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Linear regression was used to estimate mean differences in accelerometer-measured MVPA and bioimpedance-measured body fat, muscle mass, and BMI in adulthood according to self-reported sport and exercise participation in adolescence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Adolescents participating in sport\/exercise every day accumulated more MVPA (48\u00a0min\/week, 95% CI 23 to 73), had less body fat (-4.4%, 95% CI -5.4 to -3.2), more muscle mass (2.6%, 95% CI 2.0 to 3.2), and lower BMI (-1.1\u00a0kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      , 95% CI -1.7 to -0.5) as adults, compared to adolescents participating\u2009&lt;\u20091\u00a0day\/week. Joint analysis showed that adolescents who participated in sport\/exercise\u2009\u2265\u20094 days\/week, and who accumulated 150\u2013299\u00a0min\/week MVPA in adulthood, had less body fat (-5.8%, 95% CI -7.4 to -4.3) and more muscle mass (3.4%, 95% CI, 2.5 to 4.3) compared to those participating in sport\/exercise\u2009\u2264\u20091\u00a0day\/week and who accumulated\u2009&lt;\u2009150 MVPA min\/week as adults. Compared to the same reference group, these associations were further strengthened among those who accumulated\u2009\u2265\u2009300\u00a0min\/week MVPA in adulthood and reported\u2009\u2265\u20094 days\/week of sport\/exercise for both body fat (-8.8%, 95% CI -10.3 to -7.4) and muscle mass (5.1%, 95% CI 4.3 to 5.9).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adolescent sport and exercise participation is positively associated with MVPA, and skeletal muscle mass, and inversely associated with body fat and BMI in adulthood. These associations remained significant after adjusting for adult MVPA levels. 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