Sedentarism and Metabolic Syndrome: Broadening the measurement of sedentarism

• Main Authors: Lucélia Cunha Magalhães (Author), Silva DO (Author), Araújo MJ (Author), RN Lessa I (Author), Almeida Filho N (Author), Aquino EML (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health - Peertechz Publications, 2019-08-20.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of cardiovascular risk factors, including visceral obesity, low HDL cholesterol level, increased triglycerides, hyperglycemia and high blood pressure. This sequence of risk factors contributes towards the development of atherosclerotic cardiovasc...