Association between adiposity indicators and cardiorespiratory fitness among rural northeastern Thai adolescents

Winichagoon Pattanee, . and Pongcharoen Tippawan, . and Gowachirapant Sueppong, . and Srichan Weerachat, . and Judprasong Kunchit, . and Wimonpeerapattana Wanphen, . Association between adiposity indicators and cardiorespiratory fitness among rural northeastern Thai adolescents. pp. 107-116. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: Obesity or high adiposity is known to be associated with various medical consequences such as diabetes mellitus hypertension coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome. High adiposity and poor cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) have been found to be related with higher risks of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However previous studies in Asia reported inconsistent findings on the association between obesity or high adiposity based on various indicators with impaired CRF. This study investigated the association between adiposity indicators and CRF in terms of maximal oxygen uptake (VO‚‚ max) in adolescents from rural northeastern Thailand. Methods: This study was performed among 486 adolescents aged 14-15 years old in Khon Kaen province Thailand. Adiposity indicators included body mass index-for-age z-scores (BAZ) waist circumference (WC) waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and percent body fat (BF) based on deuterium dilution technique. Results: Male adolescents had higher WHR and VO‚‚ max than female adolescents while female adolescents had higher BF and WHtR. Adolescents who had higher adiposity tended to have lower VO‚‚ max especially among females in which the lowest VO‚‚ max was found in the highest quintile of adiposity indicators including BAZ WC WHtR and BF. Conclusion: Adolescents with higher adiposity tended to have poorer CRF. Based on previous knowledge that both high adiposity and poor CRF may lead to higher risks of developing CVD this suggests that obese adolescents should be considered and managed at an early age in order to maintain optimal CRF.

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Abstract

Introduction: Obesity or high adiposity is known to be associated with various medical consequences such as diabetes mellitus hypertension coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome. High adiposity and poor cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) have been found to be related with higher risks of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However previous studies in Asia reported inconsistent findings on the association between obesity or high adiposity based on various indicators with impaired CRF. This study investigated the association between adiposity indicators and CRF in terms of maximal oxygen uptake (VO‚‚ max) in adolescents from rural northeastern Thailand. Methods: This study was performed among 486 adolescents aged 14-15 years old in Khon Kaen province Thailand. Adiposity indicators included body mass index-for-age z-scores (BAZ) waist circumference (WC) waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and percent body fat (BF) based on deuterium dilution technique. Results: Male adolescents had higher WHR and VO‚‚ max than female adolescents while female adolescents had higher BF and WHtR. Adolescents who had higher adiposity tended to have lower VO‚‚ max especially among females in which the lowest VO‚‚ max was found in the highest quintile of adiposity indicators including BAZ WC WHtR and BF. Conclusion: Adolescents with higher adiposity tended to have poorer CRF. Based on previous knowledge that both high adiposity and poor CRF may lead to higher risks of developing CVD this suggests that obese adolescents should be considered and managed at an early age in order to maintain optimal CRF.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Adiposity
AGROVOC Term:	Obesity
AGROVOC Term:	Cardiovascular system
AGROVOC Term:	Respiratory metabolism
AGROVOC Term:	Fitness (physical)
AGROVOC Term:	Cardiovascular diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Adolescents (people)
AGROVOC Term:	Rural areas
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9070

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