Sedentary behavior patterns and adiposity in children: a study based on compositional data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between-person differences in sedentary patterns should be considered to understand the role of sedentary behavior (SB) in the development of childhood obesity. This study took a novel approach based on compositional data analysis to examine associations between SB patterns and adiposity and investigate differences in adiposity associated with time reallocation between time spent in sedentary bouts of different duration and physical activity.

Methods

An analysis of cross-sectional data was performed in 425 children aged 7-12 years (58% girls). Waking behaviors were assessed using ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer for seven consecutive days. Multi-frequency bioimpedance measurement was used to determine adiposity. Compositional regression models with robust estimators w

SUBMITTER: Gaba A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7114780 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature