Association between the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and physical activity at work, leisure time and during exercise among over 30 years old male students in Sabzevar (Case Study of Applied Science University)

The purpose of present study was investigated of association between the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and physical activity at work, leisure time and during exercise among over 30 years old male students in Sabzevar. 200 male students over 30 years old of University of Applied Sciences in Sabzevar city randomly were selected. Components associated with the metabolic syndrome were measured. The physical activity levels of the participants in the three domains measured by "the Baecke Physical Activity questionnaire". The mean of each component of the metabolic syndrome in three BMI groups were analyzed by ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between metabolic syndrome and its components with physical activity levels. weight, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein, cholesterol, triglyceride, prevalence of metabolic syndrome significantly were high in overweight and obese subjects than normal weight people but, total physical activity and domains significantly were low (p˂0.05). The risk of increased abdominal obesity, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and triglyceride levels were significantly lower in active and relative active people than inactive people (p˂0.05). The chance of having a metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in inactive people during exercise than active peoples (p˂0.05). it seems that in obese and overweight Sabzevar male students the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components more than normal weight males. Also, Inactive people are more likely to be exposed to metabolic syndrome and some of its components than active people.