Add to ORKGBackgroundSedentary behavior has been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among primarily White samples, while studies among Latinos have shown mixed results.PurposeTo explore relationships between sedentary behavior and CVD risk factors among a sample of Latino adults.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 602 Latino adults. Surveys of sedentary behavior and physical activity were orally administered. Anthropometric measurements included weight, height, waist circumference, and blood pressure. Medical record data for diabetes and dyslipidemia were obtained.ResultsSedentary behavior was associated with BMI (\uce\ub2 = .164, p < .001) and waist circumference (\uce\ub2 = .162, p < .001). Sedentary behavior was not assoc...
All major Hispanic/Latino groups in the United States have a high prevalence of obesity, which is of...
Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adults in both the United States an...
BackgroundStudies have observed that recent Latino immigrants tend to have a physical health advanta...
Background: Compared to other racial/ethnic subgroups in the U.S., Latinos experience increased rate...
Sedentary behavior is recognized as a distinct construct from lack of moderate-vigorous physical act...
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control is a cornerstone of diabetes mellitus m...
Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with negative health outcomes independent of physical act...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a worldwide epidemic in the last decade and is the leading c...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a worldwide epidemic in the last decade and is the leading c...
BACKGROUND: U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of p...
Background: Latinos bear high burden of nutrition related cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors....
Background--Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control is a cornerstone of diabetes mellitus m...
Background : This dissertation addressed the following aims: (1) examined the prevalence of hypertri...
Individuals with favorable levels of all readily measured major CVD risk factors (low CV risk) durin...
Chronic stress and/or lifetime traumatic stress can create a self-reinforcing cycle of unhealthy beh...
All major Hispanic/Latino groups in the United States have a high prevalence of obesity, which is of...
Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adults in both the United States an...
BackgroundStudies have observed that recent Latino immigrants tend to have a physical health advanta...
Background: Compared to other racial/ethnic subgroups in the U.S., Latinos experience increased rate...
Sedentary behavior is recognized as a distinct construct from lack of moderate-vigorous physical act...
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control is a cornerstone of diabetes mellitus m...
Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with negative health outcomes independent of physical act...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a worldwide epidemic in the last decade and is the leading c...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a worldwide epidemic in the last decade and is the leading c...
BACKGROUND: U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of p...
Background: Latinos bear high burden of nutrition related cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors....
Background--Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control is a cornerstone of diabetes mellitus m...
Background : This dissertation addressed the following aims: (1) examined the prevalence of hypertri...
Individuals with favorable levels of all readily measured major CVD risk factors (low CV risk) durin...
Chronic stress and/or lifetime traumatic stress can create a self-reinforcing cycle of unhealthy beh...
All major Hispanic/Latino groups in the United States have a high prevalence of obesity, which is of...
Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adults in both the United States an...
BackgroundStudies have observed that recent Latino immigrants tend to have a physical health advanta...