@misc{10481/78601,
year = {2022},
month = {11},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/78601},
abstract = {We aimed to analyse the longitudinal association between physical fitness (PF) and body composition (BC) with a metabolic
risk score (Met4) in children and adolescents and to elucidate whether the association between PF and Met4 differs
when using relativized or absolute fitness variables. A total of 188 children (86 females) and 195 adolescents (97 females)
were included. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was determined by the 20-m shuttle run test, and muscular fitness (MF) was
determined by hand grip and standing long jump tests. Height and weight were measured, and the body mass index (Kg/
m2) was calculated. Triceps and subscapular skinfolds were assessed to compute body fat percentage. Met4 was computed
from systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and glucose levels. Relative CRF was
longitudinally and negatively associated with Met4 in female children (β = −0.031, p = 0.025), while absolute CRF was
positively associated with Met4 in male children and adolescents (β = 0.000, p < 0.05). Relative upper and lower-body MF
were longitudinally and negatively associated with Met4 in female adolescents (β = −1.347, β = −0.005, p < 0.05), while
absolute lower-body MF was positively associated with Met4 in male children (β = 0.000, p = 0.019). BC was longitudinally
and positively associated with Met4 in male children (β-ranging from 0.011 to 0.055, all p < 0.05) and male adolescents
(β-ranging from 0.011 to 0.046, all p < 0.05).
Conclusion: BC is more strongly associated with Met4 than PF in children and adolescents. An optimal body weight
status should be considered the main objective of health-promoting programs at childhood and adolescence. Furthermore,
the way of expressing the fitness variables determines the direction of the association with Met4.},
organization = {CRUE-CSIC},
organization = {National Plan for Research, Development, and Innovation (R + D + i) from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation	DEP 201021662-C04-00
DEP 2010-21662-C04-01
DEP 2010-21662-C04-02
DEP 2010-21662-C04-03
DEP 2010-21662-C04-04},
publisher = {Springer},
keywords = {Cardiovascular disease},
keywords = {Aerobic capacity},
keywords = {Muscular strength},
keywords = {Youth},
keywords = {Adiposity},
title = {Fitness, body composition, and metabolic risk scores in children and adolescents: the UP&DOWN study},
doi = {10.1007/s00431-022-04707-1},
author = {Sánchez Delgado, Alejandro and Girela Rejón, María José},
}