THE The role of passive displacement in the prevalence of body fat in adolescents
Abstract
In recent decades, we have observed a decline in active commuting to school and a concerning increase in obesity among adolescents. This study involved 2,694 adolescents from Porto Velho, Brazil, with 40.7% attending private schools and 59.3% attending public schools. Commuting to school was assessed through a questionnaire, with measurements of weight and height collected to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) and tricipital and subscapular skinfold thickness used to estimate the percentage of body fat (%BF). Binary logistic regression was employed for statistical analysis to identify associations between excess weight, %BF, and commuting modes (active or passive). The prevalence of excess weight was more prominent among those who opted for passive commuting (82.7%), especially among females (83.8%), and those with excess %BF (81.3%, females: 83.3%). After adjustments, excess weight remained significantly associated with passive commuting (24.6%, OR=1.37; 95% CI: 1.07-1.78), with a higher risk among females (22.6%, OR=1.91; 95% CI: 1.07-2.77) and those with high %BF (64.1%, OR=2.05; 95% CI: 1.17-3.00, females: 69.2%, OR=1.98; 95% CI: 1.08-2.88). Therefore, it is urgent to implement public policies that promote active commuting to school among adolescents as a measure to curb the growth of excess weight and %BF. These actions can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of adolescents in their developmental stage.
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