Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016–2017
| Autor: | Ignacio Medina, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, María Adela Martínez-Sanguinetti, Elhoc-Research Team, Igor Cigarroa, Ximena Díaz-Martínez, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Carlos Salas-Bravo, Carlos Matus-Castillo, Carlos Celis-Morales, Heather Waddell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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obesity Waist Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Population Developing country physical activity lcsh:Medicine Walking Article Body Mass Index Odds 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Chile education Aged transportation education.field_of_study adiposity business.industry lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030229 sport sciences Odds ratio Middle Aged medicine.disease active travel Health Surveys Obesity Bicycling Cross-Sectional Studies Female Cycling business Body mass index human activities Demography |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3731, p 3731 (2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 10 |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Background: Active travel has been suggested as a feasible way of increasing physical activity levels. Although international studies have demonstrated its effect over different health outcomes and adiposity, there is still limited evidence on this topic in developing countries, such as Chile. Aim: To investigate the associations between different types of travelling and markers of obesity in the Chilean adult population. Methods: 5411 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016–2017 (CNHS) were included in this study. Active travel was assessed using a questionnaire. Car commuters, public transport (PT), walking and cycling were the four forms of travelling assessed. Bodyweight, body mass index and waist circumference were used as markers of adiposity. Results: Compared to car travellers, body weight, WC and BMI levels were lower for PT walking and cycling travellers. The odds for obesity (Odds ratio (OR): 0.41 (95% CI: 0.28 0.61 p ≤ 0.001) were lower for walking and the odds (OR: 0.56 (95%CI: 0.35 0.89 p = 0.014) for central obesity were significantly lower for cyclist in comparison to car travellers. Additionally, participation in any form of active travel (walking or cycling) was low, with only 20.9% of the population reporting being active travellers. Conclusion: Active travel, such as walking and cycling, was associated with lower adiposity levels in the Chilean adult population. Promoting active travel could be a feasible strategy to tackle the high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in the Chilean population. |
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