Energy balance
Participation in organized sports significantly increases moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in male adolescents aged 13-16 compared to nonparticipants.
Encourage adolescents to join organized sports to boost their daily physical activity levels. While sport only makes up a fraction of total daily energy expenditure, it significantly increases moderate-to-vigorous activity, which is crucial for health. Be aware that participation often declines with age, so maintaining involvement is key.
Male participants in organized sports spent significantly more time in moderate-to-vigorous activities than nonparticipants... Male sport participants in the 2 age-groups spent less time in sedentary activities than nonparticipants on week-days and across total days.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional observational study with a reasonable sample size (n=165) and objective measures (accelerometry + diary), but lacks causal inference due to design.
Source
Energy Expenditure in Physical Activity
James O. Hill et al. · 2003
DOI 10.3109/9780203913376-28
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- Organized sports contribute disproportionately to moderate-to-vigorous energy expenditure (MVEE) compared to total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in adolescents.Good
- Participation in organized sports helps mitigate the age-related decline in physical activity during adolescence, particularly on weekends.Moderate
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