428 CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study indicate that meeting recommended levels of PA is strongly associated with optimal levels of HRQOL among rural adults with chronic disease. Health promotion programs should market interventions to rural adults with such diseases to improve HRQOL. 1524 Board #199 June 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Lifestile And Socio-Demographic Factors Determining The Coronary-Arterial Disease Risks In Brazilian Free-Living Adults RAFAEL R. FERREIRA, Hugo Kano, Pedro Rodstein, Franz Burini, Roberto C. Burini, FACSM. UNESP Medical School, Botucatu, Brazil. (Sponsor: Roberto Carlos Burini, FACSM) Email: rezendeferreira.r@gmail.com (No relationships reported) PURPOSE: Coronary heart disease(CHD) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adults worldwide. The risk factors include complications of Metabolic Syndrome(MetS) and environmental factors. The Framingham score(FS) is a predictive algorithm developed using categorical variables, allowing the 10-yr prediction of multivariate CHD risk in patients without overt CHD. The purpose is to determine the intrinsic and the involved environmental factors of CHD in free-living adults. METHODS: A lifestyle modification program(LSM) involving dietary counseling and regularly supervised physical activity(“Move for Health”) has been used here, since 1991 for NCDs primary care. In a cross-sectional study we used the baseline data from 709 subjects(2005-2016), older than 35 yrs.The FS distribution was used as main variable and, as co-variablessocio-demographic, behavioral( dietetic and physical fitness)anthropometric and clinical-biochemistry.For these accomplishments, were used IPAQ(long- version), Healthy Eating Index(through 24h food intake recall), body weight, height and electrical bio-impedance, clinical signs and fasting plasma markers of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR), inflammatory(hs-CRP) and oxidative(MDA and uric acid) states. Statistical comparisons were defined by p=0.05. RESULTS: The top quartile of FS was found as ≥10% for females(F) and ≥15% for males(M) and, they differed from the lower quartile (≤3% and ≤5%, respectively), by presenting 1.81x higher either HOMA-IR, 1.61x hs-CRP and 1.6x MDA values. Prevalence of MetS was 2.6x higher in p75(71.9% F and 73.1%M) than p25(28.1%F and 26.9%M) with p75 being fatter(higher BMI, total body and abdominal fatness) with lower physical activity, lower aerobic capacity, lower either muscle mass and hand grip force.The p75 FS subjects presented also lower schooling and lower income.Their poor diet quality(HEI) was characterized by being more processed foods(higher CHO/fibers and sodium/potassium ratio), higher daily consumption of oils(and PUFAs) and cholesterol and, less amounts of MUFA, fruits and vegetables(and fibers). CONCLUSIONS: The higher FS(moderate CHD risk) of this community followed markers of the MetS aggravation, having inadequate- dietary quality and physical unfitness as environmental factors. 1525 Board #200 June 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Is Grip Strength Related to Metabolic Risk Factors and Cardiorespiratory Fitness? Zhengzhen Wang, FACSM 1 , Yan Wang 1 , Yu Wang 2 , Xiao-lan Zhao 3 , Qun Zhang 4 , Juan Wang 1 . 1 BEIJING SPORT UNIVERSITY, BEIJNG CITY, China. 2 The 180th Hospital of PLA, QUANZHOU CITY, China. 3 Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, CHONGQING CITY, China. 4 Jiangsu Province Hospital, NANJING CITY, China. Email: zhengzhenwang1005@hotmail.com (No relationships reported) PURPOSE: Grip strength is very easy to be measured, and is an index to reflect people’s muscle strength. This study aimed at detecting if there are relationships between grip strength and metabolic risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness. METHODS: The 1925 people were recruited (men: 1425, female: 490; average age 41.33±9.35 yrs) and finished grip test and 835 of them finished VO 2max test. Metabolic risk factors (Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), LDC-C, HDL-C, fasting blood glucose) were detected. Grip strength (n=1925) was tested in dominant hand, relative grip strength was calculated (relative grip strength = grip strength(kg)/body weight (kg) ×100), and VO 2max (n=835) was measured by YMCA cycle test. The relationship among grip strength, metabolic risk factors and VO 2max were analyzed after dividing people into several groups by gender and each age of 10 years (20-29yrs, 30-39yrs, 40-49yrs, 50- 59yrs). RESULTS: 1) Men’s grip strength and relative grip strength are larger than women’s (grip strength: men: 38.18±7.38kg, women: 22.43±4.68 kg; relative grip strength: men: 54.35±11.55, women: 39.87±8.64), and are negatively related to age (P <0.01). Men’s VO 2max is larger than women’s (P <0.01). 2); Relative grip strength of all men is related to TG (P < 0.05), and related to fast blood glucose in men with 30-39yrs and 40-49yrs (r=-0.129, P < 0.01; r=-0.118, P < 0.01), while grip strength of men is only related to TG in 40-49 yrs (r=-0.129, P < 0.05). No relationships in women. 3) In men, VO 2max is related to TC and LDC-C (r=-0.211, P < 0.05; r= -0.287, P < 0.01) in 20-29yrs, and related to TG in 30-39yrs (r = -0.296, P < 0.01); in women, VO 2max is related to fast blood glucose in 30-39yrs (r=-0.435, P < 0.05) and related to TG in 40-49yrs (r=-0.468, P < 0.05). 4) There is relationship between men’s relative grip strength and VO 2max except 40-49yrs group (P < 0.05); no relationship is found in women. CONCLUSIONS: 1) Grip strength decreased with age, and men’s is larger than women’s. 2) Relative grip strength may be a predicted factor of metabolic risk and cardiorespiratory fitness (VO 2max ) for men. 3) VO 2max may be a predicted factor of metabolic risk for adults. Supported by Chinese Health Promotion Fundation (CHPF2014-FITEX) 1526 Board #201 June 1 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Sedentary Time Adversely Influences the Mental Health of Adolescent Males Residing in a Treatment Facility Cherie D. Pettitt, Nicole Wigern, Carlos J. Panahon, Robert W. Pettitt. Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN. (Sponsor: Robert W. Pettitt, FACSM) Email: cherie.pettitt@mnsu.edu (No relationships reported) PURPOSE: Emerging research indicates a negative relationship between sedentary behaviors or sitting time and mental health in youth; however, most research designs were cross-sectional, reported small associations, and may or may not have accounted for PA. The purpose of our study was to explore whether increased access to physical activity (PA) opportunities altered PA and sedentary time along with mental health outcomes in adolescent males residing in a treatment facility for sexual health behavior problems. METHODS: The sample consisted of nine adolescent males (15 ± 1 years; BMI of 25.5 ± 7.2 kg/m 2 ). Accelerometers were used to measure PA levels and sedentary time. The Beck Youth Inventory was used to measure mental health. RESULTS: There was a significantly positive correlation between the change in sedentary time and the BDBI-Y (Disruptive Behavior). Recreational therapy free time allotted in the warmer months (16.4 ± 2.6hr·wk -1 ) was higher than the cooler months (8.2 ± 2.8 hr·wk -1 )(t= 52.7, p< 0.01); however most participants chose to be sedentary. There was a significant inverse correlation (r=-0.71, p< 0.01) between the change in recreational therapy time and BSCI-Y (Self-Concept). In comparison to norms using the same cut- points, the present study’s participants fall within the 10 th percentile of total counts per day (TAC·d -1 ) when matched for sex and average age. Moreover, participants were in the 5 th percentile when matched for sex and average age for light physical activity. CONCLUSION: The present study supports the importance of structured PA programs and a need to reduce sedentary time and increase light PA for adolescent males living in a treatment facility for sexual health behaviors. Keywords: adolescent, physical activity, psychology, special needs populations, health behavior Copyright © 2017 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.