Sedentary behaviors, physical activity behaviors, and body fat in 6-year-old children: the Generation R Study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Hein Raat³  Vincent WV Jaddoe¹  Albert Hofman²  Oscar H Franco²  Wilma Jansen⁴  Selma H Bouthoorn³  Anne I Wijtzes³ 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, 3000, CA, The Netherlands;Department of Social Development, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

关键词: Children;    Sedentary;    Physical activity;    Lifestyle;    Overweight;    Body fat;   

Others  :  1136226
DOI  :  10.1186/s12966-014-0096-x

 received in 2014-04-15, accepted in 2014-07-11,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Childhood overweight and obesity is a major public health concern. Knowledge on modifiable risk factors is needed to design effective intervention programs. This study aimed to assess associations of children’s sedentary behaviors (television viewing and computer game use) and physical activity behaviors (sports participation, outdoor play, and active transport to/from school) with three indicators of body fat, i.e., percent fat mass, body mass index (BMI) standard deviation scores, and weight status (normal weight, overweight).

Methods

Cross-sectional data from 5913 6-year-old ethnically diverse children were analyzed. Children’s weight and height were objectively measured and converted to BMI. Weight status was defined according to age- and sex-specific cut-off points of the International Obesity Task Force. BMI standard deviation scores were created, based on Dutch reference growth curves. Fat mass was measured my dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Sedentary and physical activity behaviors were assessed by parent-reported questionnaires. Series of logistic and linear regression analyses were performed, controlling for confounders (i.e., socio-demographic factors, family lifestyle factors, and other sedentary behaviors and physical activity behaviors).

Results

Sports participation was inversely associated with fat mass (p < 0.001), even after adjustment for socio-demographic factors, family lifestyle factors, and other sedentary behaviors and physical activity behaviors. No other independent associations were observed.

Conclusions

The results of this study indicate that sports participation is inversely associated with percent body fat among ethnically diverse 6-year-old children. More research in varied populations including objective measurements and longitudinal designs are needed to confirm these current results.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Wijtzes et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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