Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children from 4 to 9 Years of Age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity guidelines for children encourage moderate-to-vigorous intensity activities (MVPA); however, some studies have found that only vigorous intensity activities (VPA) might promote health benefits in young children. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate cross-sectional and 5-year longitudinal associations of VPA and MVPA with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in childhood using compositional data analysis.

Results

This study utilized data from the SPINACH study (n = 411). Physical activity was measured with accelerometers at 4- and 9-years of age. CVD risk factors were measured at 9-years of age, and included blood pressure (BP), lipid metabolism, and glucose metabolism biomarkers, as well as a continuous metabolic syndrome risk score

SUBMITTER: Delisle Nystrom C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597983 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature