Perfil lipídico y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes universitarios brasileños de primer año de Sao Paulo

Background/aims: the surveillance of cardiovascular risk factors has been recommended worldwide. the current study is aimed to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among first-year students from a public university in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 56 first-year students, of both genders, was performed. Information about demographic characteristics, family history of chronic diseases, smoking, and physical activity was obtained by means of a standardised questionnaire. Anthropometrical parameters (BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage), metabolic parameters (glycaemia, serum lipid profile), and dietary data (total energy intake, percentage of total energy from macronutrients, cholesterol and dietary fiber) were assessed.Results: the risk of cardiovascular diseases was characterised by family history of cardiovascular diseases (44.6%), smoking (10.7%), physical inactivity (35.7%), borderline high total cholesterol and LDL-c levels (16.1% and 5.4, respectively), decreased HDL-c levels (8.9%), increased triglyceride levels (8.9%), and overweight and obesity (17.8% and 7.1%, respectively). the diet of the students was inadequate: it was high in fat and protein, and low in carbohydrate and dietary fibre.Conclusions: the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in young adults draws attention to the need to adopt preventive plans in the university setting.Foundation of Administrative Development (Fundap, Brazil)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Nutr, Dept Prevent Med, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Nutr Physiol, Dept Physiol, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Nutr, Dept Prevent Med, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Nutr Physiol, Dept Physiol, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc

Perfil lipídico y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes universitarios brasileños de primer año de Sao Paulo

Background/aims: the surveillance of cardiovascular risk factors has been recommended worldwide. the current study is aimed to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among first-year students from a public university in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 56 first-year students, of both genders, was performed. Information about demographic characteristics, family history of chronic diseases, smoking, and physical activity was obtained by means of a standardised questionnaire. Anthropometrical parameters (BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage), metabolic parameters (glycaemia, serum lipid profile), and dietary data (total energy intake, percentage of total energy from macronutrients, cholesterol and dietary fiber) were assessed.Results: the risk of cardiovascular diseases was characterised by family history of cardiovascular diseases (44.6%), smoking (10.7%), physical inactivity (35.7%), borderline high total cholesterol and LDL-c levels (16.1% and 5.4, respectively), decreased HDL-c levels (8.9%), increased triglyceride levels (8.9%), and overweight and obesity (17.8% and 7.1%, respectively). the diet of the students was inadequate: it was high in fat and protein, and low in carbohydrate and dietary fibre.Conclusions: the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in young adults draws attention to the need to adopt preventive plans in the university setting