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Association between breaks in sitting time and adiposity in Australian toddlers: Results from the GET-UP! study

Eduarda Sousa-Sá1, João R Pereira1,2, Zhiguang Zhang1

  • 1Early Start, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
|October 24, 2018
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Breaking up sitting time is linked to better weight status in toddlers. More breaks per hour may help reduce adiposity, suggesting a protective effect for children's health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric health
  • Public health
  • Childhood obesity prevention

Background:

  • Research on the health benefits of reducing sedentary time in youth is inconsistent.
  • This study investigated the link between breaks in sitting time and adiposity in Australian toddlers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the association between the frequency of breaks in sitting time and adiposity indicators in toddlers.
  • To determine if increasing breaks in sitting time is associated with lower adiposity in young children.

Main Methods:

  • 266 Australian toddlers (mean age 19.6 months) from the GET-UP! Study participated.
  • Sitting time and breaks per hour were measured using activPAL devices.
  • Logistic regression analyzed the odds of lower weight status (based on BMI and waist circumference) by tertiles of breaks in sitting time, controlling for covariates.

Main Results:

  • A higher number of breaks in sitting time per hour was significantly associated with a lower weight status, specifically concerning waist circumference.
  • The trend was statistically significant (P=0.032) after adjusting for age, sex, and socioeconomic status.

Conclusions:

  • Breaking up sitting time shows a positive association with toddlers' waist circumference, indicating potential benefits for adiposity.
  • Further research is recommended to confirm if reducing sedentary time can protect cardiometabolic health in toddlers.
Abstract

Keywords:
obesityphysical activitysedentary behavioryouth

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