The combined effect of dietary live microbe intake and physical activity on overweight or obesity in children and adolescents aged 2-17 years: a cross-sectional study from the NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aimed to explore the combined effect of dietary live microbe intake and physical activity on overweight or obesity in children and adolescents aged 2-17.

Methods

Data of children and adolescents aged 2-17 were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) database in 1999-2020. Dietary live microbe intake was assessed through 24-h dietary recalls and categorized into three levels: low, medium, and high (with "MedHi" referring to the combined medium and high intake groups for analysis). Physical activity level was determined by self-reported using the questionnaire. Overweight and obesity was evaluated using the body mass index-for-age percentile growth charts. Weighted univariate and multivariate logistic models were conducted to

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702851 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature