Physical activity profile of the Iranian population: STEPS survey, 2016.

Farnam MohebiBahram MohajerMoein YoosefiAli SheidaeiHossein ZokaeiBahman DamerchiluAshkan MehreganNazila ShahbalKamyar RezaeeMaryam KhezrianAli Nematollahi DehmoosaEzzatollah Momen Nia RankohiMahboobeh DarmanAlireza MoghisiFarshad Farzadfar

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

Widespread IPA among the Iranian adult population is of major concern. In our findings, we observed a considerable gap in the prevalence and pattern of IPA between the two genders. Additionally, IPA was associated with living in urban areas, unhealthy lifestyle habits and a history of other metabolic risk factors. Thus, a prompt initiative for population-specific actions should be taken.

Keyphrases

risk factors
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
quality improvement
weight loss
depressive symptoms