title: Relationship between domain-specific physical activity and different body composition measures in a working population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  With respect to the overweight epidemic, this study aimed to investigate the association between domain-specific physical activity and body composition measures in Swiss male employees.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 192 healthy male adults in full-time employment were investigated. Height, weight, and waist circumference were measured and body mass index was calculated. Relative fat mass and relative muscle mass were determined by bioelectric impedance analysis. Physical activity was assessed by the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In multiple linear regressions, leisure-time activity showed an inverse association with waist circumference and relative fat mass and a positive correlation with relative muscle mass. Work activity was positively related to waist circumference and body mass index.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows that leisure-time activity may be the most effective physical activity domain for body composition. Work activity does not seem to be protective against overweight.
authors.affiliation: From the Medical University Clinic (Ms Zogg, Ms Dürr, Ms Maier, and Dr Leuppi), Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Rheinstrasse, Liestal; Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport (Ms Zogg, Ms Dürr, and Dr Tomatis), ETH Zurich, Rämistrasse; Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Dr Uehli), Socinstrasse; Medical Faculty (Drs Miedinger and Leuppi), University of Basel, Petersplatz; and Swiss National Accident Insurance Institution (Drs Uehli and Miedinger), Fluhmattstrasse, Lucerne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zogg
authors.forename: Selina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dürr
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tomatis
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uehli
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miedinger
authors.forename: Jörg Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Leuppi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017097:Electric Impedance; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009790:Occupations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013557:Switzerland