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Size at birth and accelerometer‐measured physical activity or sedentary behavior in healthy term‐born adults

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The present study investigated the relationship between birth size and activity patterns. One hundred and twenty-four adults wore accelerometers for 7 days. Birth weight was adjusted for gestational age (AdjBW). The overall association between time spent in MVPA/day and AdjBW was not significant (B = 5.64, p = .09). MVPA/day increased by 7.02 min (p = .02) in participants 18-21 years (N = 42) and decreased by 10.8 min (p = .02) in participants 22-40 years (N = 33) per unit increase in AdjBW. The effect of birth size on adult physical activity depends on age.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology

DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23717

Authors: Jessica Leigh Garay, Tiago V. Barreira, Qiu Wang, Tom D. Brutsaert

Institution: Syracuse University

Language: English

Topic: Birth, Development, and Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,000