Dietary intake and different types of physical activity: full-day energy expenditure, occupational and leisure-time.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the relationship between dietary intake and different levels and types of physical activity (PA).


METHODS
Cross-sectional evaluation of the EPIPorto study. Energy expenditure (metabolic energy equivalent tasks) and dietary intake during the past year were assessed using a PA questionnaire and a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire, respectively.


METHODS
Representative sample of adults in Porto, Portugal.


METHODS
Data were analysed for 2404 Portuguese Caucasian adults, aged between 18 and 92 years.


RESULTS
For total PA, males who were active had significantly higher mean intake of energy (10.76 (2570.7) vs. 9.78 (2336.9) MJ/d (kcal/d), P < 0.001) and lower level of protein consumption (16.9 vs. 17.6 % of energy, P < 0.001) compared with sedentary males. In males, the association between total PA and energy intake remained after adjustment for age, education and body mass index. Similar results were observed when occupational activity was analysed. Concerning the energy expended in leisure time, in both genders, after adjustment for the previously described variables, a significant positive association was found between PA and intake of vitamin C (g/d): beta = 0.12, 99 % confidence interval (CI) 0.02, 0.21 for females and beta = 0.13, 99 % CI 0.03, 0.22 for males. Leisure-time activity in females was also positively associated with intakes of fibre, vitamin E, folate, calcium and magnesium, and negatively associated with saturated fat.


CONCLUSIONS
Higher levels of PA in leisure time were associated with higher intakes of micronutrients and lower intakes of saturated fat, particularly in females. For total and occupational PA, similar nutrient intake was observed between active and sedentary individuals.
Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Porto Medical School, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal. mcamoes@med.up.pt
Miguel
M
Camões
Carla
C
Lopes
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D011174:Portugal; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients