Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and body fat in girls

Minatto, Giseli; Sousa, Thiago Ferreira de; Carvalho, Wellington Roberto Gomes de; Ribeiro, Roberto Regis; Santos, Keila Donassolo; Petroski, Édio Luiz

doi:10.1016/j.rppede.2016.02.014

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“…The correlations between the independent variables and HRPF measures using r coefficient were summarized in Table 3. Weight and BMI showed high significant positive correlation with BF % (r = 0.75, p = 0.000 and r = 0.80, p = 0.000, respectively) and little positive correlation with SRT (r = 0.17, p = 0.01 Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation At the population level, body composition can be used to assess the nutrition status and to study both the determinants and consequences of malnutrition and/or other risk factors [35]. Body composition is expressed as BF % when used as one of HRPF components and it is considered to be a good indicator [36].…”

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Health Related Physical Fitness Measures: Reference Values and Predictive Equations for Saudi Female College Students

Shaheen¹

2023

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Health related-physical fitness (HRPF) is critical for maintaining and enhancing health and quality of life. Purposes: To estimate the reference values and predictive equations for frequently used clinical field HRPF measures in a sample of Saudi female college students aged 18 -24 years. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, body fat percentage (BF %) was estimated. Curl-up test (CUT) and sit and reach test (SRT) were applied in 216 students. The Queen's College Step Test (QCST) was used to predict maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max). Physical activity (PA) level was also measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results: The mean of BF %, SRT, CUT, and predicted VO 2 max were 23.98% ± 6.13%, 17.10 ± 7.50 cm, 28.17 ± 7.72 number/min, and 39.58 ± 4.01 ml/kg/min respectively. There was no significant effect of age on all HRPF measures except for BF % (F (6,215) = 3.25, p < 0.005) and CUT (F (6,215) = 4.01, p < 0.001). Regression analysis demonstrated that BMI was the predictor for BF % and SRT and explained 65% and 4% of total variance respectively. IPAQ score, age, and height were the predictors of CUT counting 17% of total variance. While, BMI and IPAQ score were the predictors for VO 2 max and explained 13% of the total variance. Conclusion: Reference values can be used clinically in the evaluation of HRPF, in the rehabilitation process as well as in designing a program to improve the HRPF for female college students with consideration of age, height, BMI, and PA level for a particular population.

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Health Related Physical Fitness Measures: Reference Values and Predictive Equations for Saudi Female College Students

Shaheen¹

2023

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“…Increased body adiposity had been inversely related to cardiorespiratory fitness amongst girls in a study with 1,223 adolescents in the city of Cascavel (PR), South Brazil [13].…”

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Excessive body weight, body fat, and eating habits of students from public and private elementary education

Ferrari¹

2019

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Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of excessive body weight and eating habits among students of 3th and 4th periods of elementary school. Methods: 202 children (87 girls and 115 boys) in four schools (two publics, n=104 and two privates, n=98) from Barra do Garças (MT), Brazil were evaluated. A food frequency and physical activity questionnaire was applied. After measurement of height, weight and body mass index, the body fat (%) was estimated using a bioimpedance scale. The estimation of frequencies and the statistical analysis were performed by the epitools® program. Results: Prevalence of both overweight and obesity were higher in private schools compared to the public ones. The prevalence of overweight ranged from 18.92% to 32.43%, whereas the obesity prevalence varied from 18.2% to 36.4%. Body fat distribution was highest among girls than boys. The daily dietary intake of vegetables, legumes and fruits reached only 57.4%, 50% and 43.6%, respectively. 36.6% of the students did not drink or eat milk and its derivatives. The dietary intake of fatty foods and soft drinks 5 to 7 days per week were high, reaching 24.26% and 27.23%, respectively. The weekly consumption of sweeties and candies was excessive, reaching 39.11% for 5 to7 days. Conclusions: obesity was higher among students from private schools and dietary intake of vegetable foods was inadequate, wherea

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts Greater Vagal Autonomic Activity in Drug Users Under Stress

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While drug use has been shown to impair cardiac autonomic regulation, exercise might overcome some of the damage. Herein, we describe how individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) have their heart rate variability (HRV) and drug-related behaviors negatively affected in response to a stressor. However, we show how cardiorespiratory fitness may attenuate those impairments in autonomic control. Fifteen individuals with SUD were matched with 15 non-SUD individuals by age, weight, height, and fitness level, and had their HRV responses under stress induced by the Cold Pressor Test (CPT). The SUD group had lower mean of R-R intervals before and after the CPT when compared with the non-SUD group. In addition, in individuals with SUD, higher cardiorespiratory fitness level predicted greater vagal activity before, during, and after CPT. Moreover, for individuals with SUD, days of abstinence predicted greater mean of R-R intervals during recovery from the CPT. Finally, years of drug use negatively predicted mean of R-R intervals during recovery. Thus, our results suggest that chronic drug use impairs cardiac autonomic regulation at rest and after a physical stress. However, cardiorespiratory fitness might attenuate these impairments by increasing vagal autonomic activity.

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Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and body fat in girls

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Health Related Physical Fitness Measures: Reference Values and Predictive Equations for Saudi Female College Students

Health Related Physical Fitness Measures: Reference Values and Predictive Equations for Saudi Female College Students

Excessive body weight, body fat, and eating habits of students from public and private elementary education

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts Greater Vagal Autonomic Activity in Drug Users Under Stress

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