TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between physical activity and the metabolic syndrome score in children
AU - DuBose, K.D.
AU - MCKUNE, Andrew
AU - Brophy, P
AU - Greyer, G
AU - Hickner, R
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The relationship between physical activity levels and the metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) score was examined in 72 boys and girls (9.5 ?} 1.2 years). A fasting blood draw was obtained; waist circumference and blood pressure measured, and an accelerometer was worn for 5 days. Established cut points were used to estimate time spent in moderate, vigorous, moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), and total physical activity. A continuous MetSyn score was created from blood pressure, waist circumference, high-density-lipoprotein, triglyceride, and glucose values. Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between physical activity levels, the MetSyn score, and its related components. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between meeting physical activity recommendations, the MetSyn score, and its related components. All analyses were controlled for body mass index group, age, sex, and race. Time spent in different physical activity levels or meeting physical activity recommendations (OR: 0.87, 95%CI: 0.69-1.09) was not related with the MetSyn score after controlling for potential confounders (p > .05). Moderate physical activity, MVPA, and meeting physical activity recommendations were related to a lower diastolic blood pressure (p <.05). No other relationships were observed (p > .05). While physical activity participation was not related with the MetSyn, lower diastolic blood pressure values were related to higher physical activity levels.
AB - The relationship between physical activity levels and the metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) score was examined in 72 boys and girls (9.5 ?} 1.2 years). A fasting blood draw was obtained; waist circumference and blood pressure measured, and an accelerometer was worn for 5 days. Established cut points were used to estimate time spent in moderate, vigorous, moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), and total physical activity. A continuous MetSyn score was created from blood pressure, waist circumference, high-density-lipoprotein, triglyceride, and glucose values. Regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between physical activity levels, the MetSyn score, and its related components. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between meeting physical activity recommendations, the MetSyn score, and its related components. All analyses were controlled for body mass index group, age, sex, and race. Time spent in different physical activity levels or meeting physical activity recommendations (OR: 0.87, 95%CI: 0.69-1.09) was not related with the MetSyn score after controlling for potential confounders (p > .05). Moderate physical activity, MVPA, and meeting physical activity recommendations were related to a lower diastolic blood pressure (p <.05). No other relationships were observed (p > .05). While physical activity participation was not related with the MetSyn, lower diastolic blood pressure values were related to higher physical activity levels.
KW - Cardiovascular disease risk factors
KW - Exercise
KW - Obesity
KW - Pediatrics
KW - Blood Pressure
KW - Body Mass Index
KW - Metabolic Syndrome/physiopathology
KW - Fasting
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Lipoproteins, HDL/blood
KW - Blood Glucose/metabolism
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Motor Activity/physiology
KW - Waist Circumference
KW - Triglycerides/blood
KW - Female
KW - Child
KW - Accelerometry
KW - Sexual Maturation
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UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/relationship-between-physical-activity-metabolic-syndrome-score-children
U2 - 10.1123/pes.2014-0134
DO - 10.1123/pes.2014-0134
M3 - Article
C2 - 25902555
SN - 0899-8493
VL - 27
SP - 364
EP - 371
JO - Pediatric Exercise Science
JF - Pediatric Exercise Science
IS - 3
ER -