scholarly journals Positive influences of home food environment on primary-school children’s diet and weight status: a structural equation model approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 2525-2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Xin Ong ◽  
Shahid Ullah ◽  
Anthea Magarey ◽  
Eva Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
School Children ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Home Food

AbstractObjectivesThe mechanism by which the home food environment (HFE) influences childhood obesity is unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between HFE and childhood obesity as mediated by diet in primary-school children.DesignCross-sectional data collected from parents and primary-school children participating in the Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Evaluation Project. Only children aged 9–11 years participated in the study. Matched parent/child data (n3323) were analysed. Exploratory factor analysis underlined components of twenty-one HFE items; these were linked to child diet (meeting guidelines for fruit, vegetable and non-core food intakes) and measured child BMI, in structural equation modelling, adjusting for confounders.SettingTwenty geographically bounded metropolitan and regional South Australian communities.SubjectsSchool children and their parents from primary schools in selected communities.ResultsIn the initial exploratory factor analysis, nineteen items remaining extracted eight factors with eigenvalues >1·0 (72·4 % of total variance). A five-factor structure incorporating ten items described HFE. After adjusting for age, gender, socio-economic status and physical activity all associations in the model were significant (P<0·05), explaining 9·3 % and 4·5 % of the variance in child diet and BMI, respectively. A more positive HFE was directly and indirectly associated with a lower BMI in children through child diet.ConclusionsThe robust statistical methodology used in the present study provides support for a model of direct and indirect dynamics between the HFE and childhood obesity. The model can be tested in future longitudinal and intervention studies to identify the most effective components of the HFE to target in childhood obesity prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Is Emotional Intelligence Correlated With Values Among Primary Schoolers?

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110207
Author(s):  
Kerem Coskun ◽  
Ozlem Ulu Kalin ◽  
Arcan Aydemir
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Intelligence Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The present study sought to develop a scale to measure the values adoption of primary school children and explore whether emotional intelligence of primary school children is associated with values which are taught through curricular activities. First, the Value Adoption Scale (VAS) was developed in Study 1 by conducting exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and correlation was examined in Study 2. Data were collected using the Ten Years Emotional Intelligence Scale (TYEIS) and the Value Scale consisting of eight items. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. Results of data analysis indicated that there was a moderate correlation between emotional intelligence and values, but regression analysis revealed that emotional intelligence had weak predictive power for values adoption. It was concluded that teaching values through curricular activities is not useful to foster emotional intelligence among primary school children. Results of the research are discussed and addressed along with the relevant literature.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND ITS SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS, GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-228
Author(s):  
Augustina Araba Amissah ◽  
Justice Mensah ◽  
John Victor Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Childhood obesity is a major public health concern around the globe as it is associated with adverse consequences such as psychological problems, lower educational attainment, and a high risk of health challenges later in life. The study investigated the prevalence of obesity and its socio-psychological effects on primary school children in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Interview schedule and interview guide were used to collect primary data from 317 pupils and 24 teachers respectively from public and private schools in 2018. Microsoft Excel software (version 2013) was used to analyse quantitative data while content analysis was used for qualitative data based on themes. The result indicated that the overall prevalence rate was five percent. Prevalence of obesity was higher in private schools than public schools while that among male pupils was higher than their female counterparts. Pupils of age 11 years were at higher risk than those at age nine years.  The socio-psychological effects on the affected children included stigmatization, exclusion from taking part in some competitive activities, inactive and often slept during lessons. The school authorities should collaborate with the Metropolitan Directorates of Education and Health to manage obesity in the schools. They could invite health experts to educate school management, teachers, pupils, and parents on support systems for managing childhood obesity.

Caregiver perceptions of the neighborhood food environment and their relationship with the home food environment and childhood obesity in Northeast China

Appetite ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 104447
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Joel Gittelsohn ◽  
Andrew L. Thorne-Lyman ◽  
Shenzhi Song ◽  
Dania Orta-Aleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Home Food Environment ◽  
Neighborhood Food Environment ◽  
Home Food

scholarly journals Prevalence of Obesity in Primary School children

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana Muzaffar ◽  
Zarfishan Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
The Past ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the past several decades. This condition is still under diagnosed and under treated. This study was carried out in four, schools of Hafizabad city to assess prevalence of obesity in school children aged 6-12 years.

The associations of specific school- and individual-level characteristics with obesity among primary school children in Beijing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1838-1845
Author(s):  
Lan Cheng ◽  
Qin Li ◽  
Antje Hebestreit ◽  
Yi Song ◽  
Di Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Level ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
School Based ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Beijing China

AbstractObjective:We aimed to investigate the associations between school-level characteristics and obesity among Chinese primary school children with consideration of individual-level characteristics.Design:This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015/2016. School-level characteristics were assessed using an interviewer-administered school questionnaire, and a ‘school-based obesity prevention index’ was further developed. Individual-level characteristics were collected by self-administered questionnaires. Objectively measured height and weight of students were collected, and obesity status was classified according to the International Obesity Task Force criteria for Asian children. Generalised linear mixed models were used to estimate the associations among the school- and individual-level characteristics and obesity of students.Setting:Thirty-seven primary schools from an urban and a rural district of Beijing, China.Participants:School staffs, 2201 students and their parents.Results:The school-based obesity prevention index involved the number of health professionals, availability of students’ health records, monitoring students’ nutrition status, frequency of health education activities, reporting achievements of obesity prevention activities to parents, duration of physical activity during school time and availability of playground equipment. The prevalence of obesity was lower in schools with the higher index value compared with that in schools with the lower index value (OR 0·56; 95 % CI 0·40, 0·79). Some individual-level characteristics were negatively associated with childhood obesity: liking sports, duration of screen time ≤2 h/d, perceived lower eating speed, parental non-overweight/obesity.Conclusions:Irrespective of individual-level characteristics, the specific school-level characteristics had a cumulative effect on obesity among Chinese primary school children. Further school-based obesity intervention should consider these characteristics simultaneously.

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