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Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Its Association With Metabolic Risk Factors in Iranian Adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, 2005–2008

Waist circumference, cm

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9	78.2	78.2	78.2
Overweight, 25-29.9	91.3	91.0	90.9
Obese, ≥30	104.6	102.5	103.2

 

Triglycerides, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9	111.1	114.9	109.6
Overweight, 25-29.9	153.5	138.4	149.2
Obese, ≥30	158.0	152.0	152.0

P < .05.

Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 2	106.4	106.9	108.9
Overweight, 25-29.9	113.5	114.8	114.3
Obese, ≥30	120.4	119.2	123.3

P < .05.

Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9	85.5	85.1	85.8
Overweight, 25-29.9	88.8	89.5	88.9
Obese, ≥30	91.8	92.2	92.0

 

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9	44.2	44.0	43.2
Overweight, 25-29.9	40.8	41.2	41.3
Obese, ≥30	39.8	39.5	39.8

 

Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg

BMI Group, kg/m2	Light LTPA	Moderate LTPA	Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9	69.7	69.3	70.0
Overweight, 25-29.9	73.9	74.1	73.4
Obese, ≥30	78.7	78.4	78.7

Figure. Systolic blood pressure and triglyceride levels differed significantly for obese adults depending on their LTPA level. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; LTPA, leisure-time physical activity.

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