Dietary patterns and physical activity in people with schizophrenia and increased waist circumference

People with severe mental disorders die 10 –25years earlier than people in the Western background population, mainly due to lifestyle related diseases, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the most frequent cause of death. Major contributors to this excess morbidity and mortality are unhealthy lifestyle factors including tobacco smoking , unhealthy eating habits and lower levels of physical activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary habits and levels of physical activity in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and overweight and to compare the results with the current recommendations and with results fro m the general Danish population.
Source: Schizophrenia Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research