scholarly journals Anthropometric Obesity Indices, Body Fat Percentage, and Grip Strength in Young Adults with different Physical Activity Levels

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Söğüt ◽  
Kaya ◽  
Altunsoy ◽  
Clark ◽  
Clemente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Obesity Indices ◽  
Activity Groups

The purposes of this study were to determine whether moderately physically active (MPA) and highly physically active (HPA) male (n = 96, age = 22.5 ± 1.7 years) and female (n = 85, age = 21.3 ± 1.6 years) young adults differed in their anthropometric obesity indices (AOIs), body fat percentage (BF%), and muscular strength, and also to examine the associations between physical activity level (PAL) and the abovementioned variables. Participants were measured for body height and weight, BF%, waist and hip circumferences, and maximal isometric grip strength. According to their PAL, estimated by the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, they were assigned to MPA and HPA subgroups. Regardless of gender, results indicated that participants in the MPA groups had significantly higher values of body weight, waist and hip circumference, BF%, and BMI than participants in the HPA groups. No significant differences were found between physical activity groups in terms of grip strength. The AOIs and BF% were found to be significantly and negatively correlated with the PAL in both genders. In conclusion, the findings of the study suggest that high habitual physical activity is associated with lower adiposity markers. However, the differences in the hand grip strength of the contrasting activity groups were negligible.

scholarly journals Is the impact of adiposity on taste perceptions moderated by chronic physical activity? An overview of the data from NHANES 2013-2014.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre-Charles Gauthier ◽  
Marie-Eve Mathieu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Tip Test ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Taste is a key sensory modulator of eating behaviour and thus energy intake. The effects of acute exercise has recently been confirmed especially regarding sweet and salty tastes. Physical activity is a safe and effective countermeasure to certain types of chemosensory losses, especially in older populations. Knowing that taste can be impaired with increased adiposity, it is unknown if the adoption of an active lifestyle on a regular basis can mitigate such impairments. Methods Data were extracted from NHANES 2013-2014 database. Perception of salt and bitter tastes for Tongue Tip Test and Whole Mouth Test, physical activity levels over an 8-9-day period and adiposity were analyzed. Moderation analyses were used to study the impact of adiposity on taste perceptions, with physical activity level as the moderator. Results The 197 participants (130 males) included in this project had a mean+/-standard deviation age of 49.1+/-5.2 years, a mean body fat percentage of 31.7+/-7.6% and mean daily physical activity levels of 11 084+/-3531 Monitor-Independent Movement Summary unit (MIMS). The positive association between adiposity and both bitter Tongue Tip Test and overall result (salt+bitter) of Tongue Tip Test were moderated by the adoption of an active lifestyle, with better taste scores observed in individuals achieving higher physical activity levels. When moderation analysis were stratified by gender, the effect of physical activity was no longer significant. Perspectives This study is the first to evaluate the influence of an active lifestyle on the preservation of some taste perceptions across a wide range of adiposity levels. While differences in taste can be observed regarding body fat percentage, physical activity moderates that relation only when men and women are analysed together.

scholarly journals Meal Habits, Body Fat Composition and Mood Status in Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1617-1617
Author(s):  
Hsin-Jen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Anxiety Score ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Fat Composition

Abstract Objectives To examine the association between meal habits (i.e., eating breakfast every day, usually ≥80% fullness at breakfast, and not eating snacks at night), body composition and the subsequent changes in mood status in young adults. Methods This is a longitudinal follow-up study based on a randomized trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03828812). Young adults were recruited based in a university campus in Taipei City, Taiwan. In total, 125 participants were recruited and 103 completed the follow-ups. Measured body composition (TANITA BC-418) and moods (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, DASS) were assessed at baseline, the third month and 15th month from baseline. Baseline meal habits were based on the participants’ recall of their diets in the month before interview. We used mixed-effect model to test the association of baseline total body fat percentage and trunk body fat percentage and moods during follow-ups, adjusting for age, sex, baseline body mass index (BMI), food security status. Results After controlling for sex, age, BMI, and food security status at baseline, having breakfast every day at baseline was associated with 2.04 (se = 0.78, P = 0.0098) lower anxiety score and with 2.58 (se = 1.26, P = 0.0409) lower stress score at baseline. Meal habits were not associated with the subsequent changes in mood status. As for body composition, one % of trunk body fat replacing one % of non-trunk body fat at baseline was associated with 1.19 (se = 0.57, P = 0.0381) higher depression score, 1.02 (se = 0.47, P = 0.0327) higher anxiety score, 2.06 (se = 0.76, P = 0.0075) higher anxiety score at baseline. One % of non-trunk body fat percentage was associated with 2.60 (se = 1.02, P = 0.0116) lower anxiety score, as trunk body fat % is controlled. Baseline body fat composition parameters were not associated with the temporal changes in mood scores. The significance patterns were similar after adjusting for baseline physical activity level, assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Conclusions Breakfast habits and body composition, especially trunk body fat, was associated with university-based young adults’ emotional health status. Funding Sources Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

scholarly journals Interrelationships Among Motor Coordination, Body Fat Percentage, and Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel das Virgens Chagas ◽  
Luiz Alberto Batista
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

AbstractPurpose. The aim of this study was to analyze the interrelationships among motor coordination, body fat percentage, and physical activity levels in adolescent girls. Methods. Sixty-eight girls aged 12-14 years participated in the study. Skinfold thickness was measured and the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder test was administered. Participants completed a self-reporting questionnaire on physical activity. Bivariate and partial correlations were used to analyze the interrelationships among the selected variables. Results. There were no significant (p > 0.05) correlations between any motor coordination scores and physical activity levels with and without controlling for body fat percentage. All motor coordination scores were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with body fat with and without controlling for physical activity levels. Conclusions. The relationships between motor coordination scores and physical activity levels, as well as between motor coordination scores and body fat percentage, were not influenced by body fat and physical activity levels, respectively. However, the overall low physical activity level in this sample may have biased these results. Additional research involving girls with higher physical activity levels should be pursued.

scholarly journals Relação da atividade física e percentual de gordura de escolares

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 481
Author(s):  
Hilbert Silva Julio ◽  
Roberto Tauil Paladino ◽  
Andreia Beatriz Machado ◽  
Lucas Prado Siqueira ◽  
Lucas Reis Hausen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Grasa Corporal ◽  
Children Obesity ◽  
And Training

RESUMOObjetivo: identificar o Nível de Atividade Física e Percentual de Gordura Corporal de escolares. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, por amostragem composta de 640 escolares (Idade: 10±1 anos; Massa Corporal, 37,25±13,90kg; Estatura, 1,45±0,08m; IMC, 17,50±5,04kg/m²). O NAF por meio PAQ-C, %GC pelo método de dobras cutâneas e o IMC. Resultados: há diferenças significativas (p < 0,01, d = 0,37) no escore do PAQ-C entre os sexos, com superioridade nos valores masculinos; foram encontradas diferenças significativas na distribuição dos níveis de atividade física divididos pelo sexo (p < 0,0001, d = 6,7) e na distribuição do %CG pelo sexo (p < 0,0001, d=0,28). Conclusão: foram identificados índices de obesidade dentre os escolares (43% e 53,10%, populações feminina e masculina, respectivamente) ao mesmo tempo em que essa população apresenta que é ativa ou moderadamente ativa fisicamente (67,07% e 67,56%, masculino e feminino, respectivamente); contudo, não foi identificada associação entre Nível de Atividade Física e Percentual de Gordura Corporal. Estes resultados corroboram os achados gerais da literatura que demonstram que o NAF não é fator determinante para o valor Percentual de Gordura Corporal. Descritores: Escolares; Obesidade Infantil; Promoção da Saúde; Saúde Pública; Educação Física e Treinamento; Educação em Saúde.ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the level of Physical Activity and Percentage of Body Fat of schoolchildren. Method: cross-sectional quantitative study of 640 schoolchildren (Age: 10 ± 1 years; Body Mass, 37.25 ± 13.90 kg; Stature, 1.45 ± 0.08 m; BMI, 17.50 ± 5.04 kg / m²). The NAF by PAQ-C,% GC by the skinfold method and the BMI. Results: there were significant differences (p <0.01, d = 0.37) in the PAQ-C score between the sexes, with superiority in the male values; (p <0.0001, d = 6.7) and in the CG distribution by gender (p <0.0001, d = 0.28). Conclusion: obesity rates among schoolchildren (43% and 53.10%, female and male, respectively) were identified at the same time as this population shows that they are active or moderately physically active (67.07% and 67.56 %, male and female, respectively); however, no association was identified between Physical Activity Level and Body Fat Percentage. These results corroborate the general findings of the literature that demonstrate that PAL is not a determinant factor for the Percentage of Body Fat. Decriptors: School Children; Obesity; Health Promotion; Public Health; Physical Education and Training; Health Education.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar el Nivel de Actividad Física y Porcentaje de Grasa Corporal de escolares. Método: estudio cuantitativo transversal, por muestreo compuesto de 640 escolares (Edad: 10 ± 1 años; Masa Corporal, 37,25 ± 13,90kg; Estatura, 1,45 ± 0,08m; IMC, 17,50 ± 5,04kg / m²). El NAF por PAQ-C,% GC por el método de pliegues cutáneos y el IMC. Resultados: hay diferencias significativas (p <0,01, d = 0,37) en la puntuación del PAQ-C entre los sexos, con superioridad en los valores masculinos; se encontraron diferencias significativas en la distribución de los niveles de actividad física divididos por el sexo (p <0,0001, d = 6,7) y en la distribución del %CG por el sexo (p <0,0001, d = 0,28). Conclusión: se identificaron índices de obesidad entre los escolares (43% y 53,10%, poblaciones femenina y masculina, respectivamente) al mismo tiempo que esa población presenta que es activa o moderadamente activa físicamente (67,07% y 67,56% masculino y femenino respectivamente); sin embargo, no se identificó, asociación entre Nivel de Actividad Física y Porcentaje de Grasa Corporal. Estos resultados corroboran los hallazgos generales de la literatura que demuestran que el NAF no es factor determinante para los valores Porcentaje de Grasa Corporal. Descriptores: Escolares; Obesidad Infantil; Promoción de la Salud, Salud Pública; Educación y Entrenamiento Físico; Educación en Salud.

scholarly journals Association Between Body Fat Percentage and Level of Physical Activity Among Adolescents in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Nur Farisya Athirah Zulkifli ◽  
Bee Suan Wee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Lack of physical activity among adolescents is one of the factors which lead to the accumulation of body fat and increase prevalence of obesity among Malaysian population. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the association between body fat percentage and physical activity level among adolescents in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. This cross-sectional study involved 300 participants consists of 44.7% male and 55.3% female aged between 10 to 16 years old. Anthropometric measurements included body weight, height and waist circumference. Body fat percentage (%BF) was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Physical activity was assessed by physical activity questionnaire (PAQ-C) and pedometers in a subsample (n = 50). The result shows that the mean body fat percentage and BMI of the participants were 23.02±9.41% and 20.03±4.77 kg/m2, respectively. Mean PAQ-C score and pedometer steps count for both genders were 1.9±0.42 and 6079±1878, respectively. Male has higher PA level compared to female in their daily life based on PAQ-C score and pedometer steps count. PAQ-C score and pedometer step counts were negatively associated with %BF however there is no significant association between screen time and %BF. As a conclusion, the problems of obesity can be solved by providing strategies to promote active living among adolescents in Malaysia not only focus on increasing physical activity but also emphasise reduction in sedentary behaviours.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Level Is Associated With Maintaining Anthropometric Improvements Among Participants in a Worksite Wellness Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 489-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian A. Wanik ◽  
Andrea F. Marcus ◽  
Diane R. Radler ◽  
Laura D. Byham-Gray ◽  
Riva Touger-Decker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Worksite Wellness ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Fat Percentage

Background. Physical activity (PA) can facilitate weight loss, help avoid weight regain, and improve body composition. This study examined the relationships between PA level and changes in anthropometric measures among university employees in a worksite wellness program. Methods. A registered dietitian provided individualized assessments at baseline followed by a 12-week education intervention with follow-up at 12 and 26 weeks. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form was used to calculate PA ≤150 or ≥150 min/wk, median min/wk, and metabolic equivalent of task (MET) min/wk at each time point. Repeated-measures general linear model and nonparametric tests were used to assess significant differences over time. Results. Of the 64 participants, 89% were women and 50% were non-Hispanic white. At 12 and 26 weeks, participants experienced significant decreases in weight (P = .001). Among women, waist circumference and abdominal obesity decreased significantly (P < .01). PA ≥150 min/wk (n = 21) was associated with continued weight loss (P = .03) and decreases in body fat percentage (P = .02) between 12 and 26 weeks whereas PA ≤150 min/wk was associated with weight and body fat percentage regain during the same time period. Conclusion. Among women in a worksite wellness program, higher levels of PA were associated with avoiding weight and body fat regain following successful loss.

scholarly journals The three-way interplay of motor coordination, body fatness and physical activity in adolescents: a preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Daniel das Virgens Chagas ◽  
Luiz Alberto Batista
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Body Fatness

SummaryStudy aim: The purposes of this study were to analyze: the influence of physical activity level on the association between motor coordination and body fatness; the influence of body fatness on the association between motor coordination and physical activity; and how much physical activity and body fatness, separately and together, explain motor coordination in adolescent boys.Material and methods: Fifty-one boys (n = 51), aged between 12 and 14 years, participated in the study. Motor coordination and physical activity and body fat percentage were assessed with, respectively, the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) and a validated self-administered questionnaire (PAQ-C). Skinfold thickness was measured to assess the participant’s body fat percentage. The Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to compare levels of motor coordination, physical activity, and body fat according to age (12, 13, 14 years). Bivariate and partial correlations were used to analyze the interrelationships among the selected variables.Results: In the total studied group (n = 51 boys), motor coordination was positively associated with physical activity level (r = 0.300) and negatively associated with body fatness (r = –0.297). However, these associations were not statistically significant (p > 0.05) when controlled for body fatness and physical activity, respectively. Also, body fat and physical activity together explained 11% of the variance in the motor coordination level in adolescent boys.Conclusions: These findings suggest that body fatness can influence the association between motor coordination and physical activity as well as that physical activity level can influence the association between motor coordination and body fat percentage. Also, body fat and physical activity together, but not separately, partially explained the variance in the motor coordination level. Therefore, body fat and physical activity seem to be complementarily associated with motor coordination in adolescent boys.

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