scholarly journals Relationships between the home environment and physical activity and dietary patterns of preschool children: a cross-sectional study

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola J Spurrier ◽  
Anthea A Magarey ◽  
Rebecca Golley ◽  
Fiona Curnow ◽  
Michael G Sawyer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Association between objectively measured body composition, sleep parameters and physical activity in preschool children: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e042669
Author(s):  
Justyna Wyszyńska ◽  
Piotr Matłosz ◽  
Muhammad Asif ◽  
Agnieszka Szybisty ◽  
Paweł Lenik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Parameters ◽  
Objectively Measured

ObjectiveAssociations between self-reported sleep duration and obesity indices in children are well recognised; however, there are no studies on associations between objectively measured other sleep parameters and physical activity with body composition in preschoolers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the associations between sleep parameters and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with body composition indices in preschoolers using objective measures.DesignA cross-sectional study.ParticipantsThe study group consisted of 676 children aged 5–6 years, who were enrolled in kindergartens in the 2017/2018 school year.Outcome measuresSleep parameters and MVPA were measured using accelerometers for 7 days. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to estimate body composition.ResultsSleep duration and sleep efficiency were inversely associated with body fat percentage (BFP) (β=−0.013 and β from –0.311 to −0.359, respectively) and body mass index (BMI) (β from −0.005 to −0.006 and from −0.105 to –0.121, respectively), and directly associated with fat-free mass (FFM) (β from 0.010 to 0.011 and from 0.245 to 0.271, respectively) and muscle mass (β from 0.012 to 0.012 and from 0.277 to 0.307, respectively) in unadjusted and adjusted models. BFP was inversely associated with MVPA and positively associated with number of awakenings and sleep periods. Number of sleep periods was inversely associated with FFM, and positively with BMI and muscle mass. Correlation matrix indicated significant correlation between BFP, FFM and muscle mass with sleep duration, sleep efficiency, number of sleep periods and MVPA.ConclusionsPeriodic assessment of sleep parameters and MVPA in relation to body composition in preschool children may be considered, especially in those who are at risk for obesity.

Distinct Methods for Assessing Compliance With a Physical Activity Guideline for Children in Preschools

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 902-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie L. Tompkins ◽  
Erin K. Shoulberg ◽  
Lori E. Meyer ◽  
Caroline P. Martin ◽  
Marissa Dennis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Average Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activity Guideline ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Guideline Compliance ◽  
The Us

Background: According to the US Institute of Medicine guideline, preschool-aged children should participate in ≥15 minutes of physical activity (PA) per hour or 3 hours per day over 12 hours. Examinations of PA guideline compliance to date averaged time spent in PA over several days; however, children could exceed the guideline on some days and not on others. Therefore, this cross-sectional study examined PA guideline compliance in preschool children based on number of minutes per hour (average method) and percentage of days the guideline was met (everyday method). Methods: PA was measured by accelerometry during the preschool day for up to 10 days in 177 children (59.3% males, Mage = 4.23). Minutes per hour and percentage of time in light, moderate to vigorous, and total PAs were calculated. Percentage of days in compliance was determined by number of days in compliance (defined as the child active on average ≥15 min/h) divided by total accelerometer days. Results: Children engaged in PA, on average, 17.01 minutes per hour, suggesting that on average, children are meeting the guideline. However, children were only in compliance with the PA guideline 62.41% of assessment days. Conclusions: Findings demonstrate the importance of examining compliance with both the average and everyday methods to more accurately portray level of Institute of Medicine PA guideline compliance.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural determinants of adiposity and physical activity in preschool children: A cross-sectional study

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia Bürgi ◽  
Ursina Meyer ◽  
Iris Niederer ◽  
Vincent Ebenegger ◽  
Pedro Marques-Vidal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cultural Determinants

scholarly journals Associations of participation in organized sports and physical activity in preschool children: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chu Chen ◽  
Fanny Sellberg ◽  
Viktor H. Ahlqvist ◽  
Martin Neovius ◽  
Filip Christiansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Sports And Physical Activity

scholarly journals Associations of Participation in Organized Sports and Physical Activity in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chu Chen ◽  
Fanny Sellberg ◽  
Viktor H. Ahlqvist ◽  
Martin Neovius ◽  
Filip Christiansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Sports And Physical Activity

Abstract Background Participation in organized sports is associated with higher physical activity (PA) levels in school-aged-children. Yet, little is known about PA determinants in preschool-aged-children. We examined associations between organized sports participation and preschoolers’ daily PA.Methods The study comprised 290 3–5 years old children and PA was measured for 1 week via accelerometers. Organized sports participation was parent-reported and preschool time was teacher-recorded. Linear mixed models, nested on preschool level, were used to examine associations between organized sports participation and children’s PA outside preschool time, during preschool time and throughout the day.Results In total, 146 children (50.3%) participated in organized sports at least 1 hour/week. Participation in organized sports was associated with 6.0 more minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) (95% CI: 0.6, 11.3) throughout the day and 5.7 more minutes of MVPA (95% CI: 1.6, 9.7) outside preschool time after adjustment. There was no association between organized sports participation and PA during preschool time.Conclusions This is the first study to show positive associations between organized sports participation and preschoolers’ PA levels outside preschool time and throughout the day. In addition, findings from this study do not support PA compensation. Therefore, targeting organized sports may be successful in improving PA, even among preschoolers.

scholarly journals The associations between dietary pattern of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and depression: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahimeh Dinparast ◽  
Akbar Sharifi ◽  
Sara Moradi ◽  
Maedeh Alipour ◽  
Beitullah Alipour
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease during middle age which one of its complications is depression. Depression is considered one of the major causes of severe disability worldwide. One of the factors that affect the severity and incidence of this disease is a lifestyle, especially dietary pattern. On the other hand, some studies showed the relationship between dietary patterns and depression. The present study aims to investigate the dietary patterns of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its association with depression. Methods The present cross-sectional study was performed on 220 patients (mean ± SD age = 54.58 ± 5.08) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (56.6% men, 43.4% women) from Tabriz, Iran. Questionnaires of general information, food frequency, Beck depression and physical activity were completed. The dominant dietary patterns were determined by factor analysis, and their relationship with depression was discussed by regression analysis. Results Three dominant dietary patterns were identified as healthy, unhealthy, and mixed dietary patterns. An inverse relationship was found between healthy and mixed dietary patterns with depression. There is no meaningful connection between unhealthy dietary patterns and depression. Depression had a significant inverse relationship with physical activity. There was no relationship between dietary patterns and Forced Expiratory Volume for 1 s (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) criteria. A positive and significant relationship was observed between mixed dietary patterns with FEV1/FVC. Conclusion Inverse relationships exist between healthy dietary patterns and depression in patients with COPD, and improves the function of the lungs. Further studies are needed to show the exact relationship between diet and COPD depression.

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