Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Young Black Girls : Relations to Body Fatness and Aerobic Fitness, and Effects of a Randomized Physical Activity Trial
Joint Authors
Gutin, Bernard
Dong, Yanbin
Howe, Cheryl A.
Johnson, Maribeth H.
Zhu, Haidong
Harris, Ryan A.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There is little evidence from randomized trials showing that physical activity alone influences biomarker profiles in youths.
This study tested two hypotheses: (i) that elevated body fatness and poor fitness would be associated with unfavorable levels of cardiometabolic biomarkers in 8–12-y-old black girls (n=242) and (ii) that a 10-mo PA intervention would have favorable effects on the fatness-related cardiometabolic biomarkers.
At baseline, all fatness indices (i.e., percent body fat, visceral adipose tissue, BMI, and waist circumference) were significantly (P<0.05) associated with unfavorable levels of insulin, glucose, systolic BP, diastolic BP, triglycerides, C-reactive protein (CRP), and fibrinogen.
Aerobic fitness was significantly (P<0.05) associated with favorable levels of insulin, CRP, fibrinogen, and HDL2.
The PA intervention had significant and favorable effects on fitness, fatness, and two biomarkers—resting heart rate and LDL cholesterol.
More research is needed to clarify what types of interventions can enhance the cardiometabolic health of youths.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gutin, Bernard& Harris, Ryan A.& Howe, Cheryl A.& Johnson, Maribeth H.& Zhu, Haidong& Dong, Yanbin. 2011. Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Young Black Girls : Relations to Body Fatness and Aerobic Fitness, and Effects of a Randomized Physical Activity Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gutin, Bernard…[et al.]. Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Young Black Girls : Relations to Body Fatness and Aerobic Fitness, and Effects of a Randomized Physical Activity Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gutin, Bernard& Harris, Ryan A.& Howe, Cheryl A.& Johnson, Maribeth H.& Zhu, Haidong& Dong, Yanbin. Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Young Black Girls : Relations to Body Fatness and Aerobic Fitness, and Effects of a Randomized Physical Activity Trial. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455575