Lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students: Differences by gender

• Autores: Álvarez Gasca, María Araceli, Hernández Pozo, María del Rocío, Jiménez Martínez, Marcela, Durán Díaz, Ángel
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2014
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/9288
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/9288
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: lifestyle; metabolic syndrome; gender; college students; Estilo de vida; síndrome metabólico; género; estudiantes universitarios

The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with SM and 36.65% with obesity, women predominated. Predominant EV was good and better in men than women, highest frequency of SM was in bad EV. Relationship between gender, obesity, and SM was significant for the studied population. Differences were found between men and women.