Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review

This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence of cross-sectional studies on the associations between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D concentrations in children and adolescents. The search was performed in PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus. C...

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Main Authors: Patricia Ribeiro Paes Corazza, Maiara Cristina Tadiotto, Derick Andrade Michel, Jorge Mota, Neiva Leite
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde 2019-08-01
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Maiara Cristina Tadiotto
Derick Andrade Michel
Jorge Mota
Neiva Leite
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description This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence of cross-sectional studies on the associations between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D concentrations in children and adolescents. The search was performed in PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus. Cardiometabolic risk factors included obesity, insulin resistance, systemic arterial hypertension and unfavorable changes in the lipid profile (low levels of high-density lipoprotein, elevated low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides). Cross-sectional design studies published between 2007 and 2019 were included whether they evaluated the relationship between vitamin D and physical activity and/or vitamin D and cardiometabolic risk factors. Fourteen studies were selected, involving 8340 children and adolescents. The main results found were a significant inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and cardiometabolic risk factors. All studies (n = 8) that tested association between physical activity and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentrations showed a significant and direct relationship between them. In addition, nine out of eleven studies that tested the association between 25 (OH) D and body mass index reported an inverse and significant relationship between 25 (OH) D and obesity. In conclusion, sufficient concentrations of vitamin D are related to a more favorable cardiometabolic profile, and children and adolescents who are obese or insufficiently active have a higher risk of present hypovitaminosis D.
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spelling doaj-art-0ec6d8477fd048c3a47f493b99115e1a2025-01-02T22:02:10ZengSociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e SaúdeRevista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde1413-34822317-16342019-08-012410.12820/rbafs.24e0070Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic reviewPatricia Ribeiro Paes Corazza0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7910-2445Maiara Cristina Tadiotto1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6953-0793Derick Andrade Michel2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5555-0347Jorge Mota3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7571-9181Neiva Leite4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4752-6697Federal University of Paraná, Department of Physical Education, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.Federal University of Paraná, Department of Physical Education, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.Federal University of Paraná, Department of Physical Education, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, Porto, Portugal.Federal University of Paraná, Department of Physical Education, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence of cross-sectional studies on the associations between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D concentrations in children and adolescents. The search was performed in PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Scopus, MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus. Cardiometabolic risk factors included obesity, insulin resistance, systemic arterial hypertension and unfavorable changes in the lipid profile (low levels of high-density lipoprotein, elevated low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides). Cross-sectional design studies published between 2007 and 2019 were included whether they evaluated the relationship between vitamin D and physical activity and/or vitamin D and cardiometabolic risk factors. Fourteen studies were selected, involving 8340 children and adolescents. The main results found were a significant inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and cardiometabolic risk factors. All studies (n = 8) that tested association between physical activity and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentrations showed a significant and direct relationship between them. In addition, nine out of eleven studies that tested the association between 25 (OH) D and body mass index reported an inverse and significant relationship between 25 (OH) D and obesity. In conclusion, sufficient concentrations of vitamin D are related to a more favorable cardiometabolic profile, and children and adolescents who are obese or insufficiently active have a higher risk of present hypovitaminosis D. https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/13773Vitamin DExerciseRisk factorsChildAdolescentReview
spellingShingle Patricia Ribeiro Paes Corazza
Maiara Cristina Tadiotto
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Jorge Mota
Neiva Leite
Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde
Vitamin D
Exercise
Risk factors
Child
Adolescent
Review
title Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
title_full Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
title_fullStr Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
title_short Association between physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin D in children and adolescents: a systematic review
title_sort association between physical activity cardiometabolic risk factors and vitamin d in children and adolescents a systematic review
topic Vitamin D
Exercise
Risk factors
Child
Adolescent
Review
url https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/13773
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