Lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students: Differences by gender

Authors

  • María Araceli Álvarez Gasca National Autonomous University of Mexico image/svg+xml
  • María del Rocío Hernández Pozo National Autonomous University of Mexico image/svg+xml
  • Marcela Jiménez Martínez National Autonomous University of Mexico image/svg+xml
  • Ángel Durán Díaz National Autonomous University of Mexico image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201401.005

Keywords:

lifestyle, metabolic syndrome, gender, college students

Abstract

The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with SM and 36.65% with obesity, women predominated. Predominant EV was good and better in men than women, highest frequency of SM was in bad EV. Relationship between gender, obesity, and SM was significant for the studied population. Differences were found between men and women.

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Author Biographies

  • María Araceli Álvarez Gasca, National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Magíster en Modificación de Conducta, Profesora titular en la carrera de Medicina en la Universidad Autónoma de México. Dirección postal: Parque del Contador 5, Jardines del Alba, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, C.P. 54750, México. Contacto: maragasca@gmail.com
  • María del Rocío Hernández Pozo, National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Doctora en Psicología, Profesora titular en el posgrado de Psicología en la Universidad Autónoma de México. Contacto: herpoz@unam.mx
  • Marcela Jiménez Martínez, National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Licenciada en Medicina por el Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Profesora asociada en la carrera de Medicina en la Universidad Autónoma de México. Contacto: marcelasofia62@gmail.com
  • Ángel Durán Díaz, National Autonomous University of Mexico
    Magíster en Estadística, Profesor titular en la Carrera de Biología y Asesor de estadística en proyectos de investigación en la Universidad Autónoma de México. Contacto: angeldurandiaz@gmail.com

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Published

2014-07-08

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students: Differences by gender. (2014). Revista de Psicología, 32(1), 121-138. https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201401.005