scholarly journals Food consumption, physical activity level and sedentary behavior in schoolchildren

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Pinheiro Gordia ◽  
Jadiane Aparecida Tiago Dall’Agnol ◽  
Edmar Lacerda Mendes ◽  
Amanda Santos ◽  
Camilo Luis Monteiro Lourenço ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Abstract Dietary intake inquiry, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) surveys are practical tools for identifying habits among the pediatric population; however, the results of describing these behaviors appear to be restricted to large centers. The objective was to analyze dietary intake, PA and SB level in schoolchildren. Children from 6 to 10 years old, coming from public and private schools were evaluated for anthropometry, dietary pattern, PA and SB level. A total of 1408 children (48.1% male) with a mean age of 8.05 (± 1.53) years participated in the study. Only 4.6%, 4.9% and 17.2% of children met the recommendations for fruit, milk and dairy products, respectively. 40.4% and 59.5% of the children did not meet the recommendation for soft drinks and meat consumption, respectively. More than 75% of children met the recommendation for the consumption of packaged snacks, candies and beans. There was a difference between genders only for candy consumption (p=0.003), with a higher proportion of boys meeting the recommendations. Approximately half and one third of the children complied with the recommendations for moderate to vigorous PA and SB, respectively. Risk behaviors for cardiovascular disease were observed in children, characterized by low consumption of fruits and vegetables, low levels of PA and excessive time in SB.

scholarly journals Dietary intake, physical activity and nutritional status in adults: the French nutrition and health survey (ENNS, 2006–2007)

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (5) ◽  
pp. 733-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Castetbon ◽  
Michel Vernay ◽  
Aurélie Malon ◽  
Benoit Salanave ◽  
Valérie Deschamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

The French National Programme on Nutrition and Health (Programme national nutrition santé (PNNS)), the aim of which is to reduce nutrition-related chronic diseases, necessitates monitoring of nutritional characteristics. Our objective was to describe dietary intake, physical activity and nutritional status in a national sample of adults, especially according to current French recommendations. The study is based on a cross-sectional population-based survey using a multistage sampling design (Etude nationale nutrition santé (ENNS)). Between February 2006 and March 2007, 3115 18–74-year-old adults were included (participation rate 59·7 %). Energy, macronutrient and food consumption were estimated through three randomly distributed 24 h recalls, and compared to PNNS recommendations; physical activity was described using International Physical Activity Questionnaire guidelines; anthropometry, blood pressure and biochemical measurements were assessed according to national and international references. When compared to current recommendations, intake of carbohydrates (>50 % energy intake without alcohol: 26·4 %), SFA ( < 35 % total lipids: 18·5 %) and total fibre (>25 g/d: 13·7 %) was frequently unsatisfactory. While overall consumption of ‘meat, seafood and eggs’ was satisfactory, that of fruits and vegetables ( ≥ 400 g/d: 43·8 %) and seafood (two or more servings per week: 29·9 %) was frequently too low. The physical activity level was satisfactory at 63·2 %. Overweight was observed in 49·3 % of adults, while 30·9 % were hypertensive and 44·1 % had dyslipidaemia. Vitamin and iron-poor status was found to affect less than 10 % of the population. Based on the ENNS survey, overall nutrition remains a problem in France. Comparison of these data with those of other countries could contribute to a better understanding of variations in nutrition-related diseases.

scholarly journals Associations between objectively measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and time in bed among 75+ community-dwelling Danish older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Tang Tsai ◽  
Eleanor Boyle ◽  
Jan C. Brønd ◽  
Gry Kock ◽  
Mathias Skjødt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Time In Bed ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽  
Vector Magnitude

Abstract Background Older adults are recommended to sleep 7–8 h/day. Time in bed (TIB) differs from sleep duration and includes also the time of lying in bed without sleeping. Long TIB (≥9 h) are associated with self-reported sedentary behavior, but the association between objectively measured physical activity, sedentary behavior and TIB is unknown. Methods This study was based on cross-sectional analysis of the Healthy Ageing Network of Competence (HANC Study). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were measured by a tri-axial accelerometer (ActiGraph) placed on the dominant wrist for 7 days. Sedentary behavior was classified as < 2303 counts per minute (cpm) in vector magnitude and physical activity intensities were categorized, as 2303–4999 and ≥ 5000 cpm in vector magnitude. TIB was recorded in self-reported diaries. Participants were categorized as UTIB (usually having TIB 7–9 h/night: ≥80% of measurement days), STIB (sometimes having TIB 7–9 h/night: 20–79% of measurement days), and RTIB (rarely having TIB 7–9 h/night: < 20% of measurement days). Multinominal regression models were used to calculate the relative risk ratios (RRR) of being RTIB and STIB by daily levels of physical activity and SB, with UTIB as the reference group. The models were adjusted for age, sex, average daily nap length and physical function. Results Three hundred and fourty-one older adults (median age 81 (IQR 5), 62% women) were included with median TIB of 8 h 21 min (1 h 10 min)/day, physical activity level of 2054 (864) CPM with 64 (15) % of waking hours in sedentary behavior. Those with average CPM within the highest tertile had a lower RRR (0.33 (0.15–0.71), p = 0.005) for being RTIB compared to those within the lowest tertile of average CPM. Accumulating physical activity in intensities 2303–4999 and ≥ 5000 cpm/day did not affect the RRR of being RTIB. RRR of being RTIB among highly sedentary participants (≥10 h/day of sedentary behavior) more than tripled compared to those who were less sedentary (3.21 (1.50–6.88), p = 0.003). Conclusions For older adults, being physically active and less sedentary was associated with being in bed for 7–9 h/night for most nights (≥80%). Future longitudinal studies are warranted to explore the causal relationship sbetween physical activity and sleep duration.

scholarly journals The Association between Dry Eye Disease and Physical Activity as well as Sedentary Behavior: Results from the Osaka Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motoko Kawashima ◽  
Miki Uchino ◽  
Norihiko Yokoi ◽  
Yuichi Uchino ◽  
Murat Dogru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Large Groups

Purpose. To assess the association of dry eye disease (DED) with physical activity and sedentary behavior.Methods. The cross-sectional survey conducted included Japanese office workers who use visual display terminals (n=672). DED was assessed according to the Japanese Dry Eye Diagnostic Criteria, and participants were categorized into “definite DED,” “probable DED,” or “non-DED” groups based on the results of DED examinations. Physical activity and sedentary behavior of participants were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and physical activity level was calculated in metabolic equivalent units per week (MET, min/week). Participants were classified as having a high, moderate, or low level of physical activity.Results. Participants with abnormal tear break-up time (BUT) (≤5 s) were involved in sedentary behavior for significantly longer duration than those with normal BUT (P=0.035). Non-DED participants (14.5%) tended to have higher levels of physical activity than definite DED participants (2.5%). Participants with definite DED had significantly lower MET scores than those with non-DED (P=0.025).Conclusions. Our findings suggest that a lower level of physical activity and sedentary behavior are associated with DED; however, longitudinal/intervention studies with large groups of participants are needed to validate these findings.

Temporal Trends of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Simultaneity in Brazilian Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 331-337
Author(s):  
Rafaela Costa Martins ◽  
Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo ◽  
Gerfeson Mendonça ◽  
Daiana Lopes de Rosa ◽  
Letícia Lemos Ayres da Gama Bastos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Brazilian Students

Objective: To evaluate trends in physical activity and sedentary behavior simultaneity among Brazilian students from 2009 to 2015 and its association with independent variables. Methods: This study presents a panel of 3 cross-sectional studies carried out in 2009, 2012, and 2015 (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar—PeNSE). The population was comprised of ninth-grade public and private schools students from Brazilian capitals. Physical activity and sedentary behavior variables were combined to create the outcome of simultaneity of these risk factors. Results: A large proportion of students were simultaneously inactive and sedentary in the 3 surveys. However, it was possible to observe a downward trend (2009: 56.4%; 95% confidence interval, 55.7–57.1; 2012: 53.7%; 95% confidence interval, 53.0–54.4; 2015: 51.9%; 95% confidence interval, 51.2–52.7). In 2015, estimates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior simultaneity were greater than 48% for 20 out of 27 of the Brazilian states. Significant declining trends were observed among mideast residents, females, nonwhite, and those attending private schools. Only around 5%–7% of the adolescents were both active and nonsedentary in the 3 surveys. Conclusion: Despite of a slight decreasing trend in the proportion of Brazilian students simultaneously inactive and sedentary throughout the period, the prevalence remained elevated across the surveys.

Food Insecurity and Dietary Intake Of Immigrant Food Bank Users

2007 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Rush ◽  
Victor Ng ◽  
Jennifer D. Irwin ◽  
Larry W. Stitt ◽  
Meizi He
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Food Bank ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Before And After ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Purpose: The degree of food insecurity and dietary intake was examined in adult Colombians who are new immigrants to Canada and use a food bank. Methods: In-person surveys were conducted on a convenience sample of 77 adult Colombian immigrant food bank users in London, Ontario. Degree of food insecurity was measured by the Radimer/Cornell questionnaire, food intakes by 24-hour recall, sociodemographics, and questionnaires about changes in dietary patterns before and after immigration. Results: Thirty-six men and 41 women participated in the study. Despite being highly educated, all respondents had experienced some form of food insecurity within the previous 30 days. The degree of food insecurity seems to be inversely associated with income and length of residency in Canada. Total daily energy intake was low, with a mean value of 1,568.3 ± 606.0 kcal (6,217.5 ± 2,336.4 kJ). In particular, a large proportion of participants consumed a diet low in fruits and vegetables (73%) and milk and dairy products (58%). Conclusions: Colombian immigrant food bank users new to Canada experience various degrees of food insecurity, which is associated with inadequate food intake. Interventions are needed to assist this population with adapting to society while concurrently sustaining healthy eating patterns.

scholarly journals Association between leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior with cardiometabolic health in the ELSA-Brasil participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205031211982708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco José Gondim Pitanga ◽  
Sheila Maria Alvim Matos ◽  
Maria da Conceição C. Almeida ◽  
Ana Luísa Patrão ◽  
Maria del Carmen Bisi Molina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Levels

Objectives: To assess associations, both individually and in combination, between leisure-time physical activity and sedentary behavior, and cardiometabolic health. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 13,931 civil servants participating in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Leisure-time physical activity was analyzed using the leisure-time domain of the long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire, while questions related to cumulative sitting time and leisure-based screen time on a weekday and on one day on the weekend were used to establish sedentary behavior. Data analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Following adjustment for confounding variables, high levels of leisure-time physical activity and low levels of sedentary behavior were both associated with favorable cardiometabolic health markers in both genders. When these two factors were analyzed in conjunction, taking the combination of low levels of leisure-time physical activity and high levels of sedentary behavior as the reference, the inverse associations with cardiometabolic variables became even more significant. Conclusion: High levels of leisure-time physical activity and low levels of sedentary behavior were both inversely associated with the cardiometabolic variables analyzed; however, the two variables when evaluated in conjunction appear to produce more consistent associations, particularly when sedentary behavior is evaluated according to leisure-based screen time.

scholarly journals Joint Associations of Leisure Screen Time and Physical Activity with Academic Performance in a Sample of Japanese Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 757
Author(s):  
Kaori Ishii ◽  
Kenryu Aoyagi ◽  
Ai Shibata ◽  
Mohammad Javad Koohsari ◽  
Alison Carver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Japanese Children ◽  
One Year ◽  
Joint Associations

Studies have shown the potential effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on not only physical and mental health but also academic performance in children. Nevertheless, studies have only focused on either sedentary behavior or physical activity. Examining the joint effects of both behaviors on academic performance provides detailed insights into the patterns of these behaviors in relation to children’s academic achievement. The present study investigated the joint longitudinal associations of physical activity and screen time with academic performance among Japanese children. The screen time and physical activity of 261 children aged 7–10 years were assessed, and their academic performance was evaluated one year later. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the joint associations of screen time and physical activity with academic performance adjusted for demographic characteristics. Children with low screen time and physical activity had 2.04 (95% confidence interval: 1.11–3.78) times greater odds of having high academic performance compared to children with high screen time and low physical activity, while children with low screen time and high physical activity had 2.75 (1.17–6.43) times greater odds (boys; 4.12 (1.19–14.24)). Low screen time was related to high academic performance after one year, regardless of the physical activity level.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR AND SLEEP TIME ASSOCIATED TO BODY COMPOSITION IN ILHABELA SCHOOLCHILDREN

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 573-573
Author(s):  
Anderson Bastos Lopes ◽  
Luis Carlos de Oliveira ◽  
João Pedro da Siva Junior ◽  
Maurício dos Santos ◽  
Diana Carolina Gonzalez Beltran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Activity Level

scholarly journals Low levels of physical activity and metabolic syndrome: cross-sectional study in the Brazilian public health system

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1043-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Camilo Turi ◽  
Jamile Sanches Codogno ◽  
Rômulo Araújo Fernandes ◽  
Henrique Luiz Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract This study investigated whether low levels of physical activity in different domains is associated with risk factors for the occurrence of metabolic syndrome or metabolic syndrome itself. Habitual physical activity level was assessed among 963 participants, aged 50 years old or more, using Baecke’s questionnaire. Risk factors for metabolic syndrome followed the recommendations of “The IDF Consensus Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome”. All the participants were users of the Brazilian Public Healthcare System. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 30.9%. Participants with lower levels of physical activity in leisure-time had higher chances of occurrence of diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and metabolic syndrome. Occurrence of arterial hypertension was associated with lower levels of sports activities. It was found high rates of risk indicators for the occurrence of metabolic syndrome, as well as for diseases alone as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity. Lower involvement in physical activity in different domains increases the prevalence of risk factors for metabolic syndrome.

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