THE EFFECT OF BODY MASS INDEX LEVEL ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING RECESS

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S161
Author(s):  
J T. Foley ◽  
J K. Yun
2005 ◽  
Vol 187 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin G. McCreadie ◽  
Ciara Kelly ◽  
Moira Connolly ◽  
Sue Williams ◽  
Gwen Baxter ◽  
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BackgroundPeople with schizophrenia make poor dietary choices.AimsTo measure the impact of giving free fruit and vegetables for 6 months on eating habits in schizophrenia.MethodWe randomly allocated 102 people with schizophrenia in two areas of Scotland to receive free fruit and vegetables for 6 months, supported by instruction in meal planning and food preparation; free fruit and vegetables alone; or to continue as before. Diet was assessed using the Scottish Health Survey questionnaire. Blood samples to measure micronutrients were taken and mental state, body mass index, level of physical activity and future risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) were assessed.ResultsAfter the intervention, those who received free fruit and vegetables, or free fruit and vegetables and associated instruction, were consuming significantly more fruit and vegetables than those in the treatment as usual group. Consumption fell to pre-intervention levels 12 months after the intervention stopped. There was no between-group difference at any time in blood micronutrients, body mass index, physical activity or risk of CHD.ConclusionsThe diet of people with schizophrenia improved when they were given free fruit and vegetables but this was not sustained after withdrawal of the intervention. A support programme added no benefit.


2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. e455-e463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukako Tatsumi ◽  
Yuko Ohno ◽  
Akiko Morimoto ◽  
Yoshio Nishigaki ◽  
Shoichi Mizuno ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110370
Author(s):  
Hannah Bessette ◽  
MinKyoung Song ◽  
Karen S. Lyons ◽  
Sydnee Stoyles ◽  
Christopher S. Lee ◽  
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In this study, we assessed the influences of change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)/sedentary time (ST) of caregivers participating in a commercial weight-loss program on their children’s change in MVPA/ST. Data from 29 caregivers and their children were collected over 8 weeks. We used multivariable linear regression to assess associations of changes in caregiver’s percent of time spent in MVPA/ST and changes in their child’s percent of time spent in MVPA/ST. For caregivers that decreased body mass index (BMI) over 8 weeks, changes in caregivers’ MVPA was strongly associated with the change in children’s MVPA (β = 2.61 [95% CI: 0.45, 4.77]) compared to caregivers who maintained/increased BMI (β = 0.24 [–2.16, 2.64]). Changes in caregivers’ ST was strongly associated with changes in children’s ST (β = 2.42 [1.02, 3.81]) compared to caregivers who maintained/increased BMI (β = 0.35 [–0.45, 1.14]). Findings reinforce encouraging caregivers to enroll in weight-loss programs for the benefit of their children as well as for themselves.


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