Drenowatz, Clemens and Wartha, Olivia and Klenk, Jochen and Brandstetter, Susanne and Wabitsch, Martin and Steinacker, Juergen (2013) Differences in Health Behavior, Physical Fitness, and Cardiovascular Risk in Early, Average, and Late Mature Children. PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE, 25 (1). pp. 69-83. ISSN 0899-8493, 1543-2920
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This study examined the association between biological maturity, CVD risk, fitness and health behavior in 709 (359 male, 350 female) 8-year-old children (range: 6.3-8.9 years). Sports participation and sedentary behavior was assessed via parent questionnaire. Height and weight was measured and maturity status was predicted based on % of adult-height reached. Fitness was assessed via a test battery and CVD risk was determined using mean arterial pressure, cholesterol and intra-abdominal fat. BMIpercentiles (BMIPCT) differed significantly among early, average and late maturing children. Early maturing children displayed a higher CVD risk profile (0.5 vs. -0.2), lower fitness scores (-0.4 vs. 0.2), and spent more time watching TV (51 vs. 43 min/day) compared with their peers. After controlling for BMIPCT differences remained only for fitness in boys and TV time in girls.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | SPORTS CLUB PARTICIPATION; ADOLESCENT GIRLS; CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS; BIOLOGICAL MATURATION; PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT; SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR; METABOLIC SYNDROME; YOUNG ADULTHOOD; WEIGHT STATUS; FOLLOW-UP; |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Institut für Epidemiologie und Präventivmedizin > Medical Sociology |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2020 08:42 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2020 08:42 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/17175 |
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