Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity of Finnish 7- to 14-year-old children– associations with perceived health status: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesPhysicians’ demanding work conditions may reduce the time and energy required for maintaining healthy lifestyles. This study examined health-related behaviours, perceived health status and emotional stress among physicians, and analysed the effects of personal and work characteristics on these endpoints.DesignA cross-sectional study using a digital questionnaire.Setting and participantsAll 25 590 physicians who were members of the Israeli Medical Association in 2015 were invited to participate by email. Of 14 694 who opened the e-mail, 4832 (32.9%) responded.Outcome measuresSurvey topics included physical activity (PA), nutrition and eating habits, smoking, sleep, perceived health status and emotional stress, body mass index (BMI) and contact with a regular physician, as well as personal and work characteristics. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed.ResultsOf the 4832 respondents, 21% reported poor or fair health status, 36% felt considerable emotional stress, 57% were overweight or obese (according to BMI≥25 kg/m2), 71% did not meet the recommended PA level, 79% did not meet a composite measure of healthy nutrition, 8% were current smokers, 25% slept 5 hours or less and 57% did not have a regular physician. Residents and hospital physicians reported significantly less healthy lifestyles, lower perceived health status and higher stress levels, compared with senior and community physicians. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that being female (OR=0.74, 95% CI=0.64 to 0.85), younger (0.69, 0.64 to 0.74), having poor nutrition (0.66, 0.55 to 0.78), not meeting PA targets (0.68, 0.57 to 0.82), inadequate sleep (0.54, 0.40 to 0.56) and perceived poor health status (0.48, 0.40 to 0.56) were significantly associated with high stress levels (p<0.001).ConclusionsThe unfavourable health behaviours reported among Israeli physicians may have negative effects on their health and well-being. An intervention program to help physicians to adopt a healthier lifestyle is urgently needed.

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Gender and grade differences in objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns among Japanese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-015-2607-3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Kaori Ishii ◽

Ai Shibata ◽

Minoru Adachi ◽

Keiko Nonoue ◽

Koichiro Oka

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavior Patterns ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Japanese Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Patterns of objectively measured physical activity in normal weight, overweight, and obese individuals (20-85 years): a cross-sectional study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.717970451.793468942 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Nick Finer

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity

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Associations Between Children’s Physical Activity, Pain and Injuries

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.1177/00315125211028455 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003151252110284

Author(s):

João Paulo de Aguiar Greca ◽

Thomas Korff ◽

Jennifer Ryan

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Generalized Estimating Equations ◽

Weight Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Excessive Weight ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationships between physical activity (PA), pain, and injury among children. Secondarily, we examined whether these relationships differed between children with normal versus excessive weight or obesity. This was a cross-sectional study of 102 children (57 girls) aged 8–12 years old. We assessed the prevalence of moderate and vigorous PA using accelerometry over a seven-day period. We examined the associations between moderate PA, vigorous PA, pain presence, and injury presence using generalized estimating equations with a logit link and binomial distribution. We adjusted the obtained models for potential confounders and explored the moderating effect of weight status. We found no association between moderate PA and pain, but time spent in vigorous PA was associated with pain. Neither moderate or vigorous PA were associated with injury, and there was no moderating effect of weight status in these relationships. In summary, we found that objectively measured vigorous PA is associated with pain among 8–12 year old children. While these results should be replicated in longitudinal studies, they suggest that an association between vigorous PA and pain should be considered when developing PA interventions for children.

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Objectively measured physical activity, physical activity related personality and body mass index in 6- to 10-yr-old children: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/1479-5868-6-25 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 25 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Benedicte Deforche ◽

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽

Eva D'hondt ◽

Greet Cardon

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽

Related Personality

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

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042669 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. e042669

Author(s):

Justyna Wyszyńska ◽

Piotr Matłosz ◽

Muhammad Asif ◽

Agnieszka Szybisty ◽

Paweł Lenik ◽

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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.

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