From: Effect of physical activity and sun exposure on vitamin D status of Saudi children and adolescents
Parameters | Physically Inactive | Moderate PA | Physically Active | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
N | 52 | 205 | 74 | Â |
Boys/Girls | 25/27 | 87/118 | 41/33 | Â |
Age (years) | 13.4 ± 3.2 | 12.6 ± 3.3 | 12.1 ± 3.6 | 0.11 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 7.9 | 21.6 ± 6.6 | 19.9 ± 5.8* | 0.05 |
Waist (cm) | 67.8 ± 26.2 | 66.6 ± 19.4 | 63.8 ± 17.8 | 0.51 |
Hips (cm) | 82.8 ± 29.1 | 82.2 ± 21.3 | 78.4 ± 20.6 | 0.43 |
WHR | 0.82 ± 0.10 | 0.81 ± 0.11 | 0.81 ± 0.08 | 0.85 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110.9 ± 10.7 | 108.2 ± 11.6 | 109.2 ± 11.8 | 0.36 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 70.9 ± 12.8 | 70.9 ± 10.4 | 71.2 ± 9.7 | 0.97 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.3 ± 0.91 | 5.2 ± 0.64 | 4.9 ± 0.81* | 0.03 |
Triglycerides (mmol/l)# | 0.97 ± 0.53 | 0.91 ± 0.47 | 1.0 ± 0.69 | 0.42 |
Total Cholesterol(mmol/l) | 4.2 ± 0.58 | 4.0 ± 0.67 | 4.2 ± 0.90 | 0.31 |
HDL Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.0 ± 0.38 | 1.0 ± 0.27 | 1.0 ± 0.29 | 0.73 |
LDL Cholesterol (mmol/l)# | 2.8 ± 0.71 | 2.7 ± 0.65 | 2.7 ± 0.53 | 0.71 |
25(OH) Vitamin D (nmol/l) | 17.7 ± 1.6 | 21.2 ± 1.6* | 22.7 ± 1.5* | 0.01 |