Physical activity in relation to energy intake and body fat in 8- and 13-year-old children in Sweden.
A random sample of 682 8- and 13-year-old children resident in Sweden was studied with regard to physical activity, energy intake, height, weight and skinfold thickness. A reduction of physical activity over the years was indicated by a tendency towards a higher body fat content in spite of a lower mean energy intake as compared with such values obtained 10-15 years ago in Swedish children of equal ages. Children characterized by high habitual physical activity tended to have a lower body fat content, despite a higher energy intake, than less active children. Children, especially girls, of parents with a low educational level showed a tendency towards higher body fat content as compared with those of parents with higher education.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001823:Body Composition; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011897:Random Allocation; D012737:Sex Factors; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D013548:Sweden