Association between objectively measured body composition, sleep parameters and physical activity in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Associations between self-reported sleep duration and obesity indices in children are well recognised; however, there are no studies on associations between objectively measured other sleep parameters and physical activity with body composition in preschoolers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the associations between sleep parameters and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with body composition indices in preschoolers using objective measures.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Participants

The study group consisted of 676 children aged 5-6 years, who were enrolled in kindergartens in the 2017/2018 school year.

Outcome measures

Sleep parameters and MVPA were measured using accelerometers for 7 days. Bioelectrical impedance ana

SUBMITTER: Wyszynska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818825 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature