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December 20, 2025Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Indicators in Adolescents With Different Weight Status

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TLTiago Rodrigues de LimaAPAndréia PelegriniDSDiego Augusto Santos Silva

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Cross-sectional study shows meeting physical activity guidelines improves systolic blood pressure and lipid profile in adolescents with obesity, suggesting a strategy for better health.

Key Points

  • This research examines the effects of meeting physical activity guidelines on cardiometabolic health in adolescents with varying weight status.
  • Cross-sectional study involving 353 adolescents from São José, Brazil
  • Data collected through self-reported questionnaires about physical activity
  • Adherence to guidelines assessed against WHO criteria for weight status
  • Multiple linear regression models used to analyze associations
  • Meeting aerobic activity guidelines linked to lower systolic blood pressure by 3.2 mmHg
  • Adolescents with obesity experienced reduced waist circumference by 5.11 cm
  • Lipid profile improved, with total cholesterol decreasing by 2.4 mg/dL

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Lima et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6945e9325151ab1219e4d5c7https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2597398
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