Adherence
A higher Overall Lifestyle Score (OLS), driven primarily by physical activity, is significantly associated with a lower likelihood of obesity and hypertension.
Improving your Overall Lifestyle Score, particularly through increased physical activity, significantly reduces your risk of obesity and hypertension. In urban environments where sedentary jobs are common, prioritizing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is more critical for metabolic health than diet quality alone.
Logistic regression analyses revealed that the likelihood of obesity and hypertension decreased significantly as the OLS improved, while controlling for potential confounding factors.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional study; however, the composite score approach and strong statistical significance support the finding.
Source
Obesity and cardio-metabolic risk factors in urban adults of Benin: Relationship with socio-economic status, urbanisation, and lifestyle patterns
Roger Sodjinou et al. · BMC Public Health · 2008
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-84
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