OBJECTIVES: To analyze different physical activities domains in healthy adults and correlate with cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: The sample was composed by 32 Physical Education undergraduate students, with mean age of 22.6 years old. Adiposity was assessed by waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and bioelectrical impedance. Additionally, fast glucose (10-12 hours), systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure were assessed. Physical activity level was assessed by questionnaire (Baecke et al., 1982). RESULTS: sports activities and leisure time were not related with cardiovascular risk factors. However, job activities were negatively related with %BF, SBP and DBP. CONCLUSION: Different physical activity domains should be considered when analyzing its associations with health indicators.
Physical activity; Metabolic syndrome; Adult; Brazil
