Clusters of diet, physical activity, screen-time and sleep among adolescents and associations with 3-year change in indicators of adiposity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clusters of health behaviours could impact changes in adiposity among adolescents over time. This study examines the clustering of screen time, physical activity, dietary behaviours and sleep, and the associations with 3-year changes in indicators of adiposity.

Methods

Data from the UK's Millennium Cohort Study were utilised when participants were aged 14 and 17 years respectively. At age 14, demographics, screen time, dietary behaviours and sleep duration were measured via self-report, and physical activity using wrist worn accelerometers. Height, weight, and percent body fat were measured at age 14 and 17 years. Behavioural clusters were determined using k-means clustering analysis, and associations with change in indicators of adiposity between age 14 and 17 ye

SUBMITTER: Alosaimi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666017 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature