Perfil de saúde a partir de marcadores antropométricos, bioquímicos e nível de atividade física de estudantes do curso de educação física

Abstract

Objective: To identify the health profile of physical education students at a private higher education institution in Goiânia through anthropometric, biochemical and physical activity markers. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study with 47 physical education students. Physical activity level (PA), anthropometric indicators for cardiometabolic risk assessment were estimated through Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Abdominal Circumference (WC) Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR), Waist-Height Ratio (WHtR), Blood Pressure (BP), Resting Heart Rate (HRrep) and analysis of biochemical measurements of blood glucose and lipid profile. Results: Higher percentages for cardiometabolic risk were recorded in the female group for WC, WHR, WHtR and PA. The male group had risk values for metabolic syndrome (MS) and systolic blood pressure. When comparing female and male students, a significant difference was observed in the variables of height, body mass, WC, WHR, HRrep and systolic blood pressure. Conclusions: Males had a higher cardiometabolic risk for metabolic syndrome and blood pressure and, on the other hand, a higher level of physical activity. Female students are at risk in the variables of WC, WHR, WHtR and presented lower level of physical activity.