Associations of Physical Activity and Dietary Fat Quality With Arterial Health in Adolescents
Authors' conclusion
MVPA and PAEE were related to better arterial health. Moreover, our results suggest that higher PAEE benefits adolescents with higher SFA intake.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents aged 15–17 years
- Participants
- 117 adolescents
- Outcome
- Associations of PA and dietary fat quality with arterial health
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Sedentary time (ST) negatively associated with cIMT (standardised β)
- β = −0.225, p = 0.015
- Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and PA energy expenditure (PAEE) negatively associated with pulse wave velocity (PWV)
- β = −0.245 to −0.228, p < 0.05
- MVPA and PAEE negatively associated with cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI)
- β = −0.226 to −0.212, p < 0.05
- MVPA and PAEE positively associated with cIMT
- β = 0.235 to 0.269, p < 0.05
- MVPA positively associated with carotid artery distensibility
- β = 0.180, p = 0.047
- Monounsaturated fat intake positively associated with carotid artery distensibility
- β = 0.190, p = 0.041
- PAEE negatively associated with CAVI in adolescents with higher saturated fat (SFA) intake
- β = −0.367, p = 0.017
- PAEE not associated with CAVI in adolescents with lower SFA intake
- β = −0.095, p = 0.526
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Associations of Physical Activity and Dietary Fat Quality With Arterial Health in Adolescents. Pediatr Obes. Published 4 August 2025. doi:10.
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