Physical activity, strength training and nutritional support in patients with metabolic syndrome from a Northeaster Portuguese primary health care: a pilot community intervention program

Bragada, José A.; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Bragada, João P.; Duarte, José Alberto; Pontes, João H.; Saldanha, Laissa de Sousa; Magalhães, Pedro

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Bragada, José A.

Teixeira, José Eduardo

Bragada, João P.

Duarte, José Alberto

Pontes, João H.

Saldanha, Laissa de Sousa

Magalhães, Pedro

Abstract(s)

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common metabolic disorder characterized by a cluster of factors such as central obesity, dysglycemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension (1). The combination of these factors increases the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of MetS has been increasing in the Portuguese population (2). Primary prevention using physical activity (PA), exercise and healthy lifestyles seems to be adequate

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Physical Activity

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/28399

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Bragada, José A.; Teixeira, José Eduardo; Bragada, João P.; Duarte, José Alberto; Pontes, João; Saldanha, Laissa; Magalhães, Pedro (2023). Physical activity, strength training and nutritional support in patients with metabolic syndrome from a Northeaster Portuguese primary health care: a pilot community intervention program. In 30th European Congress on Obesity. Dublin