BMI and Physical Activity, Military-Aged U.S. Population 2015–2020

Webber, Bryant J.; Bornstein, Daniel B.; Deuster, Patricia A.; O’Connor, Francis G.; Park, Sohyun; Rose, Kenneth; Whitfield, Geoffrey P.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2022.08.008

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“…Similar to other countries [8], the behavior of Estonian schoolchildren has mostly become less healthy [9]. When the health behavior indicators of young people in the population are low and health promotion initiatives are not sufficient, it is very problematic to find young people with suitable health for military service.…”

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“…Physical activity as an important component of military recruitment has also been evaluated in the US military. Along with BMI, low levels of physical activity have been identified as a potential threat to US national security, as they affect military recruitment [8]. During the last decade, only 17-21% of Estonian adolescent boys have been active daily, with moderate to vigorous physical activity for at least 60 min a day [9].…”

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The Influence of Previous Lifestyle on Occupational Physical Fitness in the Context of Military Service

Oja

Piksööt²

2023

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The Estonian Defense Forces are the basis of military service, mandatory for all male citizens of the Republic of Estonia who are at least 17 years old. The physical load in military service, especially in the first stage, is significantly greater than for men in everyday life. Therefore, it is important to know if health promotion in civilian life adequately prepares young people for military service and to what extent pre-military health behaviors affect physical performance during service. The purpose of this work was to examine conscripts’ physical fitness at different stages of military service and its relationships with previous lifestyle. Soldiers’ physical fitness was estimated three times during military service using three tests: sit-ups, push-ups and 2-mile run. Lifestyle and socio-economic background data was collected by a web-based questionnaire (n = 235). Linear regression analysis was performed using Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) scores as dependent variables and questionnaire data as independent variables. The socio-economic background variables had no effect on physical fitness scores throughout the training period (p > 0.05). Young men that were physically more active daily, did sports, had healthier diet and did not smoke before entering military service showed better physical fitness test results throughout the period of service (p < 0.05). The effect of participation in sports was evident, as the conscripts with previous sports experiences demonstrated higher fitness tests scores (p < 0.01). These findings show that health promotion initiatives or programs for promoting physical activity and healthy diet, and preventing obesity and tobacco use, can also have a positive effect on the physical performance of young men during military service.

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The Influence of Previous Lifestyle on Occupational Physical Fitness in the Context of Military Service

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Piksööt²

2023

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“…This study combined data from the 2015-2016 and 2017-2020 NHANES cycles. Taking into account the 5.2-year monitoring period, as recommended by the NCHS, the 2015-2016 survey weight was multiplied by 2/5.2 and the 2017-2020 survey weight by 3.2/5.2 [19]. First, the demographic characteristics of the participants were assessed, and after the AIP was divided into quartiles, the continuous variables or categorical variables between the different groups were compared.…”

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“…The Pearson correlation matrix diagram of heavy metals shows that the correlation coe cients between metal variables range from -0.1 to 0.1, there is a correlation between PB and Hg (r=0. 19), and there is a correlation between SE and HG, while the other correlations are poor (FIG. S2).…”

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Association of inflammation-mediated blood heavy metals with plasma atherogenic index: NHANES analysis 2015-2020

Wang,

zhang

2023

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Heavy metal pollutants are widely present in a variety of environments, and several studies have shown that exposure to heavy metals is associated with the risk of atherosclerosis. However, the underlying mechanism of this association remains unclear.AIP, as a biomarker for predicting cardiovascular events, can reflect the risk of atherosclerosis and the severity of blood vessel stenosis. Therefore, to explore the relationship between single metal and combined metal exposure and plasma atherosclerosis index. The study included data from the 2015–2016 and 2017–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) and assessed the mediating role of inflammation in adults. In a single metal model, a positive dose-response relationship was observed between the blood metal selenium (Se) and AIP, and a negative correlation between cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) and AIP. We construct weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR).In the WQS model, AIP increased significantly with the increase of the concentration of mixed heavy metals, while in the BKMR model, the results were consistent, with statistical significance. In addition, mediated analysis showed that HS-CRP-mediated elevations of 11.83% of blood selenium-associated AIP indicated that the metal caused an inflammatory response that aggravated atherosclerosis progression.

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“…3 Just two in five young adults aged 17-24 years-a group comprising 88% of enlisted applicants-are adequately physically active and body weight-eligible for initial military training. 4 The aperture of recruitment standards may widen during periods of geopolitical instability and military expansion, to allow accession of individuals who have unhealthy body composition, suboptimal physical fitness levels and increased susceptibility to musculoskeletal injury. These injuries, common in military training, have significant operational and fiscal costs.…”

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Research agenda for physical activity promotion to enhance health and performance in the military community

Webber,

Deuster,

Fraser

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BMJ Mil Health

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BMI and Physical Activity, Military-Aged U.S. Population 2015–2020

Cited by 5 publications

References 42 publications

The Influence of Previous Lifestyle on Occupational Physical Fitness in the Context of Military Service

The Influence of Previous Lifestyle on Occupational Physical Fitness in the Context of Military Service

Association of inflammation-mediated blood heavy metals with plasma atherogenic index: NHANES analysis 2015-2020

Research agenda for physical activity promotion to enhance health and performance in the military community

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