Benefits of pedometer-measured habitual physical activity in healthy women

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scheila Karen Graff ◽  
Bruna Cherubini Alves ◽  
Mariana Kirjner Toscani ◽  
Poli Mara Spritzer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Class I Obesity ◽  
Healthy Women

This cross-sectional study aimed at (i) characterizing pedometer-determined physical activity and (ii) examining its associations with dietary intake and anthropometric and metabolic profile in healthy women. Anthropometric and metabolic profile was evaluated in 68 healthy women of reproductive age. Habitual physical activity was assessed using a pedometer for 6 consecutive days, including weekends. Participants were stratified into active and inactive according to the mean steps·day–1(≥6000 and <6000, respectively). Food consumption was evaluated by 24-h recall in a subsample of 35 participants. Thirty-eight women were defined as active and had significantly lower body mass index (BMI), fat percentage, waist circumference, sum of skinfold thickness, insulin, and HOMA than the sedentary group. Mean BMI was 27 kg·m–2(overweight) in active participants and 31 kg·m–2(class I obesity) in inactive participants. Active women consumed more carbohydrates (55.5% ± 9.4% vs. 46.3% ± 7.6%) and calories (2138 ± 679 vs. 1664 ± 558 kcal), and less protein (15.4% ± 4.2% vs. 19.9% ± 5.8%) and lipids (29.0% ± 7.2% vs. 33.8% ± 6.2%) than inactive individuals (p < 0.05). Fiber, cholesterol, and fatty acid intake was similar in both groups. The number of steps was lower on Sunday than on weekdays for the overall group. Using a pedometer for 3 days was sufficient to determine habitual physical activity (sensitivity: 94%; specificity 91% vs. 6 days of pedometer use). In the present study, nonstructured physical activity was associated with more adequate dietary consumption and contributed toward a healthier anthropometric and metabolic profile in young women, despite the high prevalence of overweight.

scholarly journals How does the UK childcare energy-balance environment influence anthropometry of children aged 3–4 years? A cross-sectional exploration

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e021520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn R Hesketh ◽  
Sara E Benjamin-Neelon ◽  
Esther M F van Sluijs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Childhood Obesity ◽  
Family Based ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Objectively Measured

ObjectivesTo assess the association between time spent in care, the childcare energy-balance environment, and preschool-aged children’s body mass index z-score (z-BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHR) and sum of skinfold thickness (SST).DesignCross-sectional study.Setting and participantsChildren aged 3–4 years were recruited from 30 childcare centres in Cambridgeshire (UK) in 2013.Main outcome measuresObjectively measured height and weight was used to calculate z-BMI; waist circumference and height were used to generate WHR; subscapular and tricep skinfolds were used to calculate SST. Associations between childcare attendance, the nutrition, physical activity, and overall childcare environment, and three anthropometric outcomes were explored using two-level hierarchical regression models, adjusting for demographic and family based confounders.ResultsValid data were available for 196 children (49% female). Time spent in care, the nutrition, physical activity and overall childcare environment were not associated with children’s z-BMI, WHR and SST.ConclusionsChildcare environment and level of attendance were not associated with UK preschool-aged children’s anthropometry. The childcare environment has been central to intervention efforts to prevent/reduce early childhood obesity, yet other factors, including child-level, family level, wider environmental and policy-level factors warrant substantial attention when considering obesity prevention strategies for young children.

scholarly journals P1694PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF BODY COMPOSITION ON GRAFT FUNCTIONING IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zorica Dimitrijevic ◽  
Branka Mitic ◽  
Goran Paunovic ◽  
Karolina Paunovic ◽  
Danijela Tasic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Kidney Transplant Recipient ◽  
Graft Function ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Transplant Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Kidney Transplant Patients

Abstract Background and Aims Post-transplant weight gain and particularly visceral fat gain has been linked to the development of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the effect of obesity on graft function after kidney transplantation has recently become a subject of interest. The aim of our study was to investigate the association of body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BF%) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with the kidney function in kidney transplant patients. Method We conducted a cross-sectional study that enrolled 80 kidney transplant patients aged 23–75 years (mean age 46.7 ± 11.5 years, 60% males). Anthropometric measurements of weight, height, waist, and hip circumferences in addition to skinfold thickness were obtained. BH% was calculated using a 4-site skinfold thickness method calculated through the Jackson-Pollock equation with a Harpenden caliper, utilizing a BF% cutoff of 35% for women and 25% for men to define obesity. Results The calculated BMI in our study group was 32.7±8.7 kg/m2, a mean BF% of 29.9±8.5% and a mean WHR of 0.9±0.1 Statistically significant difference in GFR, BMI, WHR and BF% were observed between males and females (r=0.455, p=0.02; r=0.412, p=0.016; r=0.437, p=0.022; r=0.348, p=0.011), respectively. After adjustment for age, gender, donor group, donor age and years of dialysis before transplantation, higher levels of all obesity measures were related to lower eGFR: BMI per 1 SD (β coefficient −3.883, 95% confidence interval [CI] −5,422 to −3,132), WHR (β coefficient −4.443, 95% CI −6.201 to −3.772), and BF% (β coefficient −3.722, 95% CI −4.332 to −3.461). The combination of higher BF% (BF% &gt;33 kg/m2) and central obesity (WHR &gt;0.85 for women, &gt;0.90 for men) was associated with the lowest eGFR compared with that in lean subjects. Conclusion The combination of high BF% and WHR may be an important risk factor for lower GFR in a kidney transplant recipient.

scholarly journals Anthropometry and physical activity level in the prediction of metabolic syndrome in children

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 2287-2294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alynne Christian Ribeiro Andaki ◽  
Adelson Luiz Araújo Tinôco ◽  
Edmar Lacerda Mendes ◽  
Roberto Andaki Júnior ◽  
Andrew P Hills ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Steps Per Day

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of anthropometric measures and physical activity level in the prediction of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children.DesignCross-sectional study with children from public and private schools. Children underwent an anthropometric assessment, blood pressure measurement and biochemical evaluation of serum for determination of TAG, HDL-cholesterol and glucose. Physical activity level was calculated and number of steps per day obtained using a pedometer for seven consecutive days.SettingViçosa, south-eastern Brazil.SubjectsBoys and girls (n 187), mean age 9·90 (sd 0·7) years.ResultsConicity index, sum of four skinfolds, physical activity level and number of steps per day were accurate in predicting MetS in boys. Anthropometric indicators were accurate in predicting MetS for girls, specifically BMI, waist circumference measured at the narrowest point and at the level of the umbilicus, four skinfold thickness measures evaluated separately, the sum of subscapular and triceps skinfold thickness, the sum of four skinfolds and body fat percentage.ConclusionsThe sum of four skinfolds was the most accurate method in predicting MetS in both genders.

scholarly journals The effect of dietary and physical activity pattern on metabolic profile in individuals with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 1028-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Ratliff ◽  
Laura B. Palmese ◽  
Erin L. Reutenauer ◽  
Ellen Liskov ◽  
Carlos M. Grilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Pattern ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Pattern

scholarly journals Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels in Regularly Menstruating Nigerian Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
OO Olawale ◽  
VO Dada ◽  
FM Abbiyesuku ◽  
OO Eluyera ◽  
EW Olooto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Levels ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Caucasian Americans ◽  
The North

Background: Studies have shown that serum levels of Anti-Mullerian Hormones (AMH) decrease with age as it is also an early and sensitive marker of ovarian reserve in women in the North American, European and Asian regions. Various research works have also generated data about AMH in the Caucasian, Americans and Asians There was a need to compare these known data with African data. Objectives: To assess the serum levels of AMH in healthy women of reproductive age and determine the relationship between AMH, age, Body Mass Index, parity and menstrual cycle in healthy regularly menstruating women. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 200 apparently healthy women aged 21-45 years was carried out between January and May 2014. Serum AMH and FSH levels were measured in the participants using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Results: The median AMH value was 4.07ng/mL, while the median FSH value was 9.65mIU/mL. The reference 90% CI of AMH was 0.60 -9.71 ng/ml. There was a significant negative correlation between serum level of AMH and age (r = - 0.718, p<0.001). Conclusion: The serum AMH levels gradually declined throughout the reproductive lifespan of a woman.

Inverse Relationship Between Physical Activity and Arterial Stiffness in Adults With Hypertension

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuisle O’Donovan ◽  
Fiona E. Lithander ◽  
Tara Raftery ◽  
John Gormley ◽  
Azra Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Augmentation Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Applanation Tonometry ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Objectively Measured

Background:Physical activity has beneficial effects on arterial stiffness among healthy adults. There is a lack of data on this relationship in adults with hypertension. The majority of studies which have examined physical activity and arterial stiffness have used subjective measures of activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between objectively measured habitual physical activity and arterial stiffness in individuals with newly diagnosed essential hypertension.Methods:Adults attending an outpatient hypertension clinic were recruited into this cross sectional study. Physical activity was measured using a triaxial accelerometer. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx) were measured using applanation tonometry. Participant’s full lipid profile and glucose were determined through the collection of a fasting blood sample.Results:Fifty-three adults [51(14) years, 26 male] participated, 16 of whom had the metabolic syndrome. Inactivity was positively correlated with PWV (r = .53, P < .001) and AIx (r = .48, P < .001). There were significant inverse associations between habitual physical activity of all intensities and both AIx and PWV. In stepwise regression, after adjusting for potential confounders, physical activity was a significant predictor of AIx and PWV.Conclusion:Habitual physical activity of all intensities is associated with reduced arterial stiffness among adults with hypertension.

scholarly journals Association of physical activity with adiposity in preschoolers using different clinical adiposity measures: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar Arhab ◽  
Nadine Messerli-Bürgy ◽  
Tanja H. Kakebeeke ◽  
Kerstin Stülb ◽  
Annina Zysset ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Linear Regression Modeling ◽  
Objectively Measured

Abstract Background More research is needed about the association between physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB), and adiposity in preschoolers, particularly using more direct clinical measures of adiposity. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the association between objectively measured PA and different clinical adiposity measures in a large sample of preschoolers. Methods Four hundred sixty-three predominantly normal-weight (77%) 2–6-year-old preschool children participated in the Swiss Preschoolers’ Health Study (SPLASHY). Physical activity was measured using accelerometers and was analyzed using 15-s (uni-axial) epoch length using validated cut-offs. Adiposity measures included body mass index (BMI), the sum of four skinfolds, and waist circumference (WC). Multilevel linear regression modeling, adjusted for age, sex and wear time, was used to assess the association between PA and SB with BMI, WC, and skinfold thickness. Results Total PA and different PA intensities were positively and SB was inversely associated with BMI in the total sample and in the normal-weight children (p < 0.05). Total PA was inversely associated with skinfold thickness in overweight and obese children (p < 0.05), while there was only a weak association for vigorous PA (p > 0.05). Moderate and moderate-to-vigorous PA were positively, and SB was negatively associated with WC in the total sample and in the normal-weight children (p < 0.05). Additional adjustment for potential sociocultural and biological confounding variables attenuated some of the results. Conclusions In this very young and predominantly normal-weight population, PA is positively related to BMI and WC, but this relationship is not observed in overweight and obese children. In this latter population, PA is inversely, and SB is positively related to skinfold thickness. Skinfold thickness could represent a useful and simple clinical measure of body fat in preschoolers. The role of vigorous PA in the prevention of early childhood obesity should be further investigated in future studies. Trial registration ISRCTN ISRCTN41045021. Retrospectively registered 06 May 2014.

scholarly journals Association Between Body Fat Percentage and Level of Physical Activity Among Adolescents in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Nur Farisya Athirah Zulkifli ◽  
Bee Suan Wee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Lack of physical activity among adolescents is one of the factors which lead to the accumulation of body fat and increase prevalence of obesity among Malaysian population. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the association between body fat percentage and physical activity level among adolescents in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. This cross-sectional study involved 300 participants consists of 44.7% male and 55.3% female aged between 10 to 16 years old. Anthropometric measurements included body weight, height and waist circumference. Body fat percentage (%BF) was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Physical activity was assessed by physical activity questionnaire (PAQ-C) and pedometers in a subsample (n = 50). The result shows that the mean body fat percentage and BMI of the participants were 23.02±9.41% and 20.03±4.77 kg/m2, respectively. Mean PAQ-C score and pedometer steps count for both genders were 1.9±0.42 and 6079±1878, respectively. Male has higher PA level compared to female in their daily life based on PAQ-C score and pedometer steps count. PAQ-C score and pedometer step counts were negatively associated with %BF however there is no significant association between screen time and %BF. As a conclusion, the problems of obesity can be solved by providing strategies to promote active living among adolescents in Malaysia not only focus on increasing physical activity but also emphasise reduction in sedentary behaviours.

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