The multivariate physical activity signatures associated with body mass index and waist-to-height ratio in 3-5-year-old Norwegian children.

ABSTRACT: The evidence regarding associations between intensity-specific physical activity and adiposity in young children is inconclusive. The aim of this study was to determine the multivariate physical activity intensity signatures associated with body mass index and waist-to-height ratio in children aged 3-5 years. A sample of 1003 Norwegian preschool children (mean age 4.3 years, 51 % boys) from the Active Learning Norwegian Preschool(er)s study provided data on physical activity (ActiGraph GT3X+), body mass index, and waist-to-height ratio during 2019-2020. Multivariate pattern analysis was used to determine associations between the triaxial intensity spectrum (0-99 to ≥15,000 counts per minute) and the outcomes. We found significant associations for physical activity with body mass index and

SUBMITTER: Aadland E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9356261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature