Understanding weight status and dietary intakes among Australian school children by remoteness: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether primary school children's weight status and dietary behaviours vary by remoteness as defined by the Australian Modified Monash Model (MMM).

Design

A cross-sectional study design was used to conduct secondary analysis of baseline data from primary school students participating in a community-based childhood obesity trial. Logistic mixed models estimated associations between remoteness, measured weight status and self-reported dietary intake.

Setting

Twelve regional and rural Local Government Areas in North-East Victoria, Australia.

Participants

Data were collected from 2456 grade 4 (approximately 9-10 years) and grade 6 (approximately 11-12 years) students.

Results

The final sample included students living in regional centre

SUBMITTER: Jacobs J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10346081 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature