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Correlates of changes in BMI of children from the Azores islands
| dc.contributor.author | Martins, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maia, José A.R. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Seabra, André | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Rui Garganta | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lopes, Vitor P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Katzmarzyk, P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beunen, Gaston P. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-12T12:30:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-04-12T12:30:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2011-04-09T15:04:50Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To model changes in body mass index (BMI), including its stability, and to investigate the association between physical activity, 1-mile run/walk and levels of gross motor coordination and BMI during 5 consecutive years. Design: A longitudinal study of children 6 years of age at baseline followed at annual intervals over 5 years. Subjects: A total of 285 children (143 boys and 142 girls) were enrolled in grade 1 (age 6 years) and followed through grade 5 (age 10 years). Measurements: BMI was recorded and physical activity was assessed by questionnaire, aerobic fitness was evaluated with the 1-mile run/walk and gross motor coordination was measured with the KTK test battery (Korperkoordination test fur Kinder). Multilevel modelling techniques were for the primary analysis. Results: Changes in BMI showed similar curvilinear trends in boys and girls, with ample inter-individual crossing trajectories that is, low tracking. Longitudinal changes in physical activity (PA) and aerobic fitness were not significantly associated with BMI-changes during the 5 years. Children who were more proficient in their motor coordination showed lower values of BMI during the 5 years. Conclusions: BMI trajectories of both boys and girls show low tracking of BMI-values. Considerable inter-individual variation exists both in baseline BMI-values and changes (velocity and acceleration) over time. PA and fitness were not associated with BMI-changes, but gross motor function was negatively associated with BMI-changes. No gender-specific associations were found. If confirmed in other populations these observations could be translated in the promotion of physical activities that improve gross motor function in children aged 6-10 years. This seems to be of major importance for the physical education curriculum of primary school children. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Martins, D.; Maia, J. A. R.; Seabra, A.; Silva, R. G; Lopes, Vítor P.; Katzmarzyk, P.; Beunen, G. (2010). Correlates of changes in BMI of children from the Azores islands. International Journal of Obesity. ISSN 0307-0565. 34:10, p. 1487-1493 | por |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1038/ijo.2010.56 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0307-0565 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/4022 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.publisher | Nature Publishing Group | por |
| dc.subject | Longitudinal | por |
| dc.subject | Tracking | por |
| dc.subject | BMI trajectories | por |
| dc.subject | Physical activity | por |
| dc.subject | KTK | por |
| dc.subject | Aerobic fitness | por |
| dc.title | Correlates of changes in BMI of children from the Azores islands | por |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | London | por |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 1493 | por |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 1487 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | International Journal of Obesity | por |
| person.familyName | Lopes | |
| person.givenName | Vitor P. | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 531D-60D6-48BF | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-1599-2180 | |
| person.identifier.rid | D-1774-2011 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 17435197500 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | article | |
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