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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2026

Are reallocating time to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity associated with preschoolers' body composition?

Zhaoxu Lu, Jin Guo, Yihua Bao, Chuo Zhao, Haowen Zhang, Wei Chen, Jiahui Chang, Shan Wang, Hongyan Guan, Yanpeng Ni and 6 more

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Zhaoxu LuCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Jin GuoCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Yihua BaoCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Chuo ZhaoXianghe Health Guidance Center, Xianghe County health Bureau, Xianghe, China.
Haowen ZhangSchool of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, China.
Wei ChenCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Jiahui ChangCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Shan WangCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Hongyan GuanCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
Yanpeng NiBeijing Dongcheng District Dongsiwu Tiao Kindergarten, Beijing, China.
Jianwei LiJinding Street Kindergarten, Shougang Preschool Education Center, Beijing, China.
Xiaolin ZhouJinding Street Kindergarten, Shougang Preschool Education Center, Beijing, China.
Di HengChunjiang Kindergarten, Beijing, China.
Jianxin WuCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China. cipbiolab@163.com.
Fang WangCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China. wangfang3961@163.com.
Ting ZhangCapital Center for Children's health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo use compositional data analysis to examine the associations of daily movement behaviors with body composition, and to predict changes in body composition after reallocating time among behaviors in preschool-aged children.

methods268 preschoolers were included in the cross-sectional study. An accelerometer was used to assess sedentary behavior (SB), light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (LPA and MVPA). A parental report was used to collect sleep time. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was employed to assess body composition. Compositional linear regression analysis was employed to explore how daily movement behaviors were associated with body composition. Compositional isotemporal substitution analysis was employed to estimate changes in body composition after reallocating time among behaviors.

results24-h movement behaviors composition significantly predicted fat-free mass index (FFMI), soft lean mass index (SLMI), and skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI), but not fat mass index, percent body fat, and bone mineral content index. The compositional isotemporal substitution analyses consistently showed that increasing MVPA at the expenses of SB was positively associated with FFMI (+0.328 kg/m

conclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of MVPA in improving preschoolers' body composition. Increasing MVPA at the expenses of SB may be a strategy to improve body composition in preschoolers.

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Body CompositionExerciseAccelerometryChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSedentary Behavior

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