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In males only, SPA correlated inversely to the rate of subsequent body weight change (r = -0.25, P less than 0.05) and the rate of fat-mass change (r = -0.35, P less than 0.005).
Encouraging higher SPA may help in managing body weight and fat mass in males.
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In males only, SPA correlated inversely to the rate of subsequent body weight change (r = -0.25, P less than 0.05) and the rate of fat-mass change (r = -0.35, P less than 0.005).
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Based on the study design and statistical analysis presented.
Source
Spontaneous physical activity and obesity: cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in Pima Indians
F. Zurlo et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1992
cross_sectional · n=180Cited 166×
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