Body fatness in active individuals reporting low lipid and alcohol intake.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate body fatness in subjects complying with common public health guidelines for lipid and alcohol intake as well as physical activity participation.


METHODS
A sample of 358 male subjects who participated in phase 1 of the Quebec Family Study.


METHODS
The association between adiposity, lipid and alcohol intake and physical activity participation was analyzed in the overall sample. A comparison of body fatness in individuals adhering or not to public health recommendations was also performed.


RESULTS
Significant positive correlations were observed between the percentage of dietary energy as lipid and adiposity indicators. Accordingly, subjects classified as low-fat consumers displayed significantly lower levels of fat mass and subcutaneous adiposity compared to high-fat consumers. When subjects reporting low lipid and alcohol intake and regular participation in vigorous physical activities were compared to those exhibiting opposite behaviors, the between-group difference in subcutaneous adiposity was doubled and this was essentially explained by an increase in the difference for truncal subcutaneous adiposity.


CONCLUSIONS
These results indicate that the adherence to a lifestyle characterized by high-fat and alcohol intake as well as sedentariness promotes fat gain, particularly in the trunk area.
Tremblay
A
A
Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory, Laval University, Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
Buemann
B
B
Thériault
G
G
Bouchard
C
C
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001823:Body Composition; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011792:Quebec
D004041:Dietary Fats