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=66

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=<p><bold>Objectives:</bold> To examine the associations of specific types of physical exercises, dietary preferences, and obesity patterns with incident hypertension.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> 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.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> There were 10,713 participants in this study. Martial arts, gymnastics, and ping pong could decrease the risk of hypertension (<italic>HR</italic>: 0.792, 0.884, and 0.855; and <italic>95% CI</italic>: 0.743–0.845, 0.825–0.948, and 0.767–0.953, respectively). However, TV or computer usage, and consumption of fast food, soft/sugared drinks, and salty snack food could increase incident hypertension (<italic>HR</italic>: 1.418, 1.381, 1.233, and 1.225; and <italic>95% CI</italic>: 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.</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> The type of physical exercises, dietary preferences, and obesity patterns were associated with incident hypertension. More attention should be paid to these lifestyles to benefit health outcomes.</p>