Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study
We sought to determine if there was an intergenerational association between parental weight, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and disease status, with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) in their young adult offspring. Young adults (<i>n</i> = 270, 21 ± 1 years, 53.3%...
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doaj-cab376dc57d543e5973c74793b7385552020-11-25T02:07:04ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-05-011610176810.3390/ijerph16101768ijerph16101768Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary StudyPaul B. Nolan0Graeme Carrick-Ranson1James W. Stinear2Stacey A. Reading3Lance C. Dalleck4Exercise Science, College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide 5001, AustraliaExercise and Sport Science, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5001, AustraliaDepartment of Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New ZealandDepartment of Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New ZealandRecreational, Exercise, and Sport Science Department, Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO 81231, USAWe sought to determine if there was an intergenerational association between parental weight, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and disease status, with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) in their young adult offspring. Young adults (<i>n</i> = 270, 21 ± 1 years, 53.3% female) were assessed for MetSyn and self-reported parent’s CRF, body mass status, and disease status. MetSyn was present in 11.9% of participants, 27.4% had one or two components, and 58.5% had no components. A significantly higher percentage (93.9%) of young adults with MetSyn identified at least one parent as being overweight or obese, 84.8% reported low parental CRF and 87.9% reported a parent with disease (all <i>p</i> < 0.017). MetSyn in offspring is more likely when parents are perceived to have low CRF, increased body mass, and a diagnosis of disease. Evaluating the offspring of people with low CRF, elevated body mass, or who have a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes should be considered to promote early identification and treatment of young adults to reduce future premature CVD in these at-risk individuals.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/10/1768metabolic syndromeyoung adultprimordial preventionprimary preventioncardiovascular disease screening |
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Paul B. Nolan Graeme Carrick-Ranson James W. Stinear Stacey A. Reading Lance C. Dalleck Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health metabolic syndrome young adult primordial prevention primary prevention cardiovascular disease screening |
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Paul B. Nolan Graeme Carrick-Ranson James W. Stinear Stacey A. Reading Lance C. Dalleck |
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Paul B. Nolan |
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Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study |
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Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study |
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Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study |
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Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study |
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Parent’s Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Mass, and Chronic Disease Status Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study |
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parent’s cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass, and chronic disease status is associated with metabolic syndrome in young adults: a preliminary study |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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2019-05-01 |
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We sought to determine if there was an intergenerational association between parental weight, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and disease status, with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) in their young adult offspring. Young adults (<i>n</i> = 270, 21 ± 1 years, 53.3% female) were assessed for MetSyn and self-reported parent’s CRF, body mass status, and disease status. MetSyn was present in 11.9% of participants, 27.4% had one or two components, and 58.5% had no components. A significantly higher percentage (93.9%) of young adults with MetSyn identified at least one parent as being overweight or obese, 84.8% reported low parental CRF and 87.9% reported a parent with disease (all <i>p</i> < 0.017). MetSyn in offspring is more likely when parents are perceived to have low CRF, increased body mass, and a diagnosis of disease. Evaluating the offspring of people with low CRF, elevated body mass, or who have a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes should be considered to promote early identification and treatment of young adults to reduce future premature CVD in these at-risk individuals. |
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metabolic syndrome young adult primordial prevention primary prevention cardiovascular disease screening |
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