Lean mass accretion in children born very low birth weight is significantly associated with estimated changes from sedentary time to light physical activity.
Meghan McGeeSharon UngerJill K HamiltonCatherine S BirkenZdenka PausovaLeigh M VanderlooNicole BandoDeborah L O'ConnorPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2020)
Promoting LPA and reducing sedentary time may be an important strategy in reducing the elevated risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome amongst those born VLBW by supporting lean mass accretion. Funded by CIHR (FHG 129919) and SickKids Restracomp.
Keyphrases
- low birth weight
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- preterm infants
- human milk
- preterm birth
- insulin resistance
- bone mineral density
- weight loss
- body mass index
- young adults
- uric acid
- type diabetes
- gestational age
- high fat diet induced
- sleep quality
- weight gain
- cardiovascular risk factors
- adipose tissue
- body composition
- cardiovascular disease
- depressive symptoms