Physical Activity and Diet Behavior Patterns of U.S. Adolescent Girls with Different Weight Status

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 972-973
Author(s):  
Yaozong He ◽  
Hai Yan ◽  
Weimo Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Diet Behavior

scholarly journals Physical Activity Correlates in Adolescent Girls Who Differ by Weight Status*

Obesity ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne S. Ward ◽  
Marsha Dowda ◽  
Stewart G. Trost ◽  
Gwen M. Felton ◽  
Rod K. Dishman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Weight Status

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Self-efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa AlGhanim ◽  
Dalal Usamah Zaid Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
School Level

Abstract Background: The factors that may influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that girls’ self-efficacy would be negatively associated with their weight statuses and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. This study aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters, including self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity, in a sample of Kuwaiti adolescent girls and assess the correlates of self-efficacy, including weight status and dietary and health behaviors. Methods: In this cross-sectional, self-administered survey at the school level, we evaluated students of three schools in different governorate locations in Kuwait. The participants were adolescent girls (n=301; mean age, 16.6±1.2 years) who attended secondary schools. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior related parameter scores. The independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy scores (SES). Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the final independent correlates of SES.Results: Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES was negatively correlated with BMI (r=-0.074, P=0.03) and positively correlated with all domains of healthy eating and physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. The independent correlates of SES in the multivariate regression analysis were governorate, eating beliefs, healthy eating score, and physical activity (R2=38.3%).Conclusions: Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors and had firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to translate their beliefs into good nutritional habits. It is necessary to develop interventional nutrition programs at the school level that aim at improving healthy behaviors among adolescents.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Self-Efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 890-903
Author(s):  
Latifa Al-Ghanim ◽  
Dalal Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional

Factors that influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that self-efficacy would be negatively associated with a heavier weight status and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. We aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters in a sample of Kuwaiti girls and to assess the correlates of self-efficacy. The participants of this cross-sectional study were adolescent schoolgirls. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior-related parameter scores. Independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy score (SES). Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES is associated negatively with BMI, and positively with all the domains of healthy eating and with physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors with firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to practice them. Interventional school nutrition programs could help to improve healthy behaviors among adolescents.

Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy Toward Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Kuwaiti Adolescent Girls

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa AlGhanim ◽  
Dalal Usamah Zaid Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
School Level

Abstract Background: The factors that may influence adolescents’ health-related behaviors in Kuwait are unclear. We hypothesized that girls’ self-efficacy would be negatively associated with their weight statuses and positively associated with healthy eating-related behaviors. This study aimed to measure healthy eating-related parameters, including self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity, in a sample of Kuwaiti adolescent girls and assess the correlates of self-efficacy, including weight status and dietary and health behaviors. Methods: In this cross-sectional, self-administered survey at the school level, we evaluated students of three schools in different governorate locations in Kuwait. The participants were adolescent girls (n=301; mean age, 16.6±1.2 years) who attended secondary schools. The main outcome measures were self-efficacy, dietary habits, dietary beliefs, nutrition knowledge, physical activity, and weight status per body mass index (BMI) categories. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to determine the associations among the healthy behavior related parameter scores. The independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences in scores between participants’ characteristics and self-efficacy scores (SES). Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the final independent correlates of SES.Results: Only 19.9% of the participants had high self-efficacy toward healthy eating behaviors, 20.9% had “satisfactory eating habits,” 11.3% had a good comprehension of the meanings of healthy and unhealthy dietary habits and food, 16.3% had good nutrition knowledge, and 29.2% had an active lifestyle. SES was negatively correlated with BMI (r=-0.074, P=0.03) and positively correlated with all domains of healthy eating and physical activity. However, SES was not associated with nutritional knowledge. The independent correlates of SES in the multivariate regression analysis were governorate, eating beliefs, healthy eating score, and physical activity (R2=38.3%).Conclusions: Adolescent girls in Kuwait demonstrated a high level of self-efficacy toward healthy eating and behaviors and had firm nutritional beliefs; however, they failed to translate their beliefs into good nutritional habits. It is necessary to develop interventional nutrition programs at the school level that aim at improving healthy behaviors among adolescents.

scholarly journals Physical Activity During High School Recess in Spanish Adolescents: The AFINOS Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1194-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Martinez-Gomez ◽  
Oscar Luis Veiga ◽  
Belen Zapatera ◽  
Sonia Gomez-Martinez ◽  
David Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Group Type ◽  
Recess Period ◽  
School Recess ◽  
School Period ◽  
Type Of School

Background:The morning recess period during school days represents a regular opportunity to accumulate physical activity (PA). However, little is known about the contribution of recess to PA guidelines (60 min/day in moderate-to-vigorous PA [MVPA]) in adolescents.Methods:This study comprised 1065 Spanish adolescents (52% girls), aged 13 to 16 years. Adolescents completed a validated Recess PA Recall in 2007–2008. Differences in levels of PA during the recess period were analyzed by gender, age group, type of school, school location, immigrant status, weight status, fitness levels and snack eating during recess.Results:Adolescent boys spent more time in MVPA (7.7 vs. 6.4 min in MVPA, P = .009) and were more active (29.6% vs. 24.5% in MVPA, P = .007) than girls during the recess period. Adolescent boys in the youngest age group and with the school located in cities were more active than their peers (all P < .05). There were no differences in levels of PA during recess by all the descriptive characteristics in adolescent girls (all P > .05).Conclusions:These findings suggest that recess in Spanish high schools may contribute to the daily recommended MVPA for adolescents, but greater efforts must be implemented to increase PA levels among adolescent girls during this school period.

scholarly journals “Obese Equals Lazy?” Analysis of the Association between Weight Status and Physical Activity in Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Kreuser ◽  
K. Kromeyer-Hauschild ◽  
A. Gollhofer ◽  
U. Korsten-Reck ◽  
K. Röttger
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Qualitative Measurements ◽  
Generalized Statement

Introduction. Literature provides evidence that overweight children are more sedentary. To verify this generalized statement behavior patterns of overweight and nonoverweight children needs to be understood. Therefore, we investigated the distribution of sedentary and activity levels in a quantitative and qualitative way.Methods. Data was collected from 37 randomly selected nonoverweight and 55 overweight children. They were 8 to 11 years of age. Height and weight were measured and weight status was characterized by BMI (BMI-percentile, BMI-SDS). Daily PA (physical activity) was measured by direct accelerometry. Spare time and screen time entertainment were obtained by questionnaires.Results. The amount of time spent “passive” was significantly higher in overweight children, while nonoverweight children were more “active.” The multiple regression model shows a significant association between weight status (BMI-SDS) and activity parameters. Additionally, screen time entertainment was significantly related to BMI-SDS.Conclusion. The results support the statement that overweight children are less active than nonoverweight children. The high amount of PA seems to be an important factor to prevent overweight in children given that PA shows the highest correlation to weight status. Quantitative and qualitative measurements are needed for further analysis.

scholarly journals Brief parental self-efficacy scales for promoting healthy eating and physical activity in children: a validation study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Åsa Norman ◽  
Julie Wright ◽  
Emma Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Partial Metric ◽  
Invariance Testing

Abstract Background Brief scales to measure parental self-efficacy (PSE) in relation to children’s obesogenic behaviours have not been developed and validated using more rigorous methodology such as invariance testing, limiting their generalisability to sub-groups. This study aimed to assess the construct validity and measurement invariance of brief PSE scales for children’s intake of vegetables, soft drinks, and sweets, and physical activity. Methods Parents (n = 242) of five-to-seven-year-old children in disadvantaged and culturally diverse settings in Sweden responded to a questionnaire in Swedish with 12 items assessing PSE in relation to healthy and unhealthy behaviours. Construct validity was assessed with confirmatory factor analysis, invariance testing compared the scales by groups of parental sex, education, and child weight status. Criterion validity was evaluated using objective measures of children’s physical activity and semi-objective measures of diet. Results Two-factor models showed moderate to excellent fit to the data. Invariance was supported across all groups for healthy behaviour scales. Unhealthy behaviour scales were invariant for all groups except parental education where partial metric invariance was supported. Scales were significantly correlated with physical activity and diet. Conclusion This study provides preliminary evidence for the validity of brief PSE scales and invariance across groups suggesting their utility for research and clinical management of weight-related behaviours.

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