The relationship between level of physical activity with lipid profile and anthropometric indices in office employees

The relationship between level of physical activity with lipid profile and anthropometric indices in office employees
Mehdi Kushkestani,¹ Mohsen Parvani,² mohammadhosein aghidemand,^3,*
1. Allameh Tabataba’i University
2. Allameh Tabataba’i University
3. Allameh Tabataba’i University
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Meanwhile, several studies have shown that the blood lipid levels and anthropometric indices can be used as predictors of these diseases. In fact, controlling these indicators is very important to increase the level of health of people. On the other hand, office employees spend a lot of their time in sedentary behaviors such as sitting. This can increase the risk of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease and premature death. As a result, identifying strategies to improve lipid profiles and anthropometric indices can play an effective role in increasing community health. So the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between level of physical activity with lipid profile and anthropometric indices in office employees.
Methods: This descriptive study was performed in Tehran, Iran. In total 154 office employees (Just male) participated as samples study in this research. Blood samples (TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C and LDL-C to HDL-C ratio) were taken from the brachial vein in sitting position and fasting state. Then anthropometric indices including body mass index (BMI), waist circumferences (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were measured and recorded. Then level of physical activity was measured by International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ). All statistical analyses were conducted with “SPSS 21”.
Results: There was a negative significant relationship between Intense physical activity with triglyceride (P<0.016), WHR (P<0.009) and BMI (P<0.007). There was no significant relationship between Moderate physical activity or Light physical activity with lipid profile and anthropometric indices.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it can be stated that the intensity of physical activity has a significant role in the adaptations of lipid profile and anthropometric indices. So, it is possible to reduce the incidence of many diseases in these people by creating suitable conditions such as providing sports facilities for employees and increasing the level of physical activity.
Keywords: HDL, LDL, Anthropometric indices