Effect of Obesity-Linked FTO rs9939609 Variant on Physical Activity and Dietary Patterns in Physically Active Men and Women
Table 1
Participant characteristics.
Total (n = 528)
Female (n = 107)
Male (n = 421)
Age and anthropometric characteristics
Age (years)
34.9 (9.5)
36.8 (9.1)
34.5 (9.6)
Stature (cm)
176.5 (9.4)
164.9 (7.1)
179.5 (7.4)
Body mass (kg)
83.4 (16.5)
69.0 (13.9)
87.0 (15.0)
Body mass index (kg·m−2)
26.6 (4.3)
25.4 (4.8)
27.0 (4.0)
Waist circumference (cm)
84.6 (10.4)
78.2 (11.8)
86.2 (9.4)
Waist-to-height ratio
0.48 (0.06)
0.48 (0.07)
0.48 (0.05)
Central obesitya
37 (7%)
21 (20%)
16 (4%)
Physical activity levelsb
Vigorous MET (min·week−1)
2629 (1908)
2511 (1912)
2659 (1908)
Moderate MET (min·week−1)
737 (1026)
716 (874)
743 (1062)
Walking MET (min·week−1)
1150 (1269)
1284 (1374)
1115 (1241)
Total MET (min·week−1)
4516 (3043)
4511 (3163)
4518 (3017)
Eating behaviour
Cognitive restraint score
12 (4)
12 (4)
12 (4)
Disinhibition score
6 (4)
7 (4)
6 (3)
Hunger score
5 (4)
6 (4)
5 (4)
FTO rs99396909 genotype
AA
95 (18%)
18 (17%)
77 (18%)
AT
236 (45%)
40 (37%)
196 (47%)
TT
197 (37%)
49 (46%)
148 (35%)
Values for age, anthropometric characteristics, physical activity levels, and eating behaviour are mean (SD) and were analysed between sex using linear mixed models. Values for central obesity and FTO rs99396909 genotype are frequency (%) and were analysed between sex using chi-square tests. aCentral obesity was defined as a waist circumference >88 cm for women and >102 cm for men. bComplete physical activity data available for n = 408 (female: n = 83; male: n = 325). Significant difference between females and males (linear mixed model ). Significant difference between females and males (chi-square test ).
