Regional variation in lifestyle patterns and BMI in young children: the GECKO Drenthe cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A better understanding of lifestyle behaviours of children < 7 years and the relation with childhood overweight is needed. The aim of our prospective study was to examine how lifestyle patterns in young children are associated with the development of childhood overweight. As ecological models suggest focusing on not only the child as an individual, but also their environment, we also considered the role of socio-economic status (SES) and spatial clustering of lifestyle and body mass index (BMI).

Methods

In 1792 children (aged 3-6 years) participating in the GECKO Drenthe cohort, diet, screen time, outdoor play and sleep were assessed by questionnaires and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary time by accelerometry (Actigraph GT3X). At 10-11 years, h

SUBMITTER: Wiersma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250228 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature