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Household factors, family behavior patterns, and adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines among children at risk for obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the proportion of children adhering to recommended physical activity and dietary guidelines, and examine demographic and household correlates of guideline adherence.

Design

Cross-sectional (pre-randomization) data from a behavioral intervention trial designed to prevent unhealthy weight gain in children.

Participants

A total of 421 children (aged 5-10 years) at risk for obesity (body mass index percentile, 70-95).

Main outcomes measured

Physical activity (accelerometry), screen time (parent survey), and fruit and vegetable and sugar-sweetened beverage intake (24-hour dietary recall).

Analysis

Proportions meeting guidelines were calculated. Logistic regression examined associations between demographic and household factors and whether children met recommended guidelines for (1) physical activity (≥ 60 min/d), (2) screen time (≤ 2 h/d), (3) fruit and vegetable intake (≥ 5 servings/d), and (4) sugar-sweetened beverage avoidance.

Results

Few children met more than 1 guideline. Only 2% met all 4 recommended guidelines and 19% met none. Each guideline had unique sociodemographic and domain-specific household predictors (ie, availability of certain foods and beverages, media, and active play and exercise equipment).

Conclusions and implications

Families equipped to promote healthy child behavior patterns in 1 activity or dietary domain may not be in others. Results have implications for the development of interventions to affect children's weight-related behaviors and growth trajectories.

SUBMITTER: Kunin-Batson AS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4428928 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Household factors, family behavior patterns, and adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines among children at risk for obesity.

Kunin-Batson Alicia S AS Seburg Elisabeth M EM Crain A Lauren AL Jaka Meghan M MM Langer Shelby L SL Levy Rona L RL Sherwood Nancy E NE

Journal of nutrition education and behavior 20150304 3

<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the proportion of children adhering to recommended physical activity and dietary guidelines, and examine demographic and household correlates of guideline adherence.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional (pre-randomization) data from a behavioral intervention trial designed to prevent unhealthy weight gain in children.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 421 children (aged 5-10 years) at risk for obesity (body mass index percentile, 70-95).<h4>Main outcomes measured</h4>Physical ...[more]

PMID: 25748634

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Dataset Information

Household factors, family behavior patterns, and adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines among children at risk for obesity.

Objective

Design

Participants

Main outcomes measured

Analysis

Results

Conclusions and implications

Publications

Household factors, family behavior patterns, and adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines among children at risk for obesity.

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