The impact of changes in leisure time physical activity on changes in cardiovascular risk factors: results from The Finnmark 3 Study and SAMINOR 1, 1987-2003.

Rune HermansenAnn Ragnhild BroderstadBjarne K JacobsenMarkku MähönenTom WilsgaardBente Morseth

Published in: International journal of circumpolar health (2019)

Traditional cardiovascular risk factors were to a small extent associated with change in leisure time physical activity. Persistent physical activity was associated with beneficial changes in BMI and triglycerides.

Keyphrases

physical activity
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
sleep quality
weight gain