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Comparison of Leisure Time Physical Activities by Metabolic Syndrome Status among Adolescents

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  • Robert Booker

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA)

  • Harish Chander

    (Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA)

  • Keith C. Norris

    (Program for Research on Men’s Health, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Roland J. Thorpe

    (Program for Research on Men’s Health, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Brad Vickers

    (Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA)

  • Megan E. Holmes

    (Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA)

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of premature morbidity and mortality. Physical activity (PA) beneficially affects MetS; however, it is unclear if PA types differ among adolescents 12–15 years old, according to their MetS status. This study compared self-reported PA types by MetS status. Methods: Using the 2015–2016 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) data, 664 adolescents self-reported PA in the past seven days. MetS status was assessed using Ford’s pediatric adaptation of the ATP-III adult criteria. Pearson chi-square and t -tests were conducted to determine self-reported PA differences. Results: The adolescents’ mean age was 13.47 years (95% CIs; 13.04, 14.38) and 52.69% were male (352). Twenty-seven (4.07%) adolescents were MetS positive. The prevalence of PA engagement in the past seven days was similar for MetS-positive and -negative adolescents (77.67% and 70.51%, respectively; p > 0.05). No significant differences were observed for PA type by MetS status. MetS-positive adolescents reported higher sedentary time (565.77 [438.99, 692.56] vs. 490.59 [377.86, 603.33] minutes per day, respectively; p = 0239). Conclusions: Engagement in specific PA types does not appear to differ by MetS status, but MetS-positive adolescents have significantly higher sedentary time. PA promotion should target a variety of activities to maximize the effectiveness of public health programs and interventions should target reducing sedentary time.

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  • Robert Booker & Harish Chander & Keith C. Norris & Roland J. Thorpe & Brad Vickers & Megan E. Holmes, 2022. "Comparison of Leisure Time Physical Activities by Metabolic Syndrome Status among Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-8, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1415-:d:735445
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