Hyperactivity is associated with higher fat-free mass and physical activity in Swedish preschoolers: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We investigated psychological strengths and difficulties in a Swedish population of preschool children and analysed how these behavioural variables were related to body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels, sedentary behaviour and diet.

Methods

Three hundred and fifteen boys and girls were recruited during 2014-2015. Body composition was measured using air-displacement plethysmography, and anthropometric measures were taken. Parents responded to questions about age, sex and educational attainment, diet, physical activity levels and smoking habits, as well as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Regression models were created to analyse associations between psychological variables, body composition and health behaviours.

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SUBMITTER: Lundgren O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984399 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature