Physical activity, diet and BMI in children aged 6-8 years: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess relationships between current physical activity (PA), dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) in English children.

Design and setting

Longitudinal birth cohort study in northeast England, cross-sectional analysis.

Participants

425 children (41% of the original cohort) aged 6-8 years (49% boys).

Main outcome measures

PA over 7 days was measured objectively by an accelerometer; three categories of PA were created: 'active' ≥60 min/day moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA); 'moderately active' 30-59 min/day MVPA; 'inactive' <30 min/day MVPA. Dietary intake over 4 days was measured using a prospective dietary assessment tool which incorporated elements of the food diary and food frequency methods. Three diet categories were created: 'healthy

SUBMITTER: Basterfield L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4054632 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature