Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between screen time and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in their longitudinal association with waist circumference (WC) during a follow-up of 3 years from childhood to adolescence. Methods Observational 3-year longitudinal study w...

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Main Authors: Aline Rosso Lehnhard, Ana Paula Sehn, João Francisco de Castro Silveira, Ryan Donald Burns, Cézane Priscila Reuter, Silvia Isabel Rech Franke
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04378-3
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author Aline Rosso Lehnhard
Ana Paula Sehn
João Francisco de Castro Silveira
Ryan Donald Burns
Cézane Priscila Reuter
Silvia Isabel Rech Franke
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Ana Paula Sehn
João Francisco de Castro Silveira
Ryan Donald Burns
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description Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between screen time and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in their longitudinal association with waist circumference (WC) during a follow-up of 3 years from childhood to adolescence. Methods Observational 3-year longitudinal study with 401 students (224 females), seven to 15 years of age at baseline. The CRF was evaluated by estimating peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) from an indirect field-based test and body mass index. Screen time was assessed using self-reported questionnaires. Moderation analyses were tested using a multiple linear regression model with adjustments for sex, age, puberty stage, and ethnicity. Results A statistically significant interaction term was observed (B = -0.0003; 95% CI: -0.007; -0.0001). Since screen time was contextualized as the independent variable, the results show that relationship between screen time and WC varies across different CRF levels. Conclusion The findings suggest that higher CRF can attenuate the harmful association that increased sedentary behavior might have on abdominal adiposity.
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spelling doaj.art-db2ea44be97549319333cfbc22a185072023-11-05T12:29:47ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312023-11-012311710.1186/s12887-023-04378-3Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort studyAline Rosso Lehnhard0Ana Paula Sehn1João Francisco de Castro Silveira2Ryan Donald Burns3Cézane Priscila Reuter4Silvia Isabel Rech Franke5Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do SulGraduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do SulGraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do SulDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science, University of UtahGraduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do SulGraduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do SulAbstract Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the interaction between screen time and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in their longitudinal association with waist circumference (WC) during a follow-up of 3 years from childhood to adolescence. Methods Observational 3-year longitudinal study with 401 students (224 females), seven to 15 years of age at baseline. The CRF was evaluated by estimating peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) from an indirect field-based test and body mass index. Screen time was assessed using self-reported questionnaires. Moderation analyses were tested using a multiple linear regression model with adjustments for sex, age, puberty stage, and ethnicity. Results A statistically significant interaction term was observed (B = -0.0003; 95% CI: -0.007; -0.0001). Since screen time was contextualized as the independent variable, the results show that relationship between screen time and WC varies across different CRF levels. Conclusion The findings suggest that higher CRF can attenuate the harmful association that increased sedentary behavior might have on abdominal adiposity.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04378-3Physical fitnessSedentary behaviorObesityYouthCardio metabolic health
spellingShingle Aline Rosso Lehnhard
Ana Paula Sehn
João Francisco de Castro Silveira
Ryan Donald Burns
Cézane Priscila Reuter
Silvia Isabel Rech Franke
Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
BMC Pediatrics
Physical fitness
Sedentary behavior
Obesity
Youth
Cardio metabolic health
title Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
title_full Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
title_fullStr Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
title_short Longitudinal relationship between screen time, cardiorespiratory fitness, and waist circumference of children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study
title_sort longitudinal relationship between screen time cardiorespiratory fitness and waist circumference of children and adolescents a 3 year cohort study
topic Physical fitness
Sedentary behavior
Obesity
Youth
Cardio metabolic health
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04378-3
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