title: The influence of physical activity on cardiometabolic biomarkers in youths: a review.
abstract: The purposes of this article were to (1): review recent studies of relations between physical activity and cardiometabolic biomarkers of youths (2); highlight areas in which additional research is needed; and (3) make recommendations for preventive interventions. Observational studies show that youths who engage in high amounts of moderate-vigorous physical activity display a more favorable cardiometabolic biomarker profile than youths who engage in lesser amounts of moderate-vigorous physical activity. Intervention studies in obese youths show that favorable changes in biomarkers are produced by moderate-vigorous physical activity doses of 150-180 min/week. However, for nonobese youths, intervention studies suggest that such doses are not effective; higher moderate-vigorous physical activity doses of approximately 300 min/week seem necessary. Continuing a physically active lifestyle from childhood into the adult years will enable people to maintain less end-organ damage and lower rates of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gutin
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Owens
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity; D015415:Biomarkers; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers