Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults: A Multi-Country Study

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dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Adilson
dc.contributor.authorBarreira, Tiago V.
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, Irina
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorRigotti, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorCortes, Lilia Yadira
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Martha Cecilia Yepez
dc.contributor.authorPareja, Rossina G.
dc.contributor.authorHerrera-Cuenca, Marianella
dc.contributor.authorGuajardo, Viviana
dc.contributor.authorLeme, Ana Carolina B.
dc.contributor.authorGuzman Habinger, Juan
dc.contributor.authorValdivia-Moral, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorSuarez-Reyes, Monica
dc.contributor.authorIhle, Andreas
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, Elvio R.
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Mauro
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:24:02Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:24:02Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 adults (aged 18-65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health. Device-measured daily step counts were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X). The outcomes were body mass index (BMI; (kg/m2), waist and neck circumference (in cm). Overall, the mean of daily steps counts, BMI, waist and neck circumference were 10699.8, 27.3, 89.6, and 35.8. Weak and negative associations were observed between daily steps counts and BMI (r = -0.17; p < 0.05) and waist circumference (r = -0.16; p < 0.05); however, step counts was not associated with neck circumference. Daily steps counts were negatively associated with BMI (beta: -0.054; 95%CI: -0.077; -0.012) and waist circumference (-0.098; -0.165; -0.030) independently of age and socioeconomic level. In men, there were significant negative associations between daily steps counts with BMI (-0.075; -0.119; -0.031) and waist circumference (-0.140; -0.233; -0.048), and in women, there was no significant association with either of the body composition indicators. The findings from this study need to be examined in prospective settings that use device-measured from Latin America.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph18094641
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094641
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94711
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000650235900001
dc.issue.numero9
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaInternational journal of environmental research and public health
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectwalking
dc.subjectaccelerometer
dc.subjectmoderate-to-vigorous physical activity
dc.subjectoverweight
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectepidemiologic study
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleAccelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults: A Multi-Country Study
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen18
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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