Clustered metabolic risk and leisure-time physical activity in adolescents: effect of dose?
: Pahkala K., Heinonen O.J., Lagström H., Hakala P., Hakanen M., Hernelahti M., Ruottinen S., Sillanmäki L., Rönnemaa T., Viikari J., Raitakari O.T., Simell O.
Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
: 2012
: British Journal of Sports Medicine
: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
: BRIT J SPORT MED
: 2
: 46
: 2
: 131
: 137
: 7
: 0306-3674
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2010.073239
Conclusion Sedentary adolescents had an increased risk for clustered metabolic risk compared with physically more active peers. Only minor extra benefit was obtained when LTPA increased over 30 MET h/week. Focus in the prevention of clustered risk should especially be on avoiding sedentary lifestyle.
