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The research aims to explore the relationship between decreases in physical activity during childhood and adolescence and the risk of obesity in young adulthood.

November 5, 2015Obesity

Active lifestyle in childhood and adolescence prevents obesity development in young adulthood

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SKSoyang KwonNorthwestern University KJKathleen F. JanzUniversity of Iowa ELElena M. LetuchyUniversity of Iowa

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Randomized trial shows active lifestyles prevent obesity in young adults, indicating the importance of consistent physical activity during childhood.

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The research aims to explore the relationship between decreases in physical activity during childhood and adolescence and the risk of obesity in young adulthood.
Participants included 493 individuals from the Iowa Bone Development Study cohort, with assessments at various ages from 5 to 19 years.
Accelerometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and dietary questionnaires were utilized to gather data on physical activity, body fat, and energy intake.
Group-based trajectory analyses were performed, followed by a multivariable logistic regression to estimate obesity risk based on physical activity patterns.
74.7% of males and 58.6% of females maintained a normal body fat pattern, while 14.6% of males and 28.6% of females exhibited a becoming obese pattern.
Participants who decreased their physical activity (≥45 min MVPA) were 2.77 times more likely to become obese compared to those who remained consistently active (adjusted OR = 2.77; 95% CI = 1.16, 6.58).
Consistent physical activity from childhood significantly correlates with lower obesity rates in young adulthood.

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Kwon et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1cd0b9f331f2fd9985c166 https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.21262

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Randomized trial shows active lifestyles prevent obesity in young adults, indicating the importance of consistent physical activity during childhood.

Active lifestyle in childhood and adolescence prevents obesity development in young adulthood

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Active lifestyle in childhood and adolescence prevents obesity development in young adulthood

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