Sociocultural Influence on Obesity and Lifestyle in Children: A Study of Daily Activities, Leisure Time Behavior, Motor Skills, and Weight Status.
Obes Facts
; 10(3): 168-178, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Juvenile overweight is increasing, and effective preventive measures are needed. After years of arbitrarily assigning these measures disregarding socioeconomic and/or cultural differences, it has become necessary to tailor interventions more specific to these target groups. Providing data for such an intervention is the objective of this study.METHODS:
Influencing variables on children's weight status, motor skills and lifestyle have been analyzed among 997 first graders (53.2% male) involved in the Children's Health InterventionaL Trial (CHILT).RESULTS:
Median age was 6.9 years; 7.3% were obese, 8.8% were overweight. Children with low socioeconomic status (SES) were more likely to be obese (p = 0.029). Low SES (p Ë 0.001), migration background (p = 0.001) and low sports activity levels (p = 0.007) contributed most to an increased consumption of television. Migration background (p = 0.003) and male gender (p < 0.001) were the strongest factors in predicting a greater consumption of computer/video games. Children with higher SES (p = 0.02), lower BMI (p = 0.035), and males (p = 0.001) performed better in motor tests.CONCLUSION:
Children with a low SES and migration background were more likely to exhibit unfavorable health behavior patterns, higher BMI scores, and poorer motor skills. Interventions should integrate motivational and targeting strategies and consider cultural and educational differences to address these vulnerable groups.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peso Corporal
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Atividades de Lazer
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Estilo de Vida
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Destreza Motora
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obes Facts
Assunto da revista:
METABOLISMO
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha