Dietary intake, physical activity and muscle strength among adolescents: the Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of dietary intake and physical activity in muscle strength among adolescents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:The Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study. PARTICIPANTS:Fifteen-year-old secondary school children who have given consent and who participated in the MyHeART study in 2014. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE:Muscle strength was measured in relation to dietary intake (energy and macronutrients) and physical activity by using a hand grip dynamometer. RESULTS:Among the 1012 participants (395 male; 617 female), the hand grip strength of the males was higher than that of the females (27.08 kg vs 18.63 kg; p<0.001). Also, males were more active (2.43vs2.12; p<0.001) and consumed a higher amount of energy (2047 kcal vs 1738

SUBMITTER: Ng AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6597745 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature