scholarly journals Identifying patterns of lifestyle behaviours among children of 3 years old

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1115-1121
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Wilma Jansen ◽  
Amy van Grieken ◽  
Eline Vlasblom ◽  
Magda M Boere-Boonekamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Time Pattern ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Permissive Parenting ◽  
Maternal Educational Level ◽  
Lifestyle Pattern ◽  
Child Bmi ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

Abstract Background To identify the patterns of lifestyle behaviours in children aged 3 years, to investigate the parental and child characteristics associated with the lifestyle patterns, and to examine whether the identified lifestyle patterns are associated with child BMI and weight status. Methods Cross-sectional data of 2090 children 3 years old participating in the Dutch BeeBOFT study were used. Child dietary intakes, screen times and physical activity were assessed by parental questionnaire, and child weight and height were measured by trained professionals according to a standardized protocol. Latent class analysis was applied to identify patterns of lifestyle behaviours among children. Results Three subgroups of children with distinct patterns of lifestyle behaviours were identified: the ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ pattern (36%), the ‘low snacking and low screen time’ pattern (48%) and the ‘active, high fruit and vegetable, high snacking and high screen time’ pattern (16%). Children with low maternal educational level, those raised with permissive parenting style (compared those with authoritative parents), and boys were more likely be allocated to the ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ pattern and the ‘active, high fruit and vegetable, high snacking and high screen time’ pattern (P < 0.05). No association was found between the identified lifestyle patterns and child BMI z-score at age 3 years. Conclusions Three different lifestyle patterns were observed among children aged 3 years. Low maternal educational level, permissive parenting style and male gender of the child were associated with having unhealthy lifestyle patterns for the child.

scholarly journals Prospective Association of Maternal Educational Level with Child’s Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Diet Quality

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Gabriela Cárdenas-Fuentes ◽  
Clara Homs ◽  
Catalina Ramírez-Contreras ◽  
Charlotte Juton ◽  
Rafael Casas-Esteve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Baked Goods ◽  
Maternal Educational Level

Evidence has identified unhealthy lifestyle behaviors as the main contributors to obesity in children, so it is essential to identify factors that could influence children’s lifestyles. The objective of the present study was to analyze the association of baseline maternal educational level with child’s physical activity, screen time, and dietary habits at follow-up. This community-based cohort study was carried out between 2012 and 2014 and included 1405 children aged 8 to 10 years old. Maternal educational level was used as an indicator of child’s socioeconomic status. Physical activity, screen time, and dietary habits were assessed by validated questionnaires. The odds of having commercially baked goods for breakfast [OR 1.47 (95% CI 1.03 to 2.10)], going more than once a week to a fast-food restaurant [OR 1.64 (95% CI 1.20 to 2.26)], and taking sweets and candys several times a day [OR 3.23 (95% CI 2.14 to 4.87) were significantly higher among children whose mothers had a lower educational level compared to their peers whose mothers had a higher level. These associations held for taking sweets and candy several times a day after additional adjustment for the corresponding dietary behavior at baseline. Maternal educational level was inversely associated (p < 0.001) with child’s screen time at follow up and being in the lowest maternal educational category was associated with an increased odds of surpassing the maximum recommended time of screen time of 120 min per day (OR (95% CI) 1.43 (1.07 to 1.90), p = 0.016). Maternal education is a predictor for unhealthy dietary habits and high screen time in children.

scholarly journals Smoking and associated unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in patients with chronic cardiac diseases during COVID-19 related lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Chague ◽  
M Boulin ◽  
JC Eicher ◽  
F Bichat ◽  
M Saint-Jalmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Screen Time ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Weight Increase ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
P Value ◽  
Time Increase ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Dijon University Hospital France OnBehalf CLEO-CD Background   Lockdown can affect tobacco smoking (TS) behaviours.  Purpose To evaluate the impact of lockdown on (TS) and associated lifestyle behaviours in patients with Chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and congestive heart failure (CHF) Methods CCS and CHF patients were invited to answer to a phone-call questionnaire during the 1st COVID-19 lockdown start  Results (Table) 343 questionnaires were fit for analysis, 43 (12.5%) were current smokers (CS). CS were younger (p &lt; 0.001), none stopped and 13 increased their consumption (main reasons were stress and boredom). CS felt more often cramped (p = 0.023). CS who increased their TS consumption showed a trend toward a higher rate of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours Conclusions During the lockdown, more than ¼ of CS with CCS or CHF increased their TS consumption and none quitted. Moreover, TS was often associated with other deleterious behaviours increasing their risk for short and long term Main results Total Non-Smokers Smokers p* N(%) 344 301 43 Age, years 67.7 ± 12.8 69.2 ± 12.2 57.2 ± 12.1 &lt;0.001 Men/Women 229/115 197/104 32/11 0.300 CCS/CHF 220/124 185/116 36/7 0.004 Urban/Rural 163/181 137/164 26/17 0.073 Living alone at home 83(24.3) 68(22.7) 15(34.9) 0.089 COVID screening (PCR) 11(3.2) 7(2.3) 4(9.3) 0.037 Feeling cramped 19(5.5) 13(4.4) 6(14.0) 0.023 Feeling less well 75(21.9) 65(21.7) 10(23.8) 0.842 K6 ≥ 5 81(23.7) 70(23.5) 11(25.6) 0.845 Physical activity decrease 146(42.6) 125(42.1) 21(48.8) 0.323 Screen time increase 154(45.0) 130(43.5) 24(55.8) 0.100 Alcohol consumption increase 14(5.5) 11(4.9) 3(7.5) 0.419 Sleep change 83(24.6) 68(22.5) 15(39.5) 0.083 Weight increase 77(22.4) 64(21.3) 13(30.2) 0.242 Smokers (n = 43) Smoking increase No smoking increase p** Feeling less well 5(38.5) 5(17.2) 0.238 Screen time increase 10(76.9) 14(46.7) 0.104 Weight increase 6(46.2) 7(23.3) 0.173 n(%) or mean ± SD. *p value: Smokers vs non smokers. **p value: Smoking increase vs no smoking increase

scholarly journals Clustering of energy balance-related behaviours and parental education in European preschool children: the ToyBox study

2017 ◽  
Vol 118 (12) ◽  
pp. 1089-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
María L. Miguel-Berges ◽  
Konstantina Zachari ◽  
Alba M. Santaliestra-Pasias ◽  
Theodora Mouratidou ◽  
Odysseas Androutsos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
High Water ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Parental Educational Level

AbstractEnergy balance-related behaviours (EBRB) are established in childhood and seem to persist through to adulthood. A lower parental educational level was associated with unhealthy behavioural patterns. The aim of the study is to identify clusters of EBRB and examine their association with preschool children’s BMI and maternal, paternal and parental education. A subsample of the ToyBox study (n 5387) conducted in six European countries was used. Six behavioural clusters (‘healthy diet and low activity’, ‘active’, ‘healthy lifestyle’, ‘high water and screen time; low fruits and vegetables (F&V) and physical activity (PA)’, ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ and ‘high F&V consumers’) emerged. The healthiest group characterised by high water and F&V consumption and high PA z scores (‘healthy lifestyle’) was more prevalent among preschool children with at least one medium- or higher-educated parent and showed markedly healthier trends for all the included EBRB. In the opposite, the ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ cluster (characterised by high soft drinks and screen time z scores, and low water, F&V and PA z scores) was more prevalent among children with lower parental, paternal and maternal education levels. OR identified that children with lower maternal, paternal and parental education levels were less likely to be allocated in the ‘healthy lifestyle’ cluster and more likely to be allocated in the ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ cluster. The ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ cluster was more prevalent among children with parents in lower parental educational levels and children who were obese. Therefore, parental educational level is one of the key factors that should be considered when developing childhood obesity prevention interventions.

scholarly journals Dietary and lifestyle patterns in UK postpartum women

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyriaki Myrissa ◽  
Rebecca Stevens ◽  
Eirini Kelaiditi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Meal Skipping ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

AbstractIntroductionHealthy dietary and physical activity behaviours during and after pregnancy are important for optimal maternal health. Unhealthy lifestyle habits promote excessive weight gain during pregnancy or weight retention in the postpartum period, which increase the risk of obesity. The aim of this study was to explore dietary habits and associated lifestyle patterns and barriers to healthy eating in UK postpartum women.MethodsCross-sectional study of 228 females (56.1% were 25–34 years old) with a mean postpartum period of 5.73 ± 3.31 months. Participants completed an online survey exploring eating habits, weight status, sleep duration, breastfeeding, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, provision of advice and barriers to healthy eating during the postpartum period. A sub-sample of 34 women (50% of the sample were between 35–44 years old) completed an optional online dietary intake assessment using a multiple-pass 24-hour recall.ResultsIn total, 73.7% were not meeting the five a day fruit and vegetable UK recommendations, 40.4% of women were skipping breakfast and 44.7% were skipping lunch every day. Average weight gain from pre-pregnancy to postpartum was 5.56 ± 4.61 kg (range = 0.8 to 25 kg) with only 2.2% of women meeting current UK physical activity guidelines during the postpartum period. Consumption of high calorie snacks and meal skipping were significantly higher during the postpartum period compared to pre-pregnancy (p < 0.01). Women who were breastfeeding had significantly lower body mass index than those who were bottle feeding (p < 0.05). Fatigue, lack of time and feeling stressed had the most impact on women's ability to eat healthily. Barriers to consume a balanced healthy diet were significantly greater for women with low combined household income and those having three or more children (p < 0.05). Poor nutrition knowledge was significantly associated with increased meal skipping (p < 0.05). The sub-sample dietary analysis (N = 34) showed that women were not meeting the UK Dietary Reference Values for energy, fibre, iron, and vitamin D intakes. Those breastfeeding were not meeting requirements for calcium and zinc.DiscussionTo our knowledge, this is the first study to explore dietary habits and lifestyle patterns in UK postpartum women. Health care professionals should support women to adopt lifestyle behaviours following childbirth, with a greater focus on those likely to be experiencing more barriers. Advice given to women during the postpartum period needs to be tailored to potential differences in sociodemographic characteristics, pre-pregnancy health status and baseline nutrition knowledge and target multiple dietary and lifestyle behaviours.

Associations between obesity, adverse behavioral patterns and cardiovascular risk factors among adolescent inhabitants of a Greek island

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Garoufi ◽  
Evangelos E. Grammatikos ◽  
Anastasios Kollias ◽  
Emmanuel Grammatikos ◽  
George S. Stergiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Adolescent Overweight

AbstractBackground:Excess weight, unhealthy lifestyle habits and their sequelae have become a well-recognized public health problem in most countries. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship of adolescent overweight/obesity with behavioral habits and their association with blood pressure (BP) and lipid profile.Methods:Anthropometric parameters, lifestyle, BP and lipid profile of 736 adolescents were evaluated cross-sectionally. The classifications of normal weight, overweight and obese were based on BMI z-scores.Results:About 42.1% of adolescents were overweight/obese, 11.3% were smokers, 33.2% consumed alcohol and 34% reported low activity. Males began smoking earlier, consumed alcohol more often, exercised less and spent more screen time than females. Alcohol consumption was more prevalent among smokers and was associated with higher BP and dyslipidemia. Smokers exercised less intensely and had lower high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) than non-smokers. Obesity was a risk factor for higher BP and dyslipidemia. Longer screen time was associated with higher triglycerides, while intense physical activity with lower systolic BP.Conclusions:Obesity is related to an adverse lipid and BP profile during adolescence. Clustering of hazardous habits was observed, which is known to aggravate the cardiovascular risk.

scholarly journals Clustering of Sedentary Behaviours, Physical Activity, and Energy-Dense Food Intake in Six-Year-Old Children: Associations with Family Socioeconomic Status

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1722
Author(s):  
Junwen Yang-Huang ◽  
Amy van Grieken ◽  
Lu Wang ◽  
Wilma Jansen ◽  
Hein Raat
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Physically Inactive

This study examined the clustering of lifestyle behaviours in children aged six years from a prospective cohort study in the Netherlands. Additionally, we analysed the associations between socioeconomic status and the lifestyle behaviour clusters that we identified. Data of 4059 children from the Generation R Study were analysed. Socioeconomic status was measured by maternal educational level and net household income. Lifestyle behaviours including screen time, physical activity, calorie-rich snack consumption and sugar-sweetened beverages consumption were measured via a parental questionnaire. Hierarchical and non-hierarchical cluster analyses were applied. The associations between socioeconomic status and lifestyle behaviour clusters were assessed using logistic regression models. Three lifestyle clusters were identified: “relatively healthy lifestyle” cluster (n = 1444), “high screen time and physically inactive” cluster (n = 1217), and “physically active, high snacks and sugary drinks” cluster (n = 1398). Children from high educated mothers or high-income households were more likely to be allocated to the “relatively healthy lifestyle” cluster, while children from low educated mothers or from low-income households were more likely to be allocated in the “high screen time and physically inactive” cluster. Intervention development and prevention strategies may use this information to further target programs promoting healthy behaviours of children and their families.

scholarly journals Does Flourishing Reduce Engagement in Unhealthy and Risky Lifestyle Behaviours in Emerging Adults?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9472
Author(s):  
Ernesta Sofija ◽  
Neil Harris ◽  
Dung Phung ◽  
Adem Sav ◽  
Bernadette Sebar
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

Emerging adulthood is a transitional life stage with increased probability of risky and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours that are known to have strong links with premature mortality and morbidity. Wellbeing, as a positive subjective experience, is identified as a factor that encourages self-care and may steer individuals away from risky lifestyle behaviours. Investigating wellbeing–behaviour links in the emerging adult population may increase understanding of the factors that lead to, and ways to prevent, engagement in risky behaviours. This study examines the association between flourishing, that is, the experience of both high hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing, and a broad range of risky and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among emerging adults in Australia. A cross-sectional survey of 1155 emerging adults aged 18–25 years measured wellbeing, socio-demographics, and six groups of lifestyle behaviours surrounding substance use, physical activity, diet, sex, sun protection, and driving. Bivariate and multivariate statistics were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that flourishing was negatively associated with more dangerous types of risk behaviours, such as driving under the influence of drugs, and positively associated with self-care behaviours, such as healthier dietary behaviour and sun protection. If enabling emerging adults to flourish can contribute to reduced engagement in risky/unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, then promoting it is an important goal for health promotion efforts not only because flourishing is desirable in its own right, but also to bring about sustainable change in behaviour. Further research is needed to inform the designs of such interventions.

Mortality risk comparing walking pace to handgrip strength and a healthy lifestyle: A UK Biobank study

2019 ◽  
pp. 204748731988504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Zaccardi ◽  
Paul W Franks ◽  
Frank Dudbridge ◽  
Melanie J Davies ◽  
Kamlesh Khunti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Brisk Walking ◽  
Uk Biobank ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

Aims Brisk walking and a greater muscle strength have been associated with a longer life; whether these associations are influenced by other lifestyle behaviours, however, is less well known. Methods Information on usual walking pace (self-defined as slow, steady/average, or brisk), dynamometer-assessed handgrip strength, lifestyle behaviours (physical activity, TV viewing, diet, alcohol intake, sleep and smoking) and body mass index was collected at baseline in 450,888 UK Biobank study participants. We estimated 10-year standardised survival for individual and combined lifestyle behaviours and body mass index across levels of walking pace and handgrip strength. Results Over a median follow-up of 7.0 years, 3808 (1.6%) deaths in women and 6783 (3.2%) in men occurred. Brisk walkers had a survival advantage over slow walkers, irrespective of the degree of engagement in other lifestyle behaviours, except for smoking. Estimated 10-year survival was higher in brisk walkers who otherwise engaged in an unhealthy lifestyle compared to slow walkers who engaged in an otherwise healthy lifestyle: 97.1% (95% confidence interval: 96.9–97.3) vs 95.0% (94.6–95.4) in women; 94.8% (94.7–95.0) vs 93.7% (93.3–94.2) in men. Body mass index modified the association between walking pace and survival in men, with the largest survival benefits of brisk walking observed in underweight participants. Compared to walking pace, for handgrip strength there was more overlap in 10-year survival across lifestyle behaviours. Conclusion Except for smoking, brisk walkers with an otherwise unhealthy lifestyle have a lower mortality risk than slow walkers with an otherwise healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Identification of lifestyle patterns associated with obesity and fat mass in children: the Healthy Growth Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 614-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Moschonis ◽  
Andriana C Kalliora ◽  
Vassiliki Costarelli ◽  
Christopher Papandreou ◽  
Dimitris Koutoukidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Dairy Consumption ◽  
High Fibre ◽  
Lifestyle Pattern ◽  
Fourth Quartile ◽  
Lifestyle Patterns

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate possible associations of lifestyle patterns with obesity and fat mass in children.DesignCross-sectional epidemiological study. Principal component analysis was used to identify lifestyle patterns.SettingPrimary schools from four regions in Greece.SubjectsA total of 2073 schoolchildren (aged 9–13 years).ResultsChildren in the fourth quartile of the lifestyle pattern combining higher dairy foods with more adequate breakfast consumption were 39·4 %, 45·2 % and 32·2 % less likely to be overweight/obese and in the highest quartile of sum of skinfold thicknesses and fat mass, respectively, than children in the first quartile of this pattern. Similarly, children in the fourth quartile of a lifestyle pattern comprising consumption of high-fibre foods, such as fruits, vegetables and wholegrain products, were 27·4 % less likely to be in the highest quartile of sum of skinfold thicknesses than children in the first lifestyle pattern quartile. Finally, children in the fourth quartile of a lifestyle pattern characterized by more time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and more frequent meals were 38·0 %, 26·3 % and 29·5 % less likely to be overweight, centrally obese and in the highest quartile of fat mass, respectively, than their peers in the first quartile of this lifestyle pattern (allP< 0·05).ConclusionsThe current study identified three lifestyle patterns (i.e. one pattern comprising higher dairy consumption with a more adequate breakfast; a second pattern characterized by increased consumption of high-fibre foods; and a third pattern combining higher physical activity levels with more frequent meals), which were all related with lower odds of obesity and/or increased fat mass levels. From a public health perspective, promotion of these patterns among children and their families should be considered as one of the components of any childhood obesity preventive initiative.

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