Relationship Between Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between adherence to pediatric 24-hour movement guidelines (moderate to vigorous physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep) and cardiometabolic risk factors.

Methods

The sample included 357 white and African American children aged 5-18 years. Physical activity, television viewing, and sleep duration were measured using questionnaires, and the 24-hour movement guidelines were defined as ≥60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity on ≥5 days per week, ≤ 2 hours per day of television, and sleeping 9-11 hours per night (ages 5-13 y) or 8-10 hours per night (ages 14-18 y). Waist circumference, body fat, abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, blood pressure, fasting triglyce

SUBMITTER: Katzmarzyk PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5607096 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature