Physical activity and diet in 5 to 7 years old children

Public Health Nutrition

Inga Koertzinger¹  Andreas Grund¹  Mareike Mast¹  Kristina Langnäse¹  Manfred James Müller¹ 

关键词: Overweight and obesity in children;    Physical activity;    Inactivity;    Childhood nutrition;    Social state;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980099000609

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

Objective:To assess the possible associations between physical activity, diet, social state and overweight in children.Design:Crossectional study on 1468 children aged between 5 and 7 years old in Kiel, northwest Germany.Methods:Assessment of physical activity and social factors by a questionnaire, food frequency record, body composition analysis by anthropometrics and bioelectrical impedance analysis.Results:23% of our children were overweight or obese. Low levels of physical activity (as assessed by TV viewing time) were associated with increased body mass index and a higher prevalence of overweight. TV-viewing of more than 1 h per day was associated with a high consumption fast food, sweets, chips and pizza whereas fruits and vegetables were less frequently consumed. Overweight, inactivity and unhealthy eating habits were seen more frequently in families with a low social status.Conclusions:In 5 to 7 years old children, overweight is associated with physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits and a low social status. Primary prevention efforts should be directed to low income families.

【 授权许可】

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