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The Influence of 2-Year Changes in Physical Activity, Maturation, and Nutrition on Adiposity in Adolescent Youth

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  • Javier Benítez-Porres
  • José Ramón Alvero-Cruz
  • Margarita Carrillo de Albornoz
  • Lorena Correas-Gómez
  • Jesús Barrera-Expósito
  • Manuel Dorado-Guzmán
  • Justin B Moore
  • Elvis A Carnero

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The aim of this longitudinal study was to explore temporal patterns of physical activity (PA) and adiposity in Spanish adolescents. Eighty healthy adolescents were followed over a 2-year period (42 girls and 38 boys). A PA score was estimated using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A). Adiposity was assessed by anthropometric measurements; body mass index (BMI) and fat mass percent (FMP) were calculated using standard equations. Sexual maturity was estimated by percentage of predicted adult stature. Dietary intake was assessed by a self-administered food-frequency questionnaire. Three assessments were performed: September 2011 (S1), 2012 (S2), and 2013 (S3). A repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to examine temporal changes in PA and FMP and sex change in maturation categories (two factor mixed-design, 2x2x3). A stepwise linear regression was conducted in order to estimate the predictors of FMP change. Significant changes for FMP were found between S1, S2, and S3 (23.41±8.24 vs. 21.89±7.82 vs. 22.05±8.06, p

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  • Javier Benítez-Porres & José Ramón Alvero-Cruz & Margarita Carrillo de Albornoz & Lorena Correas-Gómez & Jesús Barrera-Expósito & Manuel Dorado-Guzmán & Justin B Moore & Elvis A Carnero, 2016. "The Influence of 2-Year Changes in Physical Activity, Maturation, and Nutrition on Adiposity in Adolescent Youth," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(9), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0162395
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162395
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