The association between being overweight/obese and blood pressure in rural South African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village

South African Journal of Sports Medicine

Gradidge, P J-L^1¹ 

[1] University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa^1

关键词: African;    BMI;    waist circumference;    sugar-sweetened beverages;   

DOI  :  10.17159/2078-516x/2018/v30i1a5066

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Health and Medical Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether bio-behavioural factors are associated with blood pressure and body composition in rural black South African women. METHODS: Data were collected on 200 African women living in the Tshino Nesengani (Mukondeleli) village, Limpopo Province, using simple anthropometry, blood pressure, and self-reported questionnaires for sleep, physical activity, and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption. RESULTS: Six patterns of SSB consumption were determined by principal component analysis. Regression analysis showed that longer sleep duration patterns (>nine hours/night) was associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure; whilst the principal components (beer, wine, and sweetened tea) were associated with a higher body mass index. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight novel bio-behavioural contributors of blood pressure and body anthropometry in rural African women.

【 授权许可】

CC BY