Risk of metabolic syndrome among law enforcement officers due to physical activity and posture behaviors.

Background: There are limited data on objectively measured activity and postural behaviors of law enforcement officers (LEOs) in relation to risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Objectives: To examine the associations between objectively measured activity and postural behaviors and MetS risk among LEOs.

Methods: Thirty-one LEOs, mean (SD) age 33 (10) years, participated in the study.