Association between sociodemographicvariables, healthy habits and stress levelswith body and visceral fat determinedwith bioimpedance measurement

Asociación entre variables sociodemográficas, hábitos saludables y niveles de estrés con grasa corporal y visceral determinada con bioimpedanciometría.

Introduction. Obesity, defined as an excess of body fat, is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide, making it a significant public health issue. The objective of
this study is to assess whether various sociodemographic variables, healthy habits,
and stress are associated with increased body fat (BF) and visceral fat (VF) levels.
Methodology. This cross-sectional, descriptive study of 24,244 workers evaluates the
association of age, gender, type of work, tobacco and alcohol use, physical exercise,
adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and stress with BF and VF levels. Results. All
variables were found to be associated with BF and VF levels, with gender, age, type
of work, physical activity, and stress showing particularly strong associations. Conclusions. The profile of individuals at higher risk for elevated BF and VF levels includes
older males engaged in manual labor, smokers, regular alcohol consumers, those with
sedentary lifestyles, low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and high levels of stress.