Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and changes in body composition, physical fitness and cardiovascular risk factors during military service

• Main Author: Mikkola, I. (Ilona)
• Other Authors: Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, S. (Sirkka), Timonen, M. (Markku), Ikäheimo, T. (Tiina)
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Oulun yliopisto 2011
• Subjects: body composition; body mass index; cardiovascular risk factors; exercise; metabolic syndrome; military conscripts; young men; kehonkoostumus; liikunta; metabolinen oireyhtymä; nuoret miehet; painoindeksi; sydän- ja verisuonitautien riskitekijät; varusmiehet; Sodankylä
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514295577

Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of obesity-related cardiometabolic risk factors. It predicts the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which are major public health concerns. Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are the predominant underlying factors of MetS,...