Influence Of Screen Media On Body Composition and Physical Activity In Preschool Age Children.

ObjectiveTo explore how Brazilian-born immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information about physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) behaviours for their preschool-aged children.Research designFocus group discussions (FGDs) were used to gain an in-depth understanding of research topics. All FGDs were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed verbatim. The Portuguese transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis, an iterative process of coding the data in phases to create meaningful patterns.ParticipantsThirty-seven Brazilian-born immigrant mothers of preschool-age children.SettingThis study was conducted in two cities in Massachusetts (MA). Participants were recruited from two predominantly Brazilian churches, local Brazilian businesses and community-based social and health services organisations in the Greater Boston area in MA.ResultsAnalyses revealed that the mothers participating in this study did not initially actively seek out information about PA and ST for their preschool-age children, but that they received unsolicited information about these behaviours from multiple sources including their child’s paediatrician, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) programme staff, members of their social network of Brazilian friends and the Brazilian media. Mothers reported that this unsolicited information increased their knowledge about the importance of making sure their children were physically active and not participating in excessive ST. This increased awareness led mothers to actively seek information about PA and ST behaviours via the internet and through interpersonal communication with fellow Brazilian friends and family.ConclusionsGiven the value Brazilian immigrant mothers placed on the advice of their paediatricians and WIC staff, interventions should consider involving these healthcare professionals, possibly through including endorsement (eg, prescription for PA and maximum ST). More research is needed to ensure Brazilian immigrant mothers’ health and media literacy including their ability to navigate the online environment and to discern the accuracy and quality of information from various web sites.

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Assessment of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Preschool-Age Children: Priorities for Research

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.13.2.113 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 113-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Janet E. Fulton ◽

Charlene R. Burgeson ◽

Geraldine R. Perry ◽

Bettylou Sherry ◽

Deborah A. Galuska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Expert Panel ◽

Research Priorities ◽

Public Health Research ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Current State ◽

Preschool Age Children ◽

Public Health Functions

An expert panel workshop had two specific aims: (a) to review the current state of knowledge of existing methods for assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior in order to determine their reliability, validity, feasibility, strengths, and limitations and (b) to set research priorities and recommendations to enable the use of reliable and valid instruments for assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior within the context of three public health functions for children ages 2–5 years. Experts presented four major recommendations for research priorities at the conclusion of the 2-day workshop. The need to develop valid methods for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior was considered the necessary first step to accomplish meaningful physical activity surveillance, public health research, and intervention research for children ages 2–5 years.

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Air Displacement Plethysmography, Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, and Total Body Water to Evaluate Body Composition in Preschool-Age Children

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2012.08.020 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 112 (12) ◽

pp. 1993-1998 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Tina A. Crook ◽

Narain Armbya ◽

Mario A. Cleves ◽

Thomas M. Badger ◽

Aline Andres

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Total Body Water ◽

Dual Energy ◽

Body Water ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Air Displacement Plethysmography ◽

X Ray ◽

Preschool Age Children ◽

Total Body

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BMI Group-Related Differences in Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Preschool-Age Children

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ◽

10.1080/02701367.2012.10599820 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 83 (1) ◽

pp. 12-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Iris Niederer ◽

Susi Kriemler ◽

Lukas Zahner ◽

Flavia Bürgi ◽

Vincent Ebenegger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Preschool Age Children

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A review of early influences on physical activity and sedentary behaviors of preschool-age children in high-income countries

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing ◽

10.1111/jspn.12182 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. e12182 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ana Cristina Lindsay ◽

Mary L. Greaney ◽

Sherrie F. Wallington ◽

Tatiana Mesa ◽

Carlos F. Salas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High Income ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Preschool Age Children ◽

Early Influences

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Calibration and Evaluation of an Objective Measure of Physical Activity in Preschool Children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2.3.345 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 345-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 139

Author(s):

John R. Sirard ◽

Stewart G. Trost ◽

Karin A. Pfeiffer ◽

Marsha Dowda ◽

Russell R. Pate

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Interobserver Reliability ◽

Objective Measure ◽

Preschool Age ◽

Physical Activity Intensity ◽

Activity Intensity ◽

Preschool Age Children ◽

Trained Observers ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

Background:The purposes of this study were 1) to establish accelerometer count cutoffs to categorize activity intensity of 3 to 5-y old-children and 2) to evaluate the accelerometer as a measure of children’s physical activity in preschool settings.Methods:While wearing an ActiGraph accelerometer, 16 preschool children performed five, 3-min structured activities. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analyses identified count cutoffs for four physical activity intensities. In 9 preschools, 281 children wore an ActiGraph during observations performed by three trained observers (interobserver reliability = 0.91 to 0.98).Results:Separate count cutoffs for 3, 4, and 5-y olds were established. Sensitivity and specificity for the count cutoffs ranged from 86.7% to 100.0% and 66.7% to 100.0%, respectively. ActiGraph counts/15 s were different among all activities (P < 0.05) except the two sitting activities. Correlations between observed and ActiGraph intensity categorizations at the preschools ranged from 0.46 to 0.70 (P < 0.001).Conclusions:The ActiGraph count cutoffs established and validated in this study can be used to objectively categorize the time that preschool-age children spend in different physical activity intensity levels.

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