PREDISPOSITION TO DEVELOP INSULIN RESISTANCE IN MILITARY POLICE

Authors

  • Gilmar Mercês de Jesus State University of Feira de Santana image/svg+xml
  • Éric Fernando Almeida de Jesus State University of Feira de Santana image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v13i2.9644

Keywords:

Circunferência da cintura, Resistência insulínica, Policiais Militares, Antropometria

Abstract

In this study, we aimed at estimating how the predisposition to insulin resistance (PIR) prevails, by using waist circumference (WC) for a group of military police (MP). This is a transversal study, performed with a sample of 316 PM, consisting of (a) dependent variable: PIR, assessed by WC; (b) covariates: age, marital status, habitual physical activity level (HPAL), length of service, university degree, police function. The results showed 37 % of sedentary or irregularly active MP. For the gross analysis, the PIR was more prevalent among the older MP and sedentary or irregularly active MP. The older PM also showed higher degree level and length of service. After the adjustment by multiple logistic regression, only the age and HPAL remained linked to PIR among the MP.

Keywords: Waist circumference; Insulin resistance; Military police; Anthropometry

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Author Biographies

  • Gilmar Mercês de Jesus, State University of Feira de Santana
    Licenciado em Educação Física (UEFS), Especialista em Fisiologia do Exercício (UNEB), Mestre em Saúde Coletiva (UEFS), Professor Auxiliar da UEFS, Líder do Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Atividade Física e Saúde - NEPAFIS.
  • Éric Fernando Almeida de Jesus, State University of Feira de Santana

    Licenciado em Educação Física (UEFS), membro do Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Atividade Física e Saúde - NEPAFIS.

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Published

2010-09-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Artigos Originais

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How to Cite

DE JESUS, G. M.; ALMEIDA DE JESUS, É. F. PREDISPOSITION TO DEVELOP INSULIN RESISTANCE IN MILITARY POLICE. Pensar a Prática, v. 13, n. 2, 30 Sep.2010.