Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study

We analyzed the effect of obesity on daily physical activity (DPA) and on light-intensity physical activity (LPA), moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and vigorous- intensity physical activity (VPA). Overall, 462 students from a public school (53.6% boys; aged 7-12 years) were involved in thi...

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Main Authors: Gilmar Mercês de Jesus, Lizziane Andrade Dias, Anna Karolina Cerqueira Barros, Lara Daniele Matos dos Santos Araujo, Emil Kupek, Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis
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Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2021-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/78251
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author Gilmar Mercês de Jesus
Lizziane Andrade Dias
Anna Karolina Cerqueira Barros
Lara Daniele Matos dos Santos Araujo
Emil Kupek
Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis
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description We analyzed the effect of obesity on daily physical activity (DPA) and on light-intensity physical activity (LPA), moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and vigorous- intensity physical activity (VPA). Overall, 462 students from a public school (53.6% boys; aged 7-12 years) were involved in this one-year longitudinal study. Physical activities and sedentary behaviors (SB) were reported in the questionnaire Food Intake and Physical Activity of Students (Web-CAAFE). Obesity was evaluated through Body Mass Index (BMI z score ≥ 2). Obesity was observed in 16.5% of participants, but it did not influence LPA, MPA or DPA. However, VPA were 20% less frequent among obese students (β²=0.80; CI 95%: 0.66-0.98). Obese girls showed less frequency of VPA than non-obese boys (Mean Difference = -0.97; CI 95%: -1.36 to -0.57).  Non-obese girls showed less VPA than non-obese boys (Mean Difference = -1.18; CI 95%: -1.40 to -0.95) and obese ones (Mean Difference = -0.57; CI 95%: -0.90 to -0.24). Obese boys showed fewer VPA, if compared to non-obese ones (Mean Difference = -0.61; CI 95%: -0.96 to -0.26). The analysis of the obesity-sex-age interaction showed that there was a greater reduction in VPA among obese girls aged 10 years or more when compared to obese girls aged 7-9 years, and to boys obese and non-obese regardless of age. Amounts of VPA and SB increased simultaneously among non-obese boys and non-obese children aged 7-9 years. Obesity reduced VPA in the sample during the follow up of one year, independently of age and SB.
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spelling doaj.art-6d74f9e08fab4ae39534836e7a96af312022-12-22T04:17:16ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaRevista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano1415-84261980-00372021-12-0123Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up studyGilmar Mercês de Jesus0Lizziane Andrade Dias1Anna Karolina Cerqueira Barros2Lara Daniele Matos dos Santos Araujo3Emil Kupek4Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis5State University of Feira de SantanaState University of Feira de SantanaState University of Feira de SantanaState University of Feira de SantanaFederal University of Santa CatarinaFederal University of Santa CatarinaWe analyzed the effect of obesity on daily physical activity (DPA) and on light-intensity physical activity (LPA), moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and vigorous- intensity physical activity (VPA). Overall, 462 students from a public school (53.6% boys; aged 7-12 years) were involved in this one-year longitudinal study. Physical activities and sedentary behaviors (SB) were reported in the questionnaire Food Intake and Physical Activity of Students (Web-CAAFE). Obesity was evaluated through Body Mass Index (BMI z score ≥ 2). Obesity was observed in 16.5% of participants, but it did not influence LPA, MPA or DPA. However, VPA were 20% less frequent among obese students (β²=0.80; CI 95%: 0.66-0.98). Obese girls showed less frequency of VPA than non-obese boys (Mean Difference = -0.97; CI 95%: -1.36 to -0.57).  Non-obese girls showed less VPA than non-obese boys (Mean Difference = -1.18; CI 95%: -1.40 to -0.95) and obese ones (Mean Difference = -0.57; CI 95%: -0.90 to -0.24). Obese boys showed fewer VPA, if compared to non-obese ones (Mean Difference = -0.61; CI 95%: -0.96 to -0.26). The analysis of the obesity-sex-age interaction showed that there was a greater reduction in VPA among obese girls aged 10 years or more when compared to obese girls aged 7-9 years, and to boys obese and non-obese regardless of age. Amounts of VPA and SB increased simultaneously among non-obese boys and non-obese children aged 7-9 years. Obesity reduced VPA in the sample during the follow up of one year, independently of age and SB.https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/78251Pediatric ObesityStudentsMotor Activity
spellingShingle Gilmar Mercês de Jesus
Lizziane Andrade Dias
Anna Karolina Cerqueira Barros
Lara Daniele Matos dos Santos Araujo
Emil Kupek
Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis
Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Pediatric Obesity
Students
Motor Activity
title Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
title_full Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
title_fullStr Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
title_full_unstemmed Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
title_short Obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents: a follow-up study
title_sort obesity and decrease of daily physical activity among children and adolescents a follow up study
topic Pediatric Obesity
Students
Motor Activity
url https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/78251
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