scholarly journals Whole grain consumption is inversely associated with BMI Z-score in rural school-aged children

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvina F Choumenkovitch ◽  
Nicola M McKeown ◽  
Alison Tovar ◽  
Raymond R Hyatt ◽  
Vivica I Kraak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the relationship between intake of whole grains and BMI Z-score in rural children.DesignGeneral linear models and logistic regression were used to examine the cross-sectional associations between whole grain intake and BMI Z-score, prevalence and odds ratios of overweight and obesity. Dietary intake was assessed using the Block Food Screener for ages 2–17 years. Children were classified into three categories according to servings of whole grain intake: <1·0 serving/d, 1·0–1·5 servings/d and >1·5 servings/d.SettingThe CHANGE (Creating Healthy, Active and Nurturing Growing-up Environments) study, an obesity prevention intervention in elementary schools in eight rural US communities in California, Mississippi, Kentucky and South Carolina.SubjectsSeven hundred and ninety-two children attending 3rd–6th grade.ResultsAfter adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, physical activity and state of residence, whole grain intake was inversely associated with BMI Z-score (0·90 v. 0·61 in the lowest v. the highest whole grain intake category; P trend = 0·01). Children who consumed >1·5 servings of whole grains/d had a 40 % lower risk of being obese (OR = 0·60; 95 % CI 0·38, 0·95, P = 0·02) compared with children who consumed <1·0 serving/d. Further adjustment for potential dietary predictors of body weight (fruit, vegetable and dairy intakes) did not change the observed associations.ConclusionsIncreasing the intake of whole grains as part of an overall healthy lifestyle may be beneficial for children to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Relationships between physical activity, food choices, gender and BMI in Southern Californian teenagers

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaclyn B. Gaylis ◽  
Susan S. Levy ◽  
Shiloah Kviatkovsky ◽  
Rebecca DeHamer ◽  
Mee Young Hong
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Red Meat ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Given the increased prevalence of pediatric obesity and risk of developing chronic disease, there has been great interest in preventing these conditions during childhood by focusing on healthy lifestyle habits, including nutritious eating and physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between PA, body mass index (BMI) and food choices in adolescent males and females. This cross-sectional study, using a survey questionnaire, evaluated 1212 Southern Californian adolescents’ self-reported PA, BMI and food frequency. Results revealed that even though males are more active than females, they have higher BMI percentile values (p < 0.05). Females consumed salad, vegetables and fruit more frequently than males (p < 0.05), where males consumed hamburgers, pizza, red meat, processed meat, eggs, fish, fruit juice, soda and whole milk more frequently than females (p < 0.05). Overweight/obese teens consumed red meat, processed meat and cheese more frequently than healthy weight teens (p < 0.05), yet there was no difference in PA between healthy and overweight/obese teens. These results demonstrate that higher levels of PA may not counteract an unhealthy diet. Even though PA provides numerous metabolic and health benefits, this study suggests that healthy food choices may have a protective effect against overweight and obesity. Healthy food choices, along with PA, should be advocated to improve adolescent health by encouraging maintenance of a healthy weight into adulthood.

scholarly journals Healthy-lifestyle behaviors associated with overweight and obesity in US rural children

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Tovar ◽  
Kenneth Chui ◽  
Raymond R Hyatt ◽  
Julia Kuder ◽  
Vivica I Kraak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

scholarly journals The Association Between Sedentary Screen Time, Non-screen-based Sedentary Time, and Overweight in Chinese Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Hu ◽  
Hui Zheng ◽  
Congchao Lu
Keyword(s):  
Screen Time ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Less is known about the effects of the different domains of sedentary behaviors on healthy weight in young children. This cross-sectional study examined the association between sedentary screen time (SST), non-screen-based sedentary time (NSST), and overweight (and obesity) in Chinese preschoolers.Methods: Data were collected from the Physical Activity and Health in Tianjin Chinese Children study (PATH-CC), involving healthy children 3–6 years old and their families. Children's overweight status was classified according to the international (IOTF) childhood BMI cut-offs. SST and NSST were reported in minutes/day by parents using the leisure-time sedentary behaviors questionnaire. Logistic regression models adjusted by sex, age, socioeconomic status, outdoor play, and sleep duration were used.Results: In a total of 971 children (55.4% boys), 11.8% were overweight. Generally, children spent 1 h/day in SST and 1 h/day in NSST. Multiple models showed that children who spent more time in SST were more likely to be overweight [OR and 95% CI: 1.22 (1.03–1.45)]. No correlation between time spent on NSST and children with overweight was found (P &gt; 0.05).Conclusions: This study indicated that children who spent more time in SST were more likely to be overweight, but a null correlation between NSST and overweight was found. Longitudinal studies designed to identify associations between exposures to screen media and changes in metabolic parameters during a child's early years are needed.

scholarly journals The Association between Frequency of Eating Out with Overweight and Obesity Among Children Aged 6-17 in China: A National Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanning Ma ◽  
Weiyan Gong ◽  
Caicui Ding ◽  
Chao Song ◽  
Fan Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Income Family ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background: In parallel with the increased prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, the rate of eating out in China has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of the study was to explore the association between frequency of eating out with overweight and obesity among Chinese children.Methods: The representative sample of Chinese children aged 6-17 years (7685 boys; 7576 girls) was recruited from Chinese National Nutrition and Health Survey (CNNHS) in 2010-2012. Frequency of eating out was collected by interview-administered questionnaire and categorized as: less than once per week, once and twice per week, and three times or more per week. Height and weight were measured (body mass index was consequently calculated). Results：The prevalence of eating out among Chinese children aged 6-17 years old was 23.2%. Children who ate out 0, 1-2, ≥3 times per week were accounted for 76.8%, 10.9% and 12.3% respectively. Findings revealed that eating out three times per week or more was statistically significant associated with higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among boys (OR=1.20,95CI:1.04-1.38) compared with those ate out less than three times per week. However, no significantly association was observed among girls (OR=0.91, 95CI:0.78-1.01). In additional, Younger children, rural children, children from high income family, those with leisure exercises, leisure SB(>2h/d) were relatively more likely to eat out.Conclusions: The results illustrated that eating out three times or more had a significantly positive effect on overweight and obesity among boys in China.

scholarly journals The association between frequency of eating out with overweight and obesity among children aged 6-17 in China: A National Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanning ma ◽  
Weiyan Gong ◽  
Caicui Ding ◽  
Chao Song ◽  
Fan Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background: In parallel with the increased prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, the rate of eating out in China has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of the study was to explore the association between frequency of eating out with overweight and obesity among Chinese children.Methods: The representative sample of Chinese children aged 6-17 years (7685 boys; 7576 girls) was recruited from Chinese National Nutrition and Health Survey (CNNHS) in 2010-2012. Frequency of eating out was collected by interview-administered questionnaire and categorized as: less than once per week, once and twice per week, and three times or more per week. Height and weight were measured (body mass index was consequently calculated). Results：The prevalence of eating out among Chinese children aged 6-17 years old was 23.2%. Children who ate out 0, 1-2, ≥3 times per week were accounted for 76.8%, 10.9% and 12.3% respectively. Findings revealed that eating out three times per week or more was statistically significant associated with higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among boys (OR=1.20,95CI:1.04-1.38) compared with those ate out less than three times per week. However, no significantly association was observed among girls (OR=0.91, 95CI:0.78-1.01). In additional, Younger children, rural children, children from low income family, those with leisure exercises (certain physical activities regularly carried out such as swimming, walking, running, equipment fitness), leisure time sedentary behaviors (LTSB)(>2h/d) were relatively more likely to eat out. Conclusions: The results illustrated that eating out three times or more had a significantly positive effect on overweight and obesity among boys in China.

scholarly journals Whole grain intake compared with cereal fibre intake in association to CVD risk factors: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (UK)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1392-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eden M Barrett ◽  
Birdem Amoutzopoulos ◽  
Marijka J Batterham ◽  
Sumantra Ray ◽  
Eleanor J Beck
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Whole Grains ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Reactive Protein

AbstractObjective:To investigate how intakes of whole grains and cereal fibre were associated to risk factors for CVD in UK adults.Design:Cross-sectional analyses examined associations between whole grain and cereal fibre intakes and adiposity measurements, serum lipid concentrations, C-reactive protein, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, HbA1c, homocysteine and a combined CVD relative risk score.Setting:The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) Rolling Programme 2008–2014.Participants:A nationally representative sample of 2689 adults.Results:Participants in the highest quartile (Q4) of whole grain intake had lower waist–hip ratio (Q1 0·872; Q4 0·857; P = 0·04), HbA1c (Q1 5·66 %; Q4 5·47 %; P = 0·01) and homocysteine (Q1 9·95 µmol/l; Q4 8·76 µmol/l; P = 0·01) compared with participants in the lowest quartile (Q1), after adjusting for dietary and lifestyle factors, including cereal fibre intake. Whole grain intake was inversely associated with C-reactive protein using multivariate analysis (P = 0·02), but this was not significant after final adjustment for cereal fibre. Cereal fibre intake was also inversely associated with waist–hip ratio (P = 0·03) and homocysteine (P = 0·002) in multivariate analysis.Conclusions:Similar inverse associations between whole grain and cereal fibre intakes to CVD risk factors suggest the relevance of cereal fibre in the protective effects of whole grains. However, whole grain associations often remained significant after adjusting for cereal fibre intake, suggesting additional constituents may be relevant. Intervention studies are needed to compare cereal fibre intake from non-whole grain sources to whole grain intake.

Factors Affecting for Lifestyle Adoption in Patients with Myocardial Infarction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
hossein mohsenipouya ◽  
Yadollah Jannati ◽  
Ali Ghaemian ◽  
Jamshid Yazdani-Charati
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

Abstract Background Epidemiological transition of acute and infectious diseases to non-communicable ones, aging population, together with rapid lifestyle changes all have given rise to prevalence rate of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Thus, it is of utmost importance to reflect on lifestyles especially in this period. The main purpose of this study was to assess lifestyle in patients affected with myocardial infarction (MI). Methods This cross-sectional study was examining health-related lifestyle behaviors in patients with MI in 2019. To this end, a total number of 176 patients were selected using purposive and convenience sampling methods. The research instrument was also the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) as a standardized self-report questionnaire. To analyze the data, the IBM SPSS Statistics software (version 22) software and the generalized linear models were used. Moreover, the level of significance was set at 0.05 in this study. Results The results of Wilks’ lambda distribution revealed that the effect of gender on the linear combination of the dependent variable (i.e. lifestyle) was significant and 11.4% of changes in this variable had resulted from variation in gender. Besides, the results demonstrated that health responsibility scores in men were on average 2.703 lower than those obtained by women. This relationship was also significant and its effect size was by 3.3% (p = 0.016). Conclusions and recommendations: It was concluded that the concept of lifestyle can be an analysis tool to better understand differences between genders, as an effective variable in adopting a healthy lifestyle, especially in patients suffering from MI.

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight in Western Australian school-aged children; 2008 compared with 2003

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 2687-2691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Martin ◽  
Michael Rosenberg ◽  
Iain Stephen Pratt ◽  
Margaret Miller ◽  
Gavin McCormack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Australian School ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Western Australian

AbstractObjectiveDue to rising rates of obesity globally, the present study aimed to examine differences in overweight and underweight prevalence in Western Australian schoolchildren in 2008 compared with 2003.DesignCross-sectional study at two time points; using two-stage stratified sampling, primary and secondary schools in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan Western Australia; sample selected was representative of the State's population figures.SettingsSeventeen primary and thirteen secondary (2008) and nineteen primary and seventeen secondary (2003) schools. Government and non-government funded schools in metropolitan and non-metropolitan (regional/rural) Western Australia were recruited.SubjectsHeight and weight were measured for 1708 (961 primary and 747 secondary) students in 2008 and 1694 (876 primary and 817 secondary) students in 2003.ResultsOverweight and obesity prevalence in primary students was similar in 2008 (22·9 %) to 2003 (23·2 %; P > 0·05). In secondary girls overweight and obesity prevalence dropped from 23·1 % (2003) to 15·9 % (2008; P = 0·002). Secondary boys showed a slight decrease in overweight and obesity prevalence; however, this was not statistically significant (P = 0·102). Higher proportions of underweight in primary girls were observed in 2008 (9·9 %) compared with 2003 (4·2 %; P < 0·001) and in secondary girls in 2008 (9·4 %) compared with 2003 (5·5 %; P < 0·001).ConclusionsPrevalence of overweight and obesity in Western Australian primary students was stable; however, it declined in secondary students. Both primary and secondary girls showed an increase in underweight prevalence. Public health interventions are needed for the high percentage of youth still overweight, whereas the observed increase in underweight girls warrants attention and further investigation.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic correlates of BMI categories among female University students of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzma Zaidi ◽  
Salwa Saad Awad ◽  
Eman Mortada Abdelsalam ◽  
Hind Diouri Qasem ◽  
Ghalia Fahad Kayal
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Positive Health

Purpose: Youth is considered a crucial period for launching positive health and social behaviours. It is a life stage when young people are experiencing rapid emotional, physical and intellectual changes, and when they begin the transition from childhood to adolescence to independent adulthood. The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide urged the authors to study the sociodemographic factors that might work as causal factors for obesity among young Saudi female university students. The study aimed at unveiling the causes of obesity among this group and to find out the association of normal and overweight with socio-demographic variables.Material and Method: A total of 500 female students were participated in this study from February to Novembers 2015. Weight and height were measured to determine the Body mass Index (BMI), the socio-demographic variables were examined by using sociodemographic form. Data was gathered from female students (N=500) enrolled in bachelors program during the period of November 2014-October 2015.Results: The findings of the BMI measurements had shown that there is 54% of the university students were in the normal weight whose BMI is 24 or below and 35% were showing a BMI that is over 24 and were in the range of overweight or obesity.Conclusion: This study concluded that there is an urgent need for guidance of university students regarding a healthy lifestyle and for fostering physical activity and nutrition programs on the campus to reduce and to keep the healthy weight.

scholarly journals The profile of Blood Pressure (BP) and the prevalence of Hypertension in school going children aged 5-15 years of Manipur, a North-Eastern hilly Indian state

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajendra Singh Thangjam ◽  
Abujam Indrajit Singh ◽  
. Rothangpui ◽  
Laishram Cindy ◽  
Th. Rameshchandra
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Adolescent ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Childhood Hypertension

Background: Changing trend in lifestyle and increasing incidence of obesity in children may have a bearing on increasing incidence of adulthood hypertension. Recognition and timely intervention of childhood hypertension at the early stage may be the best strategy to decrease the burden of hypertension in the adult. Methods: This is a cross sectional study where school going children aged 5-15 years of age were examined physically and by 2D color Doppler Echocardiography. Children with systemic illness or any heart disease (structural or functional), were excluded. Anthropometric measurements particularly waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) were calculated and BP was recorded by aneroid sphygmomanometer. Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22, and descriptive statistics like percentages, mean, median, standard deviation were generated.Results: Of the 2946 children selected out of 3600 examined, 1570 (53.30%) were boys and 1376 (46.7%) were girls with mean age of 11.06 years. The mean BMI was 17.82±3.76 kgm-2. The prevalence of normal, underweight, overweight and obesity were 84%, 6.3%, 8.04%, and 1.7 % respectively. The average mean SBP/DBP in children aged 5-10 years was (99.6±10.4)/(64.8±9.5) mmHg, while that in the group of 10-15 years was (105.2±11.5)/(67.4±9.1) mmHg. The total prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension in the study group were 516 (17.5%) and 451 (15.3%) respectively. Hypertension was detected in 14.55% of healthy weight, 21.6% of overweight and 29.4% of obese children.Conclusions: The prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension in school going children and adolescent is surprisingly quite high with a strong correlation with overweight and obese children. 

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