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. 2017 Oct 1;14(10):779-784.
doi: 10.1123/jpah.2017-0090. Epub 2017 Sep 13.

Relationship Between Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children

Peter T Katzmarzyk, Amanda E Staiano

Relationship Between Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children

Peter T Katzmarzyk et al. J Phys Act Health. .

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between adherence to pediatric 24-hour movement guidelines (moderate to vigorous physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep) and cardiometabolic risk factors.

Methods: The sample included 357 white and African American children aged 5-18 years. Physical activity, television viewing, and sleep duration were measured using questionnaires, and the 24-hour movement guidelines were defined as ≥60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity on ≥5 days per week, ≤ 2 hours per day of television, and sleeping 9-11 hours per night (ages 5-13 y) or 8-10 hours per night (ages 14-18 y). Waist circumference, body fat, abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, blood pressure, fasting triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and glucose were measured in a clinical setting.

Results: A total of 26.9% of the sample met none of the guidelines, whereas 36.4%, 28.3%, and 8.4% of the sample met 1, 2, or all 3 guidelines, respectively. There were significant associations between the number of guidelines met and body mass index, visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, triglycerides, and glucose. There were no associations with blood pressure or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Conclusions: Meeting more components of the 24-hour movement guidelines was associated with lower levels of obesity and several cardiometabolic risk factors. Future efforts should consider novel strategies to simultaneously improve physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep in children.

Keywords: obesity; pediatrics; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep.

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Odds of obesity (top panel) and elevated cardiometabolic risk (bottom panel) according to meeting the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sleep and TV guidelines. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.
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Odds of obesity (top panel) and elevated cardiometabolic risk (bottom panel) according to the across number of 24-hour guideline components met. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals.
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