title: [Behavioral risk factors and readiness in amateur marathon runners 18-64 years of age in Bogotá, Colombia, 2014].
abstract: Participation in amateur street marathons has become increasingly popular and requires prior individual health risk assessment. The objective was to identify risk factors and readiness in registered runners. This was a cross-sectional study in a random sample (n = 510) of registered amateur runners 18-64 years of age, using a digital survey with IPAQ, Par-Q+, and STEPwise, with an expected physical inactivity rate of 35% (±5%). The study explored physical activity, (binge) alcohol consumption, fruit, vegetable, and salt intake, smoking, and readiness. Self-reported rates were: 97.4% recommended level of physical activity, 2.4% optimal fruit and vegetable intake, 3.7% smoking, and 44.1% binge drinking. 19.8% were Par-Q+ positive and 5.7% practiced supervised exercise. The analysis showed differences by age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Recreational runners followed the recommended levels of physical activity but did not score well on other risk factors. Prior evaluation of lifestyle-related risk factors and readiness provides a safer athletic strategy.
authors.affiliation: Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: María Del Pilar
authors.initials: Mdel P
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Góngora
authors.affiliation: Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Franklyn Edwin
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Prieto-Alvarado
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D054874:Athletic Performance; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003105:Colombia; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012420:Running; D012907:Smoking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult