Factors correlated with Fat-to-Muscle Ratio (FMR) among primary school children in Selangor And Negeri Sembilan

Said, Nurul Amira (2020) Factors correlated with Fat-to-Muscle Ratio (FMR) among primary school children in Selangor And Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) is defined as ratio of fat mass to muscle mass, which is part of body composition. A higher FMR of an individual is associated with higher rates of overweight and obesity as well as risks of non-communicable diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the correlations of socio-demographic characteristics, eating behaviors, physical activity with FMR among primary school children in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. A total of 410 primary school children (72.4% boys and 27.6% girls),with a mean age of 9.67 ± 1.51 years, were recruited from 11urban-poor communities in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Fat mass and skeletal muscle mass were measured by using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA; InBody 270).A set of self-administered questionnaire that assessed socio-demographic characteristics, eating behaviors, and physical activity were completed by the children. Results showed that the mean of FMR among the primary school children was 0.62 ± 0.50, whereby there was no significant different in FMR between boys and girls (t = -1.158, p = 0.248). Results from the Pearson correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between age and FMR (r = -0.031, p = 0.530). In term of xii eating behaviors consumption of main meals, snacking behaviors and fast food consumption were not significant correlated with FMR. Meanwhile, physical activity was negatively correlated with FMR(r = -0.136, p = 0.006).In other words, the more physically active in children, the more lesser fat and higher muscle (lower FMR). In conclusion, physical activity plays an important role in increasing muscle mass and reducing fat mass among school children. Children should be educated on the importance of physical activity and they should be given opportunities to practice physical activities in promoting healthy body composition among school-aged children.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2023 02:58
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2023 02:58
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1247

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