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Digital Document
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Florida Atlantic University
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare relationships between
dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors and body composition and body fat
distribution, as measured by percent body fat (BF%), waist-to-height ratio (WHt), waistto-
hip ratio (WHp) and body mass index (BMI) in post-menopausal women (Post), with
the same relationships in pre-menopausal women (Pre). METHODS: Ninety-two subjects
(n = 48 Post; n = 44 Pre) were measured for height, weight, waist and hip circumferences
and skinfold thicknesses. Dietary content was obtained from a Diet History Questionnaire
(DHQ II); PA was estimated from responses to the International Physical Activity
Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS: Multiple regression identified no modifiable predictor
variables for Pre. Models for Post identified saturated fat grams (SFGs), PA, years
postmenopause (YrsPost), and Alcohol (Alc) as predictors of WHt, WHp, BMI and BF%.
CONCLUSIONS: PA, SFG and Alc are modifiable variables related to postmenopausal
body composition and fat distribution.
dietary and physical activity (PA) behaviors and body composition and body fat
distribution, as measured by percent body fat (BF%), waist-to-height ratio (WHt), waistto-
hip ratio (WHp) and body mass index (BMI) in post-menopausal women (Post), with
the same relationships in pre-menopausal women (Pre). METHODS: Ninety-two subjects
(n = 48 Post; n = 44 Pre) were measured for height, weight, waist and hip circumferences
and skinfold thicknesses. Dietary content was obtained from a Diet History Questionnaire
(DHQ II); PA was estimated from responses to the International Physical Activity
Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS: Multiple regression identified no modifiable predictor
variables for Pre. Models for Post identified saturated fat grams (SFGs), PA, years
postmenopause (YrsPost), and Alcohol (Alc) as predictors of WHt, WHp, BMI and BF%.
CONCLUSIONS: PA, SFG and Alc are modifiable variables related to postmenopausal
body composition and fat distribution.
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