Lifestyle of metabolically healthy obese individuals

Prim Care Diabetes. 2015 Jun;9(3):179-83. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2014.09.006. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study is to find factors associated with metabolic syndrome in obese individuals and thus offer guidance to stay metabolically healthy if obese.

Methods: A cardiovascular screening programme performed in Finland during the years 2005-2007, identified 901 obese white individuals. Of them, 269 (30%) were metabolically healthy according to the Harmonization criteria of metabolic syndrome.

Results: In multivariate logistic regression analysis, male sex [odds ratio (OR) 1.44 (95% CI 1.01-2.07)], living alone [OR 1.77 (95% CI 1.18-2.65)], physical inactivity [OR 3.73 (95% CI 1.24-11.24)], and use of betablockers [OR 2.63 (95% CI 1.75-3.95)] were associated with metabolic syndrome.

Conclusions: Even mild or occasional physical exercise is beneficial to health in obese individuals. Betablockers may not be the antihypertensive agents of choice when treating obese hypertensive individuals.

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome; Obesity; Physical activity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Finland / epidemiology
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Life Style*
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Metabolic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / prevention & control*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Obesity, Metabolically Benign / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Metabolically Benign / epidemiology*
  • Odds Ratio
  • Prevalence
  • Protective Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*
  • Sedentary Behavior
  • Sex Factors
  • Single Person

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Antihypertensive Agents