Physical Activity Patterns Over 10 Years in Relation to Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: The Whitehall II Cohort Study

Objective Physical activity patterns over 10‐years in relation to changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were examined. Design and Methods Participants (4,880, mean age 49.3 years at baseline) from the Whitehall II cohort study were included. Self‐reported physical activity an...

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Published in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2013-12, Vol.21 (12), p.E755-E761
Main Authors: Hamer, M., Brunner, E.J., Bell, J., Batty, G.D., Shipley, M., Akbaraly, T., Singh‐Manoux, A., Kivimaki, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity - physiology
Adult
Body Mass Index
Energy Intake
Exercise
Feeding Behavior
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Obesity
Obesity - metabolism
Physical fitness
Prospective Studies
Studies
Waist Circumference
Weight control
Weight Gain
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Summary:Objective Physical activity patterns over 10‐years in relation to changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were examined. Design and Methods Participants (4,880, mean age 49.3 years at baseline) from the Whitehall II cohort study were included. Self‐reported physical activity and anthropometric data were collected at baseline (1991) and twice during follow‐up (1997 and 2002). Results At baseline, meeting established guidelines for physical activity, particularly through vigorous activity, was associated with lower WC (multivariable adjusted B compared to not meeting the guidelines −2.08 cm, 95% CI, −1.39, −0.75) and BMI (−0.34 kg/m2 , −0.10, −0.59). Based on repeat data, “high adherence” to the guidelines compared to “rare adherence” over follow‐up was associated with lower BMI (adjusted difference, −0.43 kg/m2, 95% CI, −0.79, −0.08) and WC (−2.50 cm, 95% CI, −3.46, −1.54) at follow‐up. Compared to participants that remained stable between 1997 and 2002 (change of
ISSN:1930-7381
1930-739X
DOI:10.1002/oby.20446