Jimenez-Pavon, D., Kelly, J. and Reilly, J. J. (2010) Associations between objectively measured habitual physical activity and adiposity in children and adolescents: Systematic review. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(1), pp. 3-18. (doi: 10.3109/17477160903067601)
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Abstract
This review examined recent evidence on associations between objectively measured habitual physical activity and adiposity. A search for observational studies was carried out using several electronic databases from June 2004-June 2008. Of 1 255 potentially eligible papers, 47 papers were included, which described 48 studies. Most studies (41/48; 85%) were cross-sectional and 31/48 (65%) used proxies for adiposity, such as body mass index (BMI) or BMI z-score as the outcome measure. Few studies (10%; 5/48) focused on pre-school children. There was consistent evidence of negative associations between objectively measured physical activity and adiposity: significant negative associations were observed in 38/48 (79%) of studies overall. The present review supports the hypothesis that higher levels of habitual physical activity are protective against child and adolescent obesity. However, prospective longitudinal studies are warranted; there is a need for more research on younger children, and for more 'dose-response' evidence.</
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | ACCELEROMETER ACTIVITY PATTERNS adiposity ADOLESCENTS ASSOCIATION BMI body mass index BODY-MASS-INDEX CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS CHILDREN database ENERGY-EXPENDITURE EUROPEAN CHILDREN heart rate LEVEL LIFE Obesity Objectively measured physical activity outcome OVERWEIGHT PEDOMETER physical activity PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY Prospective RISK-FACTORS SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS WEIGHT STATUS YOUNG-CHILDREN |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Reilly, Prof John |
| Authors: | Jimenez-Pavon, D., Kelly, J., and Reilly, J. J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Clinical Specialities |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Pediatric Obesity |
| ISSN: | 1747-7166 |
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