Physical activity and 4-year changes in body weight in 52,498 non-obese people: the Lifelines cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We investigated associations between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) at different intensities (moderate and vigorous or moderate-to-vigorous) and prospective weight gain in non-obese people. We also examined whether these associations were independent of other lifestyle factors and changes in muscle mass and whether they were age-dependent and changed over a person's life course.

Methods

The data were extracted from the Lifelines cohort study (N = 52,498; 43.5% men) and excluded obese individuals (BMI > 30 kg/m²). We used the validated SQUASH questionnaire to estimate moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA; MET≥4), moderate (MPA; MET between 4 and 6.5) and vigorous PA (VPA; MET≥6.5). Body weight was objectively measured, and changes were standardized to a 4-y

SUBMITTER: Byambasukh O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186174 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature