Key result
Adequate handgrip strength was associated with a significantly lower metabolic syndrome composite score (-0.6 SD) among overweight collegiate students compared to unfit peers.
Why the study?
To examine a clustered metabolic syndrome composite score and fatness across BMI categories, and determine whether fit individuals have lower scores, fewer individual components, and lower fatness than unfit peers.
Does adequate handgrip strength improve cardiometabolic risk scores and fatness in overweight collegiate students?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,795)
Does adequate handgrip strength improve cardiometabolic risk scores and fatness in overweight collegiate students?
Mean Difference: -0.6
p-value: p=0.02
Adequate handgrip strength is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk and adiposity in overweight young adults, but this protective effect is attenuated in those with higher fat levels (obesity).
Handgrip assessment may aid risk stratification in overweight students; leaves open whether strength interventions improve cardiometabolic outcomes.
The aims of this study are to (i) examine a clustered metabolic syndrome composite score (MetScore) and fatness among college students across body mass index (BMI) categories, and (ii) determine whether fit individuals have lower MetScores, fewer individual metabolic syndrome components, and lower fatness than unfit individuals across BMI categories. A total of 1,795 participants aged >18 years who participated in The FUPRECOL Study were selected for the present analyses. Handgrip strength was tested by a grip dynamometer and used to classify adults as fit or unfit. Among all participants, MetScore, percentage of body fat, and visceral adiposity increased linearly across the BMI categories among college students (all P < 0.001). Individuals who were overweight and fit had a lower MetScore (-0.6 SD; P = 0.02), body fat percentage (-2.6%; P < 0.001) and visceral adiposity (-0.2; P = 0.01) than unfit peers. Moderately fit obese individuals had significantly lower visceral fat levels than unfit obese peers (-3.0; P = 0.03). These results suggest that having adequate handgrip strength-a proxy of overall strength capacity-may attenuate obesity-related cardiometabolic risk. Moreover, weight loss should be recommended to all individuals with obesity, even among those who are currently considered fit.
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García‐Hermoso et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiometabolic risk (n=1,795). Adequate handgrip strength (fit) vs. Inadequate handgrip strength (unfit) was evaluated on Metabolic syndrome composite score (MetScore) in overweight individuals (-0.6 SD, p=0.02). Adequate handgrip strength was associated with a significantly lower metabolic syndrome composite score (-0.6 SD) among overweight collegiate students compared to unfit peers.
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