Body fat distribution and components of leisure-time physical activity in post-menopausal women: cross-sectional study among users of Brazilian Public Healthcare System
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v48i2p160-167Keywords:
Obesity, Motor Activity, Menopause.Abstract
Study design: Cross-sectional study. Aim: To investigate whether leisure-time physical activity can impact on fat mass distribution in post-menopausal women, users of Brazilian Public Healthcare System. Methods: The sample was composed by 176 postmenopausal women aged ≥ 50 years. Body composition was expressed as quantity in grams of total and central fat mass and lean mass, obtained by dual Xray absorptiometry (DXA). To assess leisure-time physical activity we used the second section of Baecke’s questionnaire considering intensity, duration and prior engagement in physical activity practice. Economic status was assessed by a specific and previously validated Brazilian questionnaire. Spearman correlation and linear regression assessed the relationship between indicators of body fat and components of leisure- time physical activity. Results: Most part of participants was middle-income, with mean age of 65,9 ± 8 years and the onset of menopause occurred at 47,5 + 6 years. We observed relationship between higher intensity and prior engagement in leisure-time physical activities with lower levels of central fat, however, when adjusted for some confounding factors, such as this relationship is no longer statistical significant. Conclusion: For this population, intensity, duration and prior engagement in leisure-time physical activity are insufficient to cause significant changes in body composition.Downloads
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2015-04-26
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Locci B, Turi BC, Araújo LGM, Fernandes RA, Codogno JS, Monteiro HL. Body fat distribution and components of leisure-time physical activity in post-menopausal women: cross-sectional study among users of Brazilian Public Healthcare System. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 26 [cited 2024 May 18];48(2):160-7. Available from: https://www.periodicos.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/99750