PMID- 38024348 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20231201 IS - 2296-861X (Print) IS - 2296-861X (Electronic) IS - 2296-861X (Linking) VI - 10 DP - 2023 TI - Association between nutritional status, body composition, and fitness level of adolescents in physical education in Casablanca, Morocco. PG - 1268369 LID - 10.3389/fnut.2023.1268369 [doi] LID - 1268369 AB - AIM: This study aims to analyze and compare dietary intake, as well as to examine the associations between energy intake in terms of macronutrients, body composition, and physical fitness (PF) specifically cardiorespiratory endurance (CE) among a sample of young adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, who participate in physical education and sports sessions in public schools in Casablanca, Morocco. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 311 participants, including 156 girls and 154 boys, were included in the study. Each participant maintained a food diary for 3 days during the same study week. Additionally, body composition measurements were taken using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The PF was assessed using the validated mini-Cooper test (6 min). RESULTS: The results show that the participants had an average total energy intake of 2386.7 +/- 492.7 kcal. A significant difference was observed between boys and girls, with average energy intakes of 2468.8 +/- 531.1 kcal and 2304.0 +/- 437.0 kcal, respectively. These dietary intakes were significantly lower than their needs and nutritional recommendations. The associations of nutritional status, sex, body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness (PF) were tested and a positive correlation was observed following an adequate intake of carbohydrates (CHO) and proteins on Vo(2max), while a negative association was observed with regard to Body fat for both sexes. Boys exhibit significantly better PF than girls (p < 0.01). Obese participants had the lowest PF and an unbalanced nutritional status, the adolescents with a normal weight p < 0.01 displayed a high level of PF compared to individuals in other weight categories. CONCLUSION: The PF is significantly associated with macronutrient intake status and body composition, especially BMI and BF. The Underweight, overweight, and obese students demonstrated poorer performance in physical fitness indices compared to normal-weight. Adolescents adhering to recommended CHO and protein intake levels tend to exhibit enhanced physical fitness. Implementing strategies to encourage students to maintain a balanced diet and engage in regular physical exercise is essential. CI - Copyright (c) 2023 Oukheda, Bouaouda, Mohtadi, Lebrazi, Derouiche, Kettani, Saile and Taki. FAU - Oukheda, Mourad AU - Oukheda M AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Bouaouda, Khawla AU - Bouaouda K AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Mohtadi, Karima AU - Mohtadi K AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Lebrazi, Halima AU - Lebrazi H AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Derouiche, Abdelfettah AU - Derouiche A AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Kettani, Anass AU - Kettani A AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. AD - Mohammed VI Center for Research and Innovation, Rabat, Morocco. FAU - Saile, Rachid AU - Saile R AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. FAU - Taki, Hassan AU - Taki H AD - Laboratory of Biology and Health, URAC 34, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Health and BiotechnologyResearch Center, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20231107 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Nutr JT - Frontiers in nutrition JID - 101642264 PMC - PMC10661314 OTO - NOTNLM OT - adolescents OT - body composition OT - fitness level OT - nutritional status OT - physical activity level COIS- The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. EDAT- 2023/11/29 18:43 MHDA- 2023/11/29 18:44 PMCR- 2023/01/01 CRDT- 2023/11/29 16:08 PHST- 2023/07/27 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/10/13 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/11/29 18:44 [medline] PHST- 2023/11/29 18:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/11/29 16:08 [entrez] PHST- 2023/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.3389/fnut.2023.1268369 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Nutr. 2023 Nov 7;10:1268369. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1268369. eCollection 2023.