Rafael S Henrique1, David F Stodden2, Job Fransen3, Anderson H P Feitoza1, Alessandro H N Ré4, Clarice M L Martins5, Thaliane M P Dos Prazeres1, Maria T Cattuzzo1. 1. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. 2. Department of Physical Education & Athletic Training, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. 3. Human Performance Research Centre (HPRC), University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia. 4. Physical Education and Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 5. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between motor competence (MC) and central obesity in preschool children. METHODS: The sample comprised of 472 children aged 3 to 5 years (4.58 ± 0.70 years, 248 boys) from Recife, Brazil. MC was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) was calculated and a cutoff of 0.5 was used to define central obesity. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between MC and WHtR ≥ 0.5. RESULTS: The prevalence of central obesity (WHtR) was 54.0% and 46.4% for boys and girls, respectively. Older children (OR = 0.61; CI = 0.44-0.84; P < .01) and those with higher MC in locomotor skills (OR = 0.96; CI = 0.93-0.99; P < .01) were less likely to present WHtR ≥ 0.5. Sex and object control skills were not associated with WHtR ≥ 0.5. CONCLUSIONS: To reduce the risks of central obesity in children, health practitioners should focus on increasing competence in locomotor skills since preschool years.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between motor competence (MC) and central obesity in preschool children. METHODS: The sample comprised of 472 children aged 3 to 5 years (4.58 ± 0.70 years, 248 boys) from Recife, Brazil. MC was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) was calculated and a cutoff of 0.5 was used to define central obesity. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between MC and WHtR ≥ 0.5. RESULTS: The prevalence of central obesity (WHtR) was 54.0% and 46.4% for boys and girls, respectively. Older children (OR = 0.61; CI = 0.44-0.84; P < .01) and those with higher MC in locomotor skills (OR = 0.96; CI = 0.93-0.99; P < .01) were less likely to present WHtR ≥ 0.5. Sex and object control skills were not associated with WHtR ≥ 0.5. CONCLUSIONS: To reduce the risks of central obesity in children, health practitioners should focus on increasing competence in locomotor skills since preschool years.
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