Active commuting to and from university, obesity and metabolic syndrome among Colombian university students

Active commuting to and from university, obesity and metabolic syndrome among Colombian university students

Abstract Background There is limited evidence concerning how active commuting (AC) is associated with health benefits in young. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between AC to and from campus (walking) and obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a sample of Colombian university s...

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Main Authors: Antonio García-Hermoso, Andrea P. Quintero, Enrique Hernández, Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista, Mikel Izquierdo, Alejandra Tordecilla-Sanders, Daniel Prieto-Benavides, Carolina Sandoval-Cuellar, Katherine González-Ruíz, Emilio Villa-González, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Active transport
Physical activity
Cardiometabolic risk
Young adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5450-5

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