체지방률과 허리둘레가 혈압과 건강체력요인에 미치는 영향

초록

The objective of this study is to examine the effects of body fat percentage and waist circumference on metabolic syndrome factors such as blood pressure, and health fitness factors including muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. The sample consisted of data from 44,129 men and 35,579 women who participated in physical fitness measurements at the National Fitness Award between January 2019 and December 2022. Korean adults were categorized into three age groups: youth (19-34 years), middle-aged (35-49 years), and older adults (50-64 years). The study aimed to identify whether body fat percentage or waist circumference had a higher correlation with blood pressure and health fitness factors. Pearson’s correlation analysis was conducted for this purpose. Subsequently, multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the impact of body fat percentage and waist circumference on blood pressure and health fitness factors among adults aged 19-64, both male and female. The results showed that, regardless of gender and age group, metabolic syndrome factors in Koreans were more closely correlated with waist circumference, while health fitness factors showed a higher correlation with body fat percentage. Therefore, efforts to reduce waist circumference are necessary to prevent metabolic syndrome, and it is suggested that a decrease in body fat should precede to maintain a healthy life from a functional perspective.

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