The effect of physical activity and nutrient intake on the changes in the body composition of Nepalese children

这项研究的目的是确定尼泊尔农业和城市地区儿童的体力活动和营养摄入量，并确定这种差异对儿童身体成分变化的影响。1352名3岁到12岁的儿童的数据被用于这些分析。体力活动和营养素摄入量存在明显的地区差异。农业区儿童总能量消耗高于城市儿童，城市儿童总能量摄入量高于农业区儿童。这些能量平衡的差异导致了脂肪质量的差异，但不会导致脱脂质量的差异。这些结果表明，从小就养成良好的锻炼习惯和饮食习惯是必要的。

The aim of this study was to determine the physical activity and the nutrient intake of the children from agricultural and urban areas in Nepal, and to determine the effect that such differences have in changes in the body composition of children. Data from 1, 352 children ranging from 3 to 12 years of age were used for these analyses. A significant local difference was found in the physical activity and nutrient intake. The total energy consumption of the children in agricultural areas was higher than in urban areas, and the total energy intake of the urban children was higher than that of children from agricultural areas. The difference in these energy balances led to differences in the fat mass, but not in the fat-free mass. These results suggested that the establishment of desirable exercise habits and eating habits from childhood was necessary.