OBJECTIVE: To assess the possible associations between physical activity, diet, social state and overweight in children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study on 1468 children aged between 5 and 7 years old in Kiel, northwest Germany. METHODS: Assessment of physical activity and social factors by a questionnaire, food frequency record, body composition analysis by anthropometrics and bioelectrical impedance analysis. RESULTS: 23% of our children were overweight or obese. Low levels of physical activity (as assessed by TV viewing time) were associated with increased body mass index and a higher prevalence of overweight. TV-viewing of more than 1 h per day was associated with a high consumption fast food, sweets, chips and pizza whereas fruits and vegetables were less frequently consumed. Overweight, inactivity and unhealthy eating habits were seen more frequently in families with a low social status. CONCLUSIONS: In 5 to 7 years old children, overweight is associated with physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits and a low social status. Primary prevention efforts should be directed to low income families.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the possible associations between physical activity, diet, social state and overweight in children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study on 1468 children aged between 5 and 7 years old in Kiel, northwest Germany. METHODS: Assessment of physical activity and social factors by a questionnaire, food frequency record, body composition analysis by anthropometrics and bioelectrical impedance analysis. RESULTS: 23% of our children were overweight or obese. Low levels of physical activity (as assessed by TV viewing time) were associated with increased body mass index and a higher prevalence of overweight. TV-viewing of more than 1 h per day was associated with a high consumption fast food, sweets, chips and pizza whereas fruits and vegetables were less frequently consumed. Overweight, inactivity and unhealthy eating habits were seen more frequently in families with a low social status. CONCLUSIONS: In 5 to 7 years old children, overweight is associated with physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits and a low social status. Primary prevention efforts should be directed to low income families.
Authors: Mark S Tremblay; Allana G LeBlanc; Michelle E Kho; Travis J Saunders; Richard Larouche; Rachel C Colley; Gary Goldfield; Sarah Connor Gorber Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2011-09-21 Impact factor: 6.457
Authors: Michael M Borghese; Mark S Tremblay; Genevieve Leduc; Charles Boyer; Priscilla Bélanger; Allana G LeBlanc; Claire Francis; Jean-Philippe Chaput Journal: J Nutr Sci Date: 2015-02-27