Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years: the growing up in Singapore towards healthy outcomes (GUSTO) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterise lifestyle patterns (comprising dietary and movement behaviour aspects) of children in Singapore and examine the correlates of these patterns.

Design

An observational study approach was used. Children recorded their diet and activities over two weekdays and two weekend days on a validated web-based assessment, My E-Diary for Activities and Lifestyle (MEDAL). Lifestyle patterns were derived using principal component analysis, and the correlations of these with multiple known determinants organised by distal, intermediate, and proximal levels of influence were studied.

Setting

Children of the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) cohort.

Participants

Ten-year-old children (n = 397).

Results

Three lifestyle patter

SUBMITTER: Tan SYX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308686 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature