Weight gain over 3 kg is associated with worse metabolic syndrome indicators, regardless of weight gain recognition in Japanese workers.
We examined the relationship between recognition of a 3-kg weight gain in 1 year with metabolic syndrome parameters and lifestyle status related to metabolic syndrome or cardiovascular disease in Japanese workers. Data were collected twice between April 2009 and March 2011, and self-reported questionnaires were completed at a follow-up by 275 workers who gained more than 3 kg in 1 year. This study showed that ~40 per cent of those who gained more than 3 kg in a year did not recognise their weight gain, and a weight gain over 3 kg was associated with worse metabolic syndrome parameters regardless of weight gain recognition.
Ochanomizu University, Japan.
Shiori
S
Toga
Ochanomizu University, Japan.
Yuko
Y
Fukkoshi
Ochanomizu University, Japan.
Rie
R
Akamatsu
D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015430:Weight Gain
adult; lifestyle; metabolic syndrome; recognition; weight gain