Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People

Connectedness to nature (CN) is a significant predictor of pro-environmental behaviours, human health and well-being. However, research on how this connection to the natural world might promote a more active lifestyle and improve body mass composition according to gender is lacking. This study inves...

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Autores principales:	Andreia Teixeira, Ronaldo Gabriel, José Martinho, Graça Pinto, Luís Quaresma, Aurélio Faria, Irene Oliveira, Helena Moreira
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	nature relatedness gender abdominal adiposity muscle condition demographic factors accelerometer Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:46e55b88d1d8409990f92c098008ed782021-11-25T17:49:45ZConnectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People10.3390/ijerph1822119511660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/46e55b88d1d8409990f92c098008ed782021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11951https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Connectedness to nature (CN) is a significant predictor of pro-environmental behaviours, human health and well-being. However, research on how this connection to the natural world might promote a more active lifestyle and improve body mass composition according to gender is lacking. This study investigated the influence of CN on physical activity (PA) and body composition in adults and older people. We recruited a sample of 219 individuals (77 men and 142 women), and a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure CN and obtain demographic data. Body composition was assessed by bioimpedance, and PA was assessed by accelerometry. Correlations and stepwise multiple regressions were used in data analysis. CN’s association with other variables was more pronounced in women than in men, and we only identified significant associations with steps/day and body composition. However, this variable would not be included in the regression models that we developed. Adiposity levels and muscle status were significant predictors of PA in women. In both genders, age, percentage of fat mass and fat-free mass were selected as regressors in the models developed for visceral fat area and muscle condition (R<sup>2</sup> Adjusted ≥ 0.908).Andreia TeixeiraRonaldo GabrielJosé MartinhoGraça PintoLuís QuaresmaAurélio FariaIrene OliveiraHelena MoreiraMDPI AGarticlenature relatednessgenderabdominal adipositymuscle conditiondemographic factorsaccelerometerMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11951, p 11951 (2021)
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spellingShingle	nature relatedness gender abdominal adiposity muscle condition demographic factors accelerometer Medicine R Andreia Teixeira Ronaldo Gabriel José Martinho Graça Pinto Luís Quaresma Aurélio Faria Irene Oliveira Helena Moreira Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
description	Connectedness to nature (CN) is a significant predictor of pro-environmental behaviours, human health and well-being. However, research on how this connection to the natural world might promote a more active lifestyle and improve body mass composition according to gender is lacking. This study investigated the influence of CN on physical activity (PA) and body composition in adults and older people. We recruited a sample of 219 individuals (77 men and 142 women), and a self-administered questionnaire was used to measure CN and obtain demographic data. Body composition was assessed by bioimpedance, and PA was assessed by accelerometry. Correlations and stepwise multiple regressions were used in data analysis. CN’s association with other variables was more pronounced in women than in men, and we only identified significant associations with steps/day and body composition. However, this variable would not be included in the regression models that we developed. Adiposity levels and muscle status were significant predictors of PA in women. In both genders, age, percentage of fat mass and fat-free mass were selected as regressors in the models developed for visceral fat area and muscle condition (R<sup>2</sup> Adjusted ≥ 0.908).
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author	Andreia Teixeira Ronaldo Gabriel José Martinho Graça Pinto Luís Quaresma Aurélio Faria Irene Oliveira Helena Moreira
author_facet	Andreia Teixeira Ronaldo Gabriel José Martinho Graça Pinto Luís Quaresma Aurélio Faria Irene Oliveira Helena Moreira
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title	Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
title_short	Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
title_full	Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
title_fullStr	Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
title_full_unstemmed	Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People
title_sort	connectedness to nature does not explain the variation in physical activity and body composition in adults and older people
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/46e55b88d1d8409990f92c098008ed78
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Connectedness to Nature Does Not Explain the Variation in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Adults and Older People

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