Differences in Fat Depots, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Insulin Resistance Between Active and Passive School Commuters
Authors' conclusion
Active commuting to/from school was not associated with differences in ectopic fat depots, cardiometabolic risk factors, or insulin resistance in children.
Study context
- Population
- Children in the EFIGRO and MICROKID projects (48.9% girls; mean age 10.8 ± 1.4 years); fat depots assessed by MRIbaseline data
- Participants
- 174 children
- Exposure
- Active vs passive commuting to school
- Outcome
- Fat depots (visceral, abdominal subcutaneous, intermuscular abdominal, hepatic, intrapancreatic, lumbar spine marrow fat; MRI)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- No significant differences between active and passive commuters for any fat depot
- Active vs Passive: all p ≥ 0.150
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| Cardiometabolic risk factors (BP, TG, HDL-C, glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, overall cardiometabolic risk score) | all p ≥ 0.220 |
Cardiometabolic risk factors (BP, TG, HDL-C, glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, overall cardiometabolic risk score)
- No significant differences between active and passive commuters in cardiometabolic risk factors, incl. insulin resistance and overall cardiometabolic risk score
Original publication
Differences in Fat Depots, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Insulin Resistance Between Active and Passive School Commuters. Pediatr Obes. Published 13 July 2026. doi:10.
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