Publications by authors named "Carlos Salas Bravo"
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- The study analyzes physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior in Chile, focusing on how these factors relate to different income levels.
- It uses data from the 2016-2017 Chilean National Health Survey, involving over 5,000 participants, to assess PA and sedentary time through self-reported income.
- Findings show that while low-income individuals engage more in transport-related PA, they also experience higher rates of inactivity during leisure and work compared to those with higher incomes.
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- - The study aimed to explore how nutritional status might affect the accuracy of self-reported physical activity (PA) levels in Chilean adults by comparing the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to accelerometer data from ActiGraph devices.
- - Results showed that the IPAQ generally underestimated light PA and total PA while overestimating moderate and vigorous PA levels compared to accelerometer measurements, indicating significant discrepancies.
- - Particularly in obese individuals, the underestimation of total PA levels was less severe than in those of normal weight, suggesting that subjects' weight may influence their self-reported activity levels.
Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2020
Background: Active travel has been suggested as a feasible way of increasing physical activity levels. Although international studies have demonstrated its effect over different health outcomes and adiposity, there is still limited evidence on this topic in developing countries, such as Chile.
Aim: To investigate the associations between different types of travelling and markers of obesity in the Chilean adult population.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity (PA), both occupational (OPA) and during leisure time (LTPA), with obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults. 5,157 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010 were included in this study. OPA and LTPA levels were assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: international physical activity (PA) guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA or 75 minutes of vigorous PA weekly; however, the proportion of the Chilean population who meet this recommendation across the lifespan remains unknown. Objective: to characterize PA patterns by age categories and sex in the Chilean population. Methods: participants from the Chilean Health Survey 2009-2010 (5,293 individuals) were included in this study.
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- The study analyzed healthy lifestyle behaviors among older adults in Chile, focusing on 1,390 participants aged 60 and above from the 2009-2010 National Health Survey.
- Results showed that older adults (especially those over 80) were less likely to meet guidelines for physical activity, sleep duration, and sitting time, while the likelihood of complying with alcohol and smoking guidelines increased with age.
- The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to promote healthier lifestyles among aging populations, highlighting that while smoking and alcohol consumption might be managed better, physical activity levels remain concerning.
Background: Physical inactivity is an important cardiovascular risk factor.
Aim: To investigate the association of physical inactivity with obesity, metabolic markers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and metabolic syndrome in Chilean adults.
Material And Methods: Participants from the National Health Survey 2009-10 (n = 5,157) were included in this study.
Background: Numerous studies have identified the role of Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) in the development of obesity.
Aim: To investigate the association of FTO gene with adiposity markers in Chilean adults.
Material And Methods: 409 participants were included in this cross-sectional study.
Background: Active commuting is associated with a lower risk for obesity in developed countries.
Aim: To investigate the association between active commuting and obesity risk in Chile.
Material And Methods: Active commuting was measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ v2) in 5,293 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010.
Background: To investigate the associations between combined categories of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) with markers of adiposity and cardiovascular risk in adults.
Methods: Overall, 5040 participants (mean age 46.4 years and 59.
Background: Sitting behaviours have increased markedly during the last two decades in Chile. However, their associations with health outcomes such as diabetes have not been reported. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the independent association of self-reported sitting time with diabetes-related markers and diabetes prevalence in Chile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is limited evidence on how active commuting is associated with health benefits in developing countries. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate the associations between active commuting and markers of adiposity and cardiometabolic risk in the Chilean adult population.
Methods: In total, 5157 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-10 were included in this cross-sectional study.
Introducción: obesidad e inactividad física son importantes factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de hipertensión en adultos. No obstante, hay poca evidencia sobre el efecto de estos factores de riesgo en el desarrollo de hipertensión en población infantil. Objetivo: investigar la asociación del estado nutricional, niveles de actividad física y etnicidad con niveles de hipertensión en escolares entre 6 y 13 años de edad.
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