Factors associated with low levels of aerobic fitness among adolescents
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of low aerobic fitness levels and to analyze the association with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and excess body fatness among adolescents of southern Brazil. Methods: The study included 879 adolescents aged 14-19 years the city of São José/SC, B...
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doaj-d8f61cdc60b749438482bea3d04171972020-11-25T02:27:34ZengSociedade de Pediatria de São PauloRevista Paulista de Pediatria1984-04622016-06-0134214114710.1016/j.rppede.2015.06.025S0103-05822016000200141Factors associated with low levels of aerobic fitness among adolescentsEliane Cristina de Andrade GonçalvesDiego Augusto Santos SilvaAbstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of low aerobic fitness levels and to analyze the association with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and excess body fatness among adolescents of southern Brazil. Methods: The study included 879 adolescents aged 14-19 years the city of São José/SC, Brazil. The aerobic fitness was assessed by Canadian modified test of aerobic fitness. Sociodemographic variables (skin color, age, sex, study turn, economic level), sexual maturation and lifestyle (eating habits, screen time, physical activity, consumption of alcohol and tobacco) were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Excess body fatness was evaluated by sum of skinfolds triceps and subscapular. We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Prevalence of low aerobic fitness level was 87.5%. The girls who spent two hours or more in front screen, consumed less than one glass of milk by day, did not smoke and had an excess of body fatness had a higher chance of having lower levels of aerobic fitness. White boys with low physical activity had had a higher chance of having lower levels of aerobic fitness. Conclusions: Eight out of ten adolescents were with low fitness levels aerobic. Modifiable lifestyle factors were associated with low levels of aerobic fitness. Interventions that emphasize behavior change are needed.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822016000200141&lng=en&tlng=enAssociaçãoConsumo de oxigênioEstilo de vidaExercícioSaúde do adolescente |
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Eliane Cristina de Andrade Gonçalves Diego Augusto Santos Silva Factors associated with low levels of aerobic fitness among adolescents Revista Paulista de Pediatria Associação Consumo de oxigênio Estilo de vida Exercício Saúde do adolescente |
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Eliane Cristina de Andrade Gonçalves Diego Augusto Santos Silva |
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Factors associated with low levels of aerobic fitness among adolescents |
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Revista Paulista de Pediatria |
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Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of low aerobic fitness levels and to analyze the association with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and excess body fatness among adolescents of southern Brazil. Methods: The study included 879 adolescents aged 14-19 years the city of São José/SC, Brazil. The aerobic fitness was assessed by Canadian modified test of aerobic fitness. Sociodemographic variables (skin color, age, sex, study turn, economic level), sexual maturation and lifestyle (eating habits, screen time, physical activity, consumption of alcohol and tobacco) were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Excess body fatness was evaluated by sum of skinfolds triceps and subscapular. We used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Prevalence of low aerobic fitness level was 87.5%. The girls who spent two hours or more in front screen, consumed less than one glass of milk by day, did not smoke and had an excess of body fatness had a higher chance of having lower levels of aerobic fitness. White boys with low physical activity had had a higher chance of having lower levels of aerobic fitness. Conclusions: Eight out of ten adolescents were with low fitness levels aerobic. Modifiable lifestyle factors were associated with low levels of aerobic fitness. Interventions that emphasize behavior change are needed. |
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Associação Consumo de oxigênio Estilo de vida Exercício Saúde do adolescente |
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