Which anthropometric equation to predict body fat percentage is more strongly associated with maximum oxygen uptake in adolescents? A cross-sectional study

Identifying the relationship between maximum consumption of oxygen and body fat percentage is important due to increased cardiovascular risk factors. This study aimed to verify the association between body fat percentage determined by three predictive equations using anthropometric measures (Lohman,...

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Published in:São Paulo medical journal 2023, Vol.141 (6), p.e2022437-e2022437
Main Authors: Gonçalves, Eliane Cristina de Andrade, Nardo Júnior, Nelson, Ribas, Michele Caroline de Souza, Silva, Diego Augusto Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
Adolescent
Canada
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
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Oxygen
Oxygen Consumption
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Summary:Identifying the relationship between maximum consumption of oxygen and body fat percentage is important due to increased cardiovascular risk factors. This study aimed to verify the association between body fat percentage determined by three predictive equations using anthropometric measures (Lohman, Boileau, and Slaughter) and maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max). We also aimed to estimate the capacity of these equations for explaining VO2max variations in adolescents according to sex. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in high schools in São José, Southern Brazil. This study included 879 adolescents (14-19 years) from Southern Brazil. Aerobic fitness was assessed using the modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test. The independent variable was body fat percentage predicted by the Lohman, Boileau, and Slaughter equations. Analyses adjusted for sociodemographic variables, physical activity level, and sexual maturation were performed with P value 
ISSN:1516-3180
1806-9460
1806-9460
DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2022.0437.R1.07022023