A competência motora pode ser um melhor preditor dos indicadores de adiposidade do que a atividade física em crianças? Um estudo longitudinal
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https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.31e0423Palavras-chave:
Adiposidade, Competência motora, Atividade física, CriançasResumo
Introdução: Os indicadores de adiposidade são considerados componentes-chave da composição corporal e marcadores de saúde confiáveis durante a infância. Objetivo: Este estudo analisou se a competência motora (CM) e a atividade física de moderada a vigorosa (AFMV) em crianças foram preditores de indicadores de adiposidade após dois anos. Método: Um estudo longitudinal (Estudo Longitudinal de Observação da Saúde e Bem-estar da Criança em Idade Pré-escolar - ELOS-Pré) foi conduzido desde 2010 e reavaliado em 2012 e 2014. O estudo atual acompanhou 391 crianças (6,34 ± 0,72 anos) matriculadas em escolas públicas e privadas durante 2012 e 2014, de Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Os indicadores de adiposidade foram avaliados usando a circunferência da cintura, a soma das dobras cutâneas tricipital e subescapular (ΣDC) e o índice de massa corporal (IMC). A AFMV foi medida com acelerômetros. A CM foi avaliada usando o Körperkoordination Test für Kinder, considerando a soma dos escores. Regressões lineares foram realizadas para todas as análises. Resultados: A CM mostrou associação negativa com ΣDC (β = -0,09; p < 0,01), IMC (β = -0,02; p < 0,01) e CC (β = -0,07; p < 0,01); tanto para a amostra total quanto para meninas/meninos separadamente. A AFMV foi negativamente associada ao IMC (β = -0,01; p = 0,01); no entanto, foram observadas diferenças entre meninas e meninos. Conclusões: CM e AFMV predizem indicadores de adiposidade em crianças após dois anos. No entanto, a CM parece ser um preditor mais adequado dos indicadores de adiposidade na infância.
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