Prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases in fitness centres users in Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.776Keywords:
Non-Communicable Disease, Fitness Centre, Physical ActivityAbstract
Background: The failure to achieve the recommended amounts of physical activity increases the risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet around 43% of the world population is not sufficiently active. Health clubs and fitness centres (HCFC) are an interesting option to practice physical activity but little is known about the presence of users with NCDs. Purpose: To assess the prevalence of NCDs in members of 91 fitness centres that attended first-time medical consultation during 2019. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted based on data collected through monthly self-report by medical doctors at a fitness company during 2019. Results: By December 2019, the number of members was 208.147 nationwide. The medical department evaluate 20.423 (9.8%) users in first-time visits from which 58 (0.2%) were between 13 and 15 years old, 1896 (9.2%) were 16 to 35, 2414 (9.8%) were 36 to 49 and 3829 (18.7%) were above 50 years old. 2702 (13.2%) reported high blood pressure, 169 (0.8%) reported coronary heart disease, 2262 (11%) were obese and 1991 (9.7%) had overweight, 325 (1.5%) reported dyslipidaemia and 748 (3.6%) diabetes. Conclusion: There is scarce information related to users with NCDs training in fitness centres. HCFC are places that represent a great opportunity to promote regular physical activity in individuals with NCDs. There is a need for HCFC to increase their participation as public health promoters. Funding: Bodytech is a Colombian HCFC with 91 facilities nationwide. Their services include physical training and free medical support by sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists and nutritionists.
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