Television Viewing by School-Age Children: Associations with Physical Activity, Snack Food Consumption and Unhealthy Weight

2010 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith E. Brown ◽  
Jan M. Nicholson ◽  
Dorothy H. Broom ◽  
Michael Bittman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
School Age ◽  
Unhealthy Weight

scholarly journals Relationship of Food Variations, Snack Food, and Physical Activities with the Nutrition Status of Students in Labuhan Batu District

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nova Lila Harahap ◽  
Wanda Lestari ◽  
Saskiyanto Manggabarani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Variation

Background: One group of school-age children has nutritional problems. The problem of excess nutrients can affect body function, while a nutrient deficiency can cause impaired body growth and maturity of the reproductive organ system. Also, daily nutritional deficiencies can cause a lack of concentration in learning. Purpose: To determine the effect of food consumption patterns on nutritional status. Method: The research design used was observational with a cross-sectional study approach. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 3 Satu Atap Batu Bujur, West Bilah Subdistrict, Labuhan Batu Regency, North Sumatra Province with a research sample of 78 students consisting of class VII and VIII aged 13-15 years. The sampling technique in this research is using the total sampling method. Data analysis was performed univariate and bivariate using the Chi-Square test. Results: dietary variation was associated with nutritional status with a p-value (0.010). Snack food was related to nutritional status with a p-value (0.45). Physical activity is related to nutritional status with a p-value (0.030). Conclusion: There is a correlation between dietary variation, snack food, and physical activity with nutritional status among students. It is recommended that students keep their food consumption and physical activity in accordance with nutritional needs.Keywords: Food Variation, Snack Food, Physical Activity, Nutritional Status.

scholarly journals How is the COVID-19 lockdown impacting the mental health of parents of school-age children in the UK? A cross-sectional online survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043397
Author(s):  
Austen El-Osta ◽  
Aos Alaa ◽  
Iman Webber ◽  
Eva Riboli Sasco ◽  
Emmanouil Bagkeris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on feelings of loneliness and social isolation in parents of school-age children.DesignCross-sectional online survey of parents of primary and secondary school-age children.SettingCommunity setting.Participants1214 parents of school-age children in the UK.MethodsAn online survey explored the impact of lockdown on the mental health of parents with school-age children, and in particular about feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Associations between the UCLA Three-Item Loneliness Scale (UCLATILS), the Direct Measure of Loneliness (DMOL) and the characteristics of the study participants were assessed using ordinal logistic regression models.Main outcome measuresSelf-reported measures of social isolation and loneliness using UCLATILS and DMOL.ResultsHalf of respondents felt they lacked companionship, 45% had feelings of being left out, 58% felt isolated and 46% felt lonely during the first 100 days of lockdown. The factors that were associated with higher levels of loneliness on UCLATILS were female gender, parenting a child with special needs, lack of a dedicated space for distance learning, disruption of sleep patterns and low levels of physical activity during the lockdown. Factors associated with a higher DMOL were female gender, single parenting, parenting a child with special needs, unemployment, low physical activity, lack of a dedicated study space and disruption of sleep patterns during the lockdown.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 lockdown has increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness among parents of school-age children. The sustained adoption of two modifiable health-seeking lifestyle behaviours (increased levels of physical activity and the maintenance of good sleep hygiene practices) wmay help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness during lockdown.

The Arkansas Active Kids Study: Identifying contributing factors to metabolic health and obesity status in prepubertal school-age children

2020 ◽  
pp. 026010602097557
Author(s):  
Shasha Bai ◽  
Anthony Goudie ◽  
Elisabet Børsheim ◽  
Judith L Weber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Statistical Analysis Plan ◽  
Metabolic Health ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Obesity Status

Background: We report the design, protocol and statistical analysis plan for the Arkansas Active Kids (AAK) Study. The study investigates the complex relationships between factors that contribute to metabolic health and obesity status in prepubertal school-age children in the state of Arkansas. Aim: We aim to identify modifiable behavioral and environmental factors and phenotypes related to metabolic health that are associated with obesity status that, if addressed effectively, can aid in designing effective intervention strategies to improve fitness and reduce obesity in children. Methods: We analyzed dietary and physical activity data from two national surveys (National Survey of Children’s Health and Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System). We then conducted detailed surveys to collect dietary, physical activity, socio-demographic, and environmental data from a sample of 226 prepubertal Arkansas children. In the same sample of prepubertal children, we also collected extensive physiologic data to further study associations between physical activity and metabolic health. Results: All study visits included detailed measures of vital signs, energy expenditure, components of physical fitness, body composition and the collection of biological samples for determination of metabolic analytes. Conclusion: The observational, environmental and physiological results will be used to craft multivariate statistical models to identify which variables define ‘phenotype signatures’ that associate with fitness level and obesity status.

scholarly journals Adolescent television viewing and unhealthy snack food consumption: the mediating role of home availability of unhealthy snack foods

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Pearson ◽  
Stuart JH Biddle ◽  
Lauren Williams ◽  
Anthony Worsley ◽  
David Crawford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
Snack Foods ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Unhealthy Snack ◽  
Home Availability

scholarly journals Analiza częstości występowania oraz czynników wpływających na powstanie wad postawy u dzieci w wieku szkolnym

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-95
Author(s):  
Dorota Kochman ◽  
◽  
Aneta Studzińska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Knee Valgus ◽  
School Age ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Method Of Evaluation ◽  
Wrong Place

Introduction. Faulty posture is define as the syndrome of bad posture that we characterize as minimal, individual anomalies upon proper poise which are potentially curable with professional passive and active exercises. An im-portant function at develop posture anomalies has factors which induce to take improper silhouette. To the above factors mainly belong: bad posture while relaxation, wrong place to study or hefting overloaded packs. Aim. Depiction of common problem among children at school age which is exposure of faulty posture and specification of factors which produce faulty posture. Material and methods. In the thesis was used method of evaluation and diag-nostic survey method. With the object of execution the questionnaire surveys applied an anonymous and authorial questionnaire at the same time. A hundred of children at 11-14 age entered the survey. Based on data, computed BMI rate and the anthropometric parameters were evaluated according to centile grid. Results. A hundred of children entered the research (49% boys, 51% girls). 24% of children had diagnose of faulty posture namely 16 girls and 8 boys. Fallen arches was detected at 11 children, it is about 46% of people with bad posture, whereas none of children had knees valgus (0%). 38% of children who are active less than hour per day were diagnosed with faulty posture, whereas group of people with 1-2 hours daily physical activity had only 16,1% of chil-dren with faulty posture. On the other hand with students who spare over two hours on activity daily were not any fault. 87,5% of respondents with wrong BMI rate level suffer from bad posture. Children (66%), who do not respect right rules of carrying pack have diagnosed faulty posture. Conclusion. Every fourth child at research group has bad posture. The com-mon type of faulty posture is fallen arches, but the rarest is knee valgus. Low level of physical activity and wrong way of carrying pack significantly contrib-ute to develop faulty posture among school age children. Furthermore inade-quate result of BMI also has negative impact on body posture of child.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE, PATTERN AND DETERMINANTS OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA: AN IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-270
Author(s):  
Ekwuluo Celestine Emeka ◽  
S.I Muhammed
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Food Advertisement

Motivation/Background: In 2001, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 60 percent of 56 million deaths worldwide and 47% of global burden of disease. In all countries, evidence suggested underlying determinants of NCDs were largely same. These include increased consumption of rapidly processed energy-dense nutrient-poor foods high in fat, sugar, salt and reduced levels of physical activity. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence, pattern and determinants of fast foods consumption among school age children in Jos metropolis. Method: In this study, we used descriptive cross-sectional study and included 347 mothers or care givers with children age 6 to 12 years in our sample size. We applied structured interviewer-administered questionnaire during data collection and analyzed the data with SPSS version 21.0. Results: Prevalence of fast food consumption among school age children in Jos metropolis in the last one week is 91.1%. Knowledge of health risk associated with fast food consumption was 86.5%. Flour based fast food were most commonly consumed. We established an association between meal skipping, fast food advertisement and fast food consumption. Conclusions: We recommend the need to focus public enlightenment on health risk associated with fast food consumption among school age children. Likewise, children should be encouraged to carry home-made food to school and legislation on fast food advertisement directed at children should be enacted.

scholarly journals Relación entre el nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo, sobrepeso y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en niños asmáticos en edad escolar: un estudio exploratorio en Sevilla (Relationship between the level of physical activity and sedentary, ove

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Borja Del Pozo-Cruz ◽  
Jesús Del Pozo-Cruz ◽  
Francisco Javier González Limones ◽  
Rosa María Alfonso Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Persistent Asthma ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Positive Correlations

Objetivo. En este estudió se pretendió un objetivo doble; 1) Constatar las diferencias entre niños asmáticos con sobrepeso y normopeso en cuanto a CVRS y cantidad de actividad física y sedentarismo y 2) Determinar la relación existente entre cantidad de actividad física, sedentarismo e IMC y su influencia en la CVRS de esta población en Sevilla. Método. Se usó un diseño de cohorte que incluyó a 69 niños en edad escolar con asma persistente controlado. Las medidas incluidas en el estudio fueron: el cuestionario PAQL(S), para evaluar la CVRS de los niños y el cuestionario IPAQ-A, para evaluar la cantidad de actividad física y sedentarismo de los niños. También se calculó el IMC y se determinó si el participante estaba en normopeso o sobrepeso. Resultados. Los niños con sobrepeso obtuvieron peores valores en CVRS e IPAQ-A que sus pares con normopeso. Además se observaron correlaciones positivas entre el IMC y la cantidad de sedentarismo y negativas entre el IMC y también entre éste y el valor en las escalas de valoración de la CVRS. Conclusión. El IMC afecta negativamente a la CVRS a los niños asmáticos en edad escolar. Palabras clave: niños asmáticos, enfermedad crónica, hábitos de vida, ejercicio físico.Abstract: Objective. The aim of this study was: 1) To determine the differences between normal-weight asthmatic children and overweight asthmatic children in terms of HRQoL and amount of physical activity and sedentary and 2) To determine the relationship between amount of physical activity, sedentary and BMI and their influence on the HRQoL of this population in Seville. Method. We used a cohort design study that included 69 school-age children with controlled persistent asthma. The measures included in the study were: the questionnaire PAQL (S), to assess the HRQoL of children and the IPAQ-A questionnaire to assess the amount of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle of children. BMI was also calculated and determined if the participant was of normal-weight or overweight. Results. Overweight children scored worse on HRQoL and IPAQ-A values   than their peers with normal-weight. Positive correlations were also observed between BMI and the amount of sedentary lifestyle. Negative correlations were observed between BMI and the amount of physical activity and also negative correlations were observed between BMI and HRQoL. Conclusion. BMI negatively affect HRQoL in school- age asthmatic children. Key words: asthmatic children, chronic disease, lifestyles, physical exercise.

scholarly journals Effects of physical activity on anthropometric characteristics in school-age children: A review study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (121) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Ana Lilić ◽  
Emilija Petković ◽  
Siniša Karišik ◽  
Ljiljana Bjelojević ◽  
Novica Gardašević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Locomotor System ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics

Background. Today, it is very speculative  to talk about the percentage of obese children in the world because these figures change significantly from day to day, and there are even significant differences between respondents in the same country, according to geographical area and place of residence. A constant decline in the level of physical activity of children on a global level can be reported from the age when they start school. Energy intake of food is largely from energy consumption, which leads to an increase in body weight and obesity. Factors of overweight and obesity are associated with a sensitive comparison of health: a significantly increased risk of diabetes, disorders of the locomotor system, and increased social and psychological rights. Methods and results. During the systematization of the research on the topic, the aim of the paper was to determine whether the influence of physical activity on anthropometric parameters in school-age children is reviewed by previous research. Nineteen types of studies were collected. The following electronic databases were used to search the literature: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science SPORTS DISCUS in the period from 2004 to 2016. The respondents included in the research were school-age children. Conclusion. The positive impact of various physical activity programs is aimed at reducing the parameters of anthropometric characteristics and obesity prevention. Keywords: physical activity, school program, morphology, anthropomeric data, exercises.  

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