Seasonal Changes in Midlife Women'S Percentage Body Fat: A 1-Year Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this longitudinal, observational study was to examine whether age and seasonal changes in sedentary activity (sedAct), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and energy intake (EI) predict changes in body composition among midlife women. We hypothesized that reductions in MVPA and increases in sedAct and EI in winter, along with greater baseline age would predict increases in percentage body fat (%BF) across seasons.

Design

This study used a longitudinal, within-subjects design. Setting: This study took place in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Participants

Participants included 52 midlife women (aged 40-60 years) who were observed over the course of one year.

Measurements

Percentage body fat measures were obtained via whole bo

SUBMITTER: Nelson AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002894 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature