Body fat related to daily physical activity and insulin concentrations in non-diabetic children.
This study explored the associations between body fat versus daily physical activity and insulin concentrations in non-diabetic young children in a cross-sectional study of 172 children (93 boys and 79 girls) aged 8-11 years. Blood samples were analysed for serum insulin and daily physical activity was measured by accelerometers. Time spent performing vigorous activity was estimated from accelerometer data by using established cut-off points. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to quantify abdominal fat mass (AFM) and total body fat (TBF), also calculated as percentage of body weight (BF%). Body fat distribution was calculated as AFM/TBF. Body fat distribution was independently linked to both insulin concentrations and physical activity. In contrast, TBF, AFM, and BF% were linked to physical activity only and not to insulin concentrations. In conclusion in this population of non-diabetic children, body fat distribution was independently associated with increased concentrations of insulin and deceased amount of vigorous activity per day. Also, AFM, TBF, and BF% were independently related to minutes of vigorous activity per day.
Dencker
Magnus
M
Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden. magnus.dencker@skane.se
Thorsson
Ola
O
Karlsson
Magnus K
MK
Lindén
Christian
C
Eiberg
Stig
S
Wollmer
Per
P
Andersen
Lars Bo
LB
Ahrén
Bo
B
D050153:Abdominal Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001823:Body Composition; D050218:Body Fat Distribution; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012044:Regression Analysis
D007328:Insulin