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01-05-2014 | Original Article

Associations of objectively measured sedentary behavior, light activity, and markers of cardiometabolic health in young women

Authors: Amber N. Green, Ryan McGrath, Vanessa Martinez, Katrina Taylor, David R. Paul, Chantal A. Vella

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

Purpose

To investigate the associations among objectively measured sedentary behavior, light physical activity, and markers of cardiometabolic health in young women.

Methods

Cardiovascular disease risk factors, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), lipid accumulation product, and inflammatory markers were measured in 50 young, adult women. Accelerometers were worn over 7 days to assess sedentary time (<150 counts min⁻¹), light physical activity (150–2,689 counts min⁻¹), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; ≥2,690 counts min⁻¹). Multivariate regression examined independent associations of sedentary behavior and light physical activity with cardiometabolic health. Covariates included MVPA, cardiorespiratory fitness (VO_2peak) and body mass, and body composition.

Results

Sedentary behavior was associated with triglycerides (p = 0.03) and lipid accumulation product (p = 0.02) independent of MVPA. These associations were attenuated by VO_2peak and body mass or body composition (p ≥ 0.05). Light physical activity was independently associated with triglycerides and lipid accumulation product after adjustment for all covariates (p < 0.05). The association between light physical activity and HOMA-IR was independent of MVPA (p = 0.02) but was attenuated by VO_2peak and body mass or body composition (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Sedentary behavior and light physical activity were independently associated with markers of cardiometabolic health in young, adult women. Our data suggest that VO_2peak and body composition may be important mediators of these associations. Decreasing sedentary behavior and increasing light physical activity may be important for maintaining cardiometabolic health in young, adult women.

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Title: Associations of objectively measured sedentary behavior, light activity, and markers of cardiometabolic health in young women
Authors: Amber N. Green
Ryan McGrath
Vanessa Martinez
Katrina Taylor
David R. Paul
Chantal A. Vella
Publication date: 01-05-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-2822-0

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Associations of objectively measured sedentary behavior, light activity, and markers of cardiometabolic health in young women

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