Cross‐sectional associations of objectively measured physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and anthropometry in european adults. (13th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wientzek, Angelika; Tormo Díaz, María‐José; Castaño, Jose Maria Huerta; Amiano, Pilar; Arriola, Larraitz; Overvad, Kim; Østergaard, Jane Nautrup; Charles, Marie‐Aline; Fagherazzi, Guy; Palli, Domenico; Bendinelli, Benedetta; Skeie, Guri; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Wendel‐Vos, Wanda; de, Ellen; May, Anne M.; den, Marjolein EM; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Valanou, Elissavet; Söderberg, Stefan; Franks, Paul W.; Brage, Soren; Vigl, Matthäus; Boeing, Heiner; Ekelund, Ulf
• Is Part Of: Obesity. Volume 22:Number 5(2014:May)
• Page Start: E127
• Page End: E134
• Publication Date: 2013-08-13
• Subjects: Obesity -- Periodicals; 616.398005
• DOI: 10.1002/oby.20530
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1930-7381

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="oby20530-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To quantify the independent associations between objectively measured physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and anthropometry in European men and women.</p> </sec> <sec id="oby20530-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>2, 056 volunteers from 12 centers across Europe were fitted with a heart rate and movement sensor at 2 visits 4 months apart for a total of 8 days. CRF (ml/kg/min) was estimated from an 8 minute ramped step test. A cross‐sectional analysis of the independent associations between objectively measured PA (m/s<sup>2</sup>/d), moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (%time/d), sedentary time (%time/d), CRF, and anthropometry using sex stratified multiple linear regression was performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="oby20530-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>In mutually adjusted models, CRF, PA, and MVPA were inversely associated with all anthropometric markers in women. In men, CRF, PA, and MVPA were inversely associated with BMI, whereas only CRF was significantly associated with the other anthropometric markers. Sedentary time was positively associated with all anthropometric markers, however, after adjustment for CRF significant in women only.</p> </sec> <sec id="oby20530-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>CRF, PA, MVPA, and sedentary time are differently associated with anthropometric markers in men and women. CRF appears to attenuate associations between PA, MVPA, and sedentary time. These observations may have implications for prevention of obesity.</p> </sec> </abstract>