Identifying developmental trajectories of body mass index in childhood using latent class growth (mixture) modelling: associations with dietary, sedentary and physical activity behaviors: a longitudinal study

Youth with visual impairments are more likely to be overweight than peers without visual impairments and often struggle with their locomotor skills. Locomotor development can combat unhealthy body weight statuses by supporting physical activity behaviors. There are no longitudinal investigations concerning the locomotor skill and body mass index (BMI) developmental trajectories of youth with visual impairments. The purpose of this study was to examine the 3-year developmental trajectory of the locomotor skills and BMI of youth with visual impairments including differential effects of self-reported gender and degree of vision. Participants (N = 34, Mage = 11.75 years, 47% female) showed severely delayed and arrested locomotor development with increases in BMI across 3 years regardless of self-reported gender or degree of vision. Participants failed to breech a proficiency barrier of motor competence to combat against increases in BMI across time. Additional longitudinal inquiries are needed.

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Combined Physical Activity and Sitting Time Association on Older Adults’ Body Mass Index: Cross-Sectional Findings From the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2021-0112 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Juleimar S.C. Amorim ◽

Juliana L. Torres ◽

Sérgio V. Peixoto

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Confidence Interval ◽

Body Mass ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Sitting Time ◽

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This study examined isolated and combined associations of physical activity (PA) and sitting time (ST) with body mass index (BMI) among older Brazilian adults. We have analyzed baseline data of 8,177 participants aged 50 years and older from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging. Respondents were categorized into sufficient PA/low ST, sufficient PA/high ST, insufficient PA/low ST, or insufficient PA/high ST using the Short Version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Multinomial logistic regression analysis examined the associations of being underweight (BMI, <18 kg/m2), overweight (BMI, 25–29.9 kg/m2), and obese (BMI, ≥30 kg/m2) with PA and ST categories. High ST (≥165 min/day) was associated with overweight (odds ratio, 1.26; 95% confidence interval [1.11, 1.44]) and obesity (odds ratio, 1.43; 95% confidence interval [1.21, 1.70]). However, no association was observed between PA and BMI. Participants in the insufficient and sufficient PA/high ST categories were more likely to be obese after adjusting for sociodemographic and health condition. Our findings call for public health initiatives that consider reducing ST in older adults.

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A longitudinal study of the associations of children's body mass index and physical activity with blood pressure

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0188618 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. e0188618 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Corrie Macdonald-Wallis ◽

Emma Solomon-Moore ◽

Simon J. Sebire ◽

Janice L. Thompson ◽

Deborah A. Lawlor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Body Mass

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The effect of physical education students' beliefs and values on their physical activity: A growth mixture modelling approach

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1080/1612197x.2012.731191 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 70-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sami Yli-Piipari ◽

Timo Jaakkola ◽

Jarmo Liukkonen ◽

Jari-Erik Nurmi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Education Students ◽

Mixture Modelling ◽

Growth Mixture ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

Beliefs And Values ◽

Growth Mixture Modelling ◽

Modelling Approach

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Developmental trajectories of psychotic-like experiences across adolescence: impact of victimization and substance use

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291710000449 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 47-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 91

Author(s):

C. J. Mackie ◽

N. Castellanos-Ryan ◽

P. J. Conrod

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Developmental Trajectories ◽

Cigarette Use ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Class Membership ◽

Time Points ◽

Mixture Modelling ◽

Adolescent Population ◽

Growth Mixture ◽

Growth Mixture Modelling

BackgroundResearch suggests that psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in the general population are common, but can reflect either transitory or persistent developmental phenomena. Using a general adolescent population it was examined whether different developmental subtypes of PLEs exist and whether different trajectories of PLEs are associated with certain environmental risk factors, such as victimization and substance use.MethodSelf-reported PLEs were collected from 409 adolescents (mean age 14 years 7 months) at four time points, each 6 months apart. General growth mixture modelling was utilized to identify classes of adolescents who followed distinct trajectories of PLEs across this period. Predictors of class membership included demographics, personality, victimization, depression, anxiety and substance use.ResultsWe identified the following three developmental subgroups of PLEs: (1) persistent; (2) increasing; (3) low. Adolescents on the persistent trajectory reported frequent victimization and consistent elevated scores in depression and anxiety. Adolescents on the increasing trajectory were engaging in cigarette use prior to any increases in PLEs and were engaging in cocaine, cannabis and other drug use as PLEs increased at later time points.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that different developmental subgroups of PLEs exist in adolescence and are differentially related to victimization and substance use.

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