Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Access: What Influences Obesity in Rural Children?
| Autor: | Danielle D. Wadsworth, Shelby J. Foote, Colleen M. Daly |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Rural Population Gerontology Pediatric Obesity Health (social science) Physical activity 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Food Supply Cohort Studies 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Vegetables medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Exercise Consumption (economics) business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Direct observation Feeding Behavior Health Status Disparities Sedentary behavior medicine.disease Obesity Rural environment Health equity Diet Fruit Female Sedentary Behavior Rural area business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Community Health. 42:968-973 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3610 0094-5145 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10900-017-0343-6 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of diet, physical activity, and access to fruits, vegetables on weight status of children who reside in a low-income rural area. 153 3rd–6th graders were assessed for physical activity, sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable consumption and access to physical activity, fruits and vegetables. Physical activity and sedentary behavior was objectively assessed via accelerometery. Fruit and vegetable consumption was assessed by direct observation and a recall questionnaire. Access was assessed by a questionnaire. Regression analysis was used to determine relationships with weight status as measured by BMI. On average children met physical activity requirements (71 min of MVPA) per day which significantly related to children’s weight status (p = .016). Sedentary behavior was also related to weight status (p = |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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