Relationship between total physical activity and physical activity domains with body composition and energy expenditure among Brazilian adults

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of total physical activity (PA) and its different domains with sex, weight, body mass index, body composition, and resting energy expenditure (REE) among Brazilian adults. The secondary aim was to assess if the Baecke Habitual Physical...

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Published in:American journal of human biology 2019-11, Vol.31 (6), p.e23317-n/a
Main Authors: Bellafronte, Natália T., Serafini, Renata K. K., Chiarello, Paula G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Bioelectricity
Body composition
Body fat
Body mass
Body mass index
Body size
Calorimetry
Domains
Energy expenditure
Exercise
Gender
Gender aspects
Locomotion
Men
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Physical training
Spectroscopy
Sports
Weight
Women
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Summary:Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of total physical activity (PA) and its different domains with sex, weight, body mass index, body composition, and resting energy expenditure (REE) among Brazilian adults. The secondary aim was to assess if the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire (BHPAQ) could be used to screen fat mass excess. Methods Three hundred and sixty‐six volunteers participated. PA was assessed with the BHPAQ, body composition with multifrequency bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy, and REE with indirect calorimetry. Results Total PA and sports/exercise PA were lower in women than men. The participants most active for sports/exercise and leisure‐time/locomotion PA domains had higher fat free mass and phase angle, and lower fat mass and weight than the least active subjects. The occupational PA domain was associated with higher fat mass and weight. REE was associated only with the exercise/sports PA domain. The BHPAQ could discriminate subjects with excess body fat with a 9.375 cutoff point for total PA. Conclusion Exercise/sports and leisure‐time/locomotion are PA domains associated with a better body composition. A gender gap still exists in PA, as women are less active than men. The BHPAQ could screen subjects with excess fat mass.
ISSN:1042-0533
1520-6300
DOI:10.1002/ajhb.23317