scholarly journals Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Substantial Weight Gain and Obesity

2007 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E. Brien ◽  
Peter T. Katzmarzyk ◽  
Cora L. Craig ◽  
Lise Gauvin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Effect modification of cardiorespiratory fitness, obesity, and physical activity in adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria do Socorro Simoes ◽  
Fernando Wehrmeister ◽  
Marcello Romiti ◽  
Antonio de Toledo Gagliardi ◽  
Rodolfo Arantes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Effect Modification ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arterial Blood

We investigated if cardiorespiratory fitness modifies the association between obesity and the level of physical activity. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from 746 adults, free of diagnosed cardiorespiratory or locomotor diseases. We analyzed sociodemographic and clinical information, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiorespiratory fitness, anthropometry, and level of physical activity (time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity). Those that spent more time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were younger, male, with lower body mass index, without self-reported arterial blood hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia, non-smokers, and presented with better cardiorespiratory fitness. The linear regression coefficients showed that cardiorespiratory fitness changes according to the level of physical activity and body mass index (obesity in low cardiorespiratory fitness: β 6.0, p = 0.213, 95%CI -3.5 to 15.6; in intermediate cardiorespiratory fitness: β 6.3, p = 0.114, 95%CI -1.5 to 14.2; in high cardiorespiratory fitness: β -6.3, p = 0.304, 95%CI -18.4 to 5.8). This effect modification trend was present after adjusting the model by covariates. Cardiorespiratory fitness potentially modifies the association between body mass index and the level of physical activity. It should be routinely assessed to identify persons with overweight/ obesity with low/ intermediate cardiorespiratory fitness to prescribe individualized training.

scholarly journals Modification in body weight associated with antiepileptic drugs

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla N. De Gaspari ◽  
Carlos A.M. Guerreiro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Antiepileptic Drugs ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Body Weight Changes ◽  
Epileptic Patients

Antiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients. METHOD: Sixty-six patients were subjected to two interviews, and had their weight and body mass index calculated and compared at both times, interval between six to eight months. RESULTS: It was observed that 59.1% showed weight gain. The patients who had no weight gain had a greater proportion of individuals who engaged in some form of physical activity. However, of the 45 patients who maintained their initial dietary and medication pattern, 75.6% recorded a weight gain. Weight gain was seen in 66.7% of patients on carbamazepine (n=18), 60% on valproate (n=5), 50% on carbamazepine+clobazam treatment (n=14), and 58.3% of patients on other(s) polytherapy (n=12). CONCLUSION: The patient should be alerted to possible weight gain, and should be advised about dieting and participating in regular physical activity.

Association between time spent in sedentary, moderate to vigorous physical activity, body mass index, cardiorespiratory fitness and blood pressure

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anelise Reis Gaya ◽  
Alberto Alves ◽  
Luisa Aires ◽  
Clarice Lucena Martins ◽  
José Carlos Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity

Abstract 869: Body mass index, weight gain, and physical activity during adulthood in relation to colorectal cancer risk

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huakang Tu ◽  
Xia Pu ◽  
Carrie Daniel-MacDougall ◽  
Stephanie C. Melkonian ◽  
Yuanqing Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Risk ◽  
Index Weight

scholarly journals Long-Term Trajectories of Body Weight, Diet, and Physical Activity From Midlife Through Late Life and Subsequent Cognitive Decline in Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 189 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maude Wagner ◽  
Francine Grodstein ◽  
Cécile Proust-Lima ◽  
Cécilia Samieri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Optimal Time

Abstract Healthy lifestyles are promising targets for prevention of cognitive aging, yet the optimal time windows for interventions remain unclear. We selected a case-control sample nested within the Nurses’ Health Study (starting year 1976, mean age = 51 years), including 14,956 women aged ≥70 years who were free of both stroke and cognitive impairment at enrollment in a cognitive substudy (1995–2001). Cases (n = 1,496) were women with the 10% worst slopes of cognitive decline, and controls (n = 7,478) were those with slopes better than the median. We compared the trajectories of body mass index (weight (kg)/height (m)2), alternate Mediterranean diet (A-MeDi) score, and physical activity between groups, from midlife through 1 year preceding the cognitive substudy. In midlife, cases had higher body mass index than controls (mean difference (MD) = 0.59 units, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.39, 0.80), lower physical activity (MD = –1.41 metabolic equivalent of task–hours/week, 95% CI: –2.07, –0.71), and worse A-MeDi scores (MD = –0.16 points, 95% CI: –0.26, –0.06). From midlife through later life, compared with controls, cases had consistently lower A-MeDi scores but a deceleration of weight gain and a faster decrease in physical activity. In conclusion, maintaining a healthy lifestyle since midlife may help reduce cognitive decline in aging. At older ages, both deceleration of weight gain and a decrease in physical activity may reflect early signs of cognitive impairment.

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