AUTHOR=Wang Xin , Zhao Fayun , Zhao Qiang , Wang Kun , Kong Shenke , Ma Peiyao , Huang Bingsen , Du Changchun 

TITLE=Specific Types of Physical Exercises, Dietary Preferences, and Obesity Patterns With the Incidence of Hypertension: A 26-years Cohort Study

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 66 - 2021

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604441

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2021.1604441

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=Objectives To examine the associations of specific type of physical exercises, dietary preferences, and obesity patterns with incident hypertension.
Methods In this cohort study, obesity patterns were defined using general and abdominal obesity as G-/A-, G+/A- or G-/A+, and G+/A+. The type of physical exercises and dietary preferences were collected using a validated questionnaire. Participants with systemic blood pressure/ diastolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg/ 90 mmHg, use of antihypertensive medications, or a self-reported diagnosis were identified as hypertension.
Results There were 10713 participants in this study. Martial arts, gymnastics, and ping pong could decrease the risk of hypertension (HR: 0.792, 0.884, and 0.855; and 95% CI: 0.743-0.845, 0.825-0.948, and 0.767-0.953, respectively). However, TV or computer usage, fast food, soft/sugared drinks, and salty snack food could increase incident hypertension (HR: 1.418, 1.381, 1.233, and 1.225; and 95% CI: 1.315-1.529, 1.269-1.504, 1.157-1.314, and 1.139-1.316, respectively). Obese subjects had an increased risk of hypertension.
Conclusions Type of physical exercises, dietary preferences, and obesity patterns were associated with incident hypertension. More attention should be paid to these lifestyles to benefit for health outcomes.