title: Physical Activity and Adiposity Among Older Adults of the EVIDENT Study.
abstract: This study determined the relationship between self-reported and objective measurements of physical activity with adiposity markers in a random sample of community-dwelling older adults. The sample included 439 individuals over 65 years (age 71.1 ± 7.8; 54.2% women). Regular physical activity information was collected using self-reported (questionnaire, 7-day-PAR) and objective measurements (accelerometer ActiGraph GT3X) over 7 days. Anthropometric parameters included body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist circumference. The number of patients considered active was 28% according to the results of 7-day PAR, and 69% according to objective measures of accelerometry. With every daily increase of 10 min of sedentary activity, the BMI, body fat percentage, and waist circumference values increased by 0.04 units, 0.14%, and 0.14 cm, respectively. According to the accelerometry data, being active was a protective factor for presenting obesity criteria (OR = 0.34, CI 95% 0.19-0.59). Objective but non self-reported physical activity was associated with adiposity markers in older adults.
authors.forename: José I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Recio-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Aguadero
authors.forename: Emiliano
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Sánchez
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martinez-Vizcaino
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin-Cantera
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Patino-Alonso
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Maderuelo-Fernandez
authors.forename: Manuel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gómez-Marcos
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garcia-Ortiz
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry; D050154:Adiposity; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008297:Male; D057566:Self Report; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: accelerometer; exercise; obesity