Habitual Active Transport Moderates the Association of TV Viewing Time With Body Mass Index

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takemi Sugiyama ◽  
Dafna Merom ◽  
Marina Reeves ◽  
Eva Leslie ◽  
Neville Owen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Active Transport ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Obesity Risk ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Television viewing time is associated with obesity risk independent of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). However, it is unknown whether the relationship of TV viewing time with body mass index (BMI) is moderated by other domains of physical activity.Methods:A mail survey collected height; weight; TV viewing time; physical activity for transportation (habitual transport behavior; past week walking and bicycling), for recreation (LTPA), and in workplace; and sociodemographic variables in Adelaide, Australia. General linear models examined whether physical activity domains moderate the association between BMI and TV viewing time.Results:Analysis of the sample (N = 1408) found that TV time, habitual transport, and LTPA were independently associated with participant’s BMI. The interaction between TV time and habitual transport with BMI was significant, while that between TV time and LTPA was not. Subgroup analyses found that adjusted mean BMI was significantly higher for the high TV viewing category, compared with the low category, among participants who were inactive and occasionally active in transport, but not among those who were regularly active.Conclusions:Habitual active transport appeared to moderate the relationship between TV viewing time and BMI. Obesity risk associated with prolonged TV viewing may be mitigated by regular active transport.

How Does the Relationship Between Motor Skill Performance and Body Mass Index Impact Physical Activity in Preschool Children?

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixia Guo ◽  
Michaela A. Schenkelberg ◽  
Jennifer R. O’Neill ◽  
Marsha Dowda ◽  
Russell R. Pate
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Parent Education ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Object Control ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose:To determine if weight status modifies the relationship between motor skill (MS) performance and physical activity (PA) in preschoolers.Methods:Preschoolers (N = 227, age 3–5 y) were recruited from 22 preschools. Preschoolers’ MS (locomotor, object control, and total MS) were assessed with the Children’s Activity and Movement in Preschool Study MS protocol. PA was measured by accelerometry. Mixed linear models were used to examine the relationship of MS performance and body mass index (BMI)zscore to PA. Models were adjusted for age, race, sex, and parent education, with preschool as a random effect.Results:There was a significant correlation between MS performance and PA (r = .14–.17,P < .05). A significant interaction was observed between BMIzscore and object control, and between BMIzscore and total MS score on PA (P = .03). Preschoolers with higher BMIzscores and high object control scores engaged in significantly (P = .03) more PA than preschoolers with lower BMIzscores and high object control scores (PA = 15.04 min/h and 13.54 min/h, respectively). Similarly, preschoolers with higher BMIzscores and high total MS scores spent significantly (P = .01) more time in PA compared with those with lower BMIzscores and high total MS scores (PA = 15.65 min/h and 13.91 min/h, respectively).Conclusion:Preschool children’s MS performance is positively correlated with PA, and BMIzscore modified the relationship between MS performance and PA.

scholarly journals Association of Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Body Mass Index and Obesity Risk in Taiwanese Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chyi Liang ◽  
Shih-Wu Liang ◽  
Po-Fu Lee ◽  
Chien-Chang Ho
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Obesity Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of regular leisure-time physical activity with body mass index and obesity risk in Taiwanese young adults. Methods: A total of 10,802 young adults (18-44 years) were enrolled into this national telephone survey. The questionnaire data of this survey includes socio-demographic characteristics, zip code of residence, leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) behaviors, self-reported health status, and self-evaluations (including height, body weight, and body mass index [BMI]). Results: When using non-regular LTPA as the baseline, participants in regular LTPA group exhibited the lower risks of overweight and underweight (OR, 0.837; 95% CI 0.738–0.948, OR, 0.732; 95% CI 0.611-0.876). But there was no significant relationship between the regular LTPA and obesity risk when using non-regular LTPA as the baseline after adjusting for potential confounders. Conclusions: The study results revealed that regular LTPA effectively lowered the risks of underweight and overweight. However, for people with obesity, regular LTPA was unable to significantly decrease their obesity risk.

Posture of Adolescent and the Relationship with Body Mass Index, Sex, and Physical Activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Oliveira Carnevalli de Miranda ◽  
Patrícia Jundi Penha ◽  
Luciana Garutti Pereira ◽  
Wallace Clemente Pessoa ◽  
Sílvia Maria Amado João
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Relationship

Exploring Potential Mediation Pathways on the Relationship Between Acculturation and Body Mass Index (BMI) Among Latino Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 154041532110298
Author(s):  
Christopher Johansen ◽  
Kim D. Reynolds ◽  
Bin Xie ◽  
Paula Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Latino Adolescents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Positive associations have been observed between acculturation and body mass index (BMI), but the mediators of this relationship are not well established. Acculturation researchers have called for investigating the influence of socio-contextual variables as mediators. The objective of this study was to test the mediating effects of salty snacks, sweet snacks, physical activity, and sedentary behavior on the relationship between acculturation and BMI among Latino adolescents. Methods: Adolescents who self-identified as Latino ( n = 431) at public high schools in Southern California were recruited and completed a self-report survey. A bootstrapped multiple mediation model was used to test mediation pathways. Results: Acculturation was positively associated with physical activity ( B = 0.09, p < .05). The indirect effects of salty snacks, sweet snacks, physical activity, and sedentary behavior were not associated with BMI, suggesting no mediation. Conclusions: Future research should examine additional mediating variables on the relationship between acculturation and BMI.

Physical activity can attenuate, but not eliminate, the negative relationships of high TV viewing with some chronic diseases: findings from a cohort of 60 202 Brazilian adults

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
André O Werneck ◽  
Adewale L Oyeyemi ◽  
Paul J Collings ◽  
Edilson S Cyrino ◽  
Enio R V Ronque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background This study examined the joint associations of leisure time physical activity and television (TV) viewing time with the prevalence of chronic diseases among Brazilian adults. Methods Data from the Brazilian Health Survey, a nationally representative survey conducted in 2013 (n = 60 202; ≥18 years), were used. Time spent in TV viewing and leisure physical activity, physician diagnoses of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease and information on co-variables (chronological age, education, ethnicity, candies/sweets consumption, sodium intake and tobacco smoking) were collected via interview. Descriptive statistics (mean and 95% confidence interval) and logistic regression models were used for etiological analyses. Results Physical activity attenuated but did not eliminate the risk associated with high TV viewing for at least one chronic disease in the general population [odds ratio [OR]: 1.29 (1.11–1.50)] and among women [OR: 1.31 (1.09–1.60)], adults [OR: 1.24 (1.05–1.46)] and older adults [OR: 1.63 (1.05–2.53)]. On the other hand, physical activity eliminated the risk associated with high TV viewing for at least one chronic disease among men [OR: 1.24 (0.98–1.58)]. Conclusions We conclude that physical activity can attenuate but not eliminate the negative effects of high TV viewing on chronic disease among subgroups of Brazilian adults.

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