Correlates for metabolic syndrome among employees at a Southeastern university

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dc.contributorCarter, Melondie R.
dc.contributorHouser, Rick
dc.contributorKelly, Rebecca
dc.contributorUsdan, Stuart L.
dc.contributor.advisorTurner, Lori W.
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Paige Turner
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T16:47:07Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T16:47:07Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractPresently, it is estimated that thirty-four percent of Americans, over the age of twenty years, have a combination of risk factors known as metabolic syndrome. OBJECTIVES: This study examined the relationship of the risk factors for metabolic syndrome and multiple lifestyle variables. METHODS: Data was collected on 1358 employees from a southeastern university that participated in a wellness program. After controlling for missing variables, 1156 employee records were used to identify the relationship between risk factors for metabolic syndrome and lifestyle variables. Metabolic syndrome risk factors were analyzed along with covariates of demographics and self -reported overall physical health status. RESULTS: Significant relationships were identified to explain lifestyle variables and the cluster of risk factors in metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that metabolic syndrome is associated with the modifiable risk factors of sleep and physical activity. Metabolic syndrome is also predictive of poor self-reported overall physical health status. Some findings from this study support previous research efforts, while some are unique to this southeastern population. The findings from this research will translate into health promotion activities aimed at decreasing risks of metabolic syndrome in individuals that are most susceptible.en_US
dc.format.extent152 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0001219
dc.identifier.otherJohnson_alatus_0004D_11517
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1692
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectHealth education
dc.titleCorrelates for metabolic syndrome among employees at a Southeastern universityen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Health Science
etdms.degree.disciplineHealth Education/Promotion
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.

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