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Beghin L, Vanhelst J, Drumez E, Migueles J, Manios Y, Moreno LA, De Henauw S, Gottrand F. Influence of meteorological conditions on physical activity in adolescents. J Epidemiol Community Health 2020; 74:395-400. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2019-212459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BackgroundIt has been shown that meteorological conditions and season affect physical activity (PA) during adolescence. Today, meteorological conditions have never been combined to study their influence on PA level in a single sample of a large adolescent multicountries population. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of meteorological conditions on PA in adolescents from several European countries.MethodsThe study included 2024 healthy adolescents aged 12.5–17.4 years who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence cross-sectional study. Participants wore a uniaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days to measure total PA and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a one-off measurement manner. Comparison of PA according to meteorological conditions was done using linear mixed models.ResultsThe highest difference of MVPA was observed in boys on free days when comparing the best meteorological conditions versus the worse (ie, +39% with highest temperature, +29% without rainfall, +39% with highest sunlight duration and +21% with highest length of day) and in girls on free days (ie, +26% with highest sunlight duration). This increase in MVPA contributed to a simultaneous increase in total PA when considering the same meteorological condition parameters.ConclusionsMeteorological conditions act as a determinant of PA differentially between boys and girls. PA and MVPA in boys are mainly modified by meteorological conditions on free days whereas PA and MVPA in girls are modified by sunlight duration.
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Thakur MK, Saraswathy KN, Kiranmala Devi N. Intergenerational Differences in the Physical Activity Pattern: A Familial Study From Rural Haryana, India. INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 2019; 40:91-97. [PMID: 31242084 DOI: 10.1177/0272684x19857566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study was aimed to investigate the patterns and possible differences in the levels of Physical Activity (PA) among members of different generations in a North Indian State. A cross-sectional survey investigated intergenerational PA level up to third generations of Jat males and females ( N = 329; 42 families). PA was quantified using the validated Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Significant differences were observed with respect to the various domains of the PA among generations. Females of the second generation were more active than males, whereas females of the third generation were less active and their activities are confined to household chores only. No such sex-wise differences were observed among first generation. Only 20% of the individuals were performing recreational activities, and almost negligible in the first and second generation. Study supports the need for increasing awareness regarding health benefits of PA especially in terms of recreational activities.
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- Mamta Kumari Thakur
- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Nie MJ, Fan CQ, Sun RZ, Wang JJ, Feng Q, Zhang YF, Yao Z, Wang M. Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents at Altitudes over 3500 Meters: A Cross-Sectional Study in Tibet. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16050686. [PMID: 30813580 PMCID: PMC6427613 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16050686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There is a scarcity of studies on the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents who live at high altitudes. This study aimed to objectively assess PA of children and adolescents living in the Tibet at altitudes over 3500 m and to examine its difference by ethnicity, gender, age/grade, and body weight status groups. A sample of 397 students aged 9–18 years were recruited from 7 schools in Lhasa, Tibet. PA was measured using accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X) for seven consecutive days and moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) was identified using the Evenson (2008) cut-points. Participant MVPA was 62.3 min/day, with 65.5 min/day during weekdays and 54.1 min/day on weekends. Indigenous Tibetans were more active than Hans, and boys had more MVPA than girls. Age had a significantly weak negative correlation with MVPA. There was no significant difference in MVPA between the non-overweight and overweight/obese groups. Overall, only 9.1% (13.8% in boys and 4.5% in girls) accumulated at least 60 min of MVPA per day. Compared to their counterparts in other regions, the daily MVPA of children and adolescents living on the Tibetan Plateau at altitudes over 3500 m was relatively high. However, the proportion of meeting the WHO’s PA recommendations was extremely low.
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- Ming-Jian Nie
- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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- Tibet Institute of Sport Science, Lhasa 850007, China.
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- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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- Tibet Institute of Sport Science, Lhasa 850007, China.
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- National Physical Fitness Research Center, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
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Van Hecke L, Verhoeven H, Clarys P, Van Dyck D, Van de Weghe N, Baert T, Deforche B, Van Cauwenberg J. Factors related with public open space use among adolescents: a study using GPS and accelerometers. Int J Health Geogr 2018; 17:3. [PMID: 29357871 PMCID: PMC5778634 DOI: 10.1186/s12942-018-0123-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Low physical activity levels and high levels of sedentary time among adolescents call for population wide interventions. Public open spaces can be important locations for adolescents’ physical activity. This study aimed to describe the prevalence, frequency and context of public open space visitation and to gain insight into the individual, social and physical environmental factors associated with public open space use among 12- to 16-year-old Flemish (Belgian) adolescents. Methods Global positioning system devices, accelerometers and one-on-one interviews were used to measure location-specific activity levels, time spent at, reasons for using and accompaniment at public open spaces among 173 adolescents. Multilevel hurdle and gamma models were used to estimate the associations between the independent variables (age, gender, ethnicity, education, sport club membership and accompaniment) and the amount of time, sedentary time, light-, moderate- to vigorous- and vigorous-intensity physical activity at public open spaces. Results Three out of four participants had visited a public open space (for recreational purposes) and participants were most often accompanied by friends/classmates. Mainly public transportation stops/stations were used, and subsequently the most reported reason for public open space use was “to wait for something or someone”. Furthermore, boys, younger adolescents, non-western-European adolescents and lower educated adolescents were more likely to use public open spaces. Additionally, boys and younger adolescents were more likely to accumulate physical activity at public open spaces. The only social environmental variable associated with time spent at public open spaces was accompaniment by siblings: adolescents spent more time at public open spaces when accompanied by their siblings. Conclusions Public open spaces may be effective areas to promote physical activity among groups at risk for physical inactivity (i.e. low educated and non-western-European adolescents). Additionally, girls and older adolescents were less likely to visit and be physically active at public open spaces. Therefore, urban planners should consider adding attractive features, in order to encourage physical activity among girls and older adolescents at public open spaces. Furthermore, creating public open spaces that are attractive for youth of all ages could contribute to adolescents visiting public open spaces accompanied by siblings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12942-018-0123-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Linde Van Hecke
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Unit, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Unit, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Unit, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geography - CartoGIS, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Geography - CartoGIS, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Unit, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. .,Fund for Scientific Research Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.
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Tate EB, Unger JB, Chou CP, Spruijt-Metz D, Pentz MA, Riggs NR. Children's executive function and high-calorie, low-nutrient food intake: mediating effects of child-perceived adult fast food intake. HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR 2014; 42:163-70. [PMID: 25194147 DOI: 10.1177/1090198114547811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study tested the relationships among child executive function (EF), child-perceived parent fast food intake, and child self-reported subsequent consumption of high-calorie, low-nutrient (HCLN) food. DESIGN One year and 6-month longitudinal observation from a larger randomized controlled trial. SETTING Southern California elementary schools. PARTICIPANTS Fourth- and fifth-grade children (N = 1,005) participating in the Pathways to Health obesity prevention program. RESULTS Child EF problems were associated with higher concurrent HCLN intake (B = 0.29, SE = 0.10, p < .001) and had a significant indirect effect through higher perceived frequency of parent fast food intake (indirect effect = 0.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.11, 0.25], p < .001). Longitudinally, child EF problems did not significantly predict higher HCLN intake a year and a half later (B = 0.01, SE = 0.10, p = .92, n = 848) but did have a significant indirect effect through higher perceived parent fast food intake (indirect effect = 0.05, 95% CI = [0.02, 0.10], p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Children's EF difficulties may increase their perception of parent concurrent fast food intake, contributing to their own unhealthy food intake. However, EF problems may not directly affect HCLN intake across time, except when problems are associated with child perception of more frequent parent consumption of convenience foods. Future research is needed to investigate the possibility that helping children perceive and understand role models' convenience food consumption may improve child dietary consumption patterns.
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Gracia-Marco L, Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Williams CA, Hagströmer M, Manios Y, Kafatos A, Béghin L, Polito A, De Henauw S, Valtueña J, Widhalm K, Molnar D, Alexy U, Moreno LA, Sjöström M. Seasonal variation in physical activity and sedentary time in different European regions. The HELENA study. J Sports Sci 2013; 31:1831-40. [PMID: 24050788 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2013.803595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This report aims (1) to examine the association between seasonality and physical activity (PA) and sedentary time in European adolescents and (2) to investigate whether this association was influenced by geographical location (Central-North versus South of Europe), which implies more or less extreme weather and daylight hours. Valid data on PA, sedentary time and seasonality were obtained in 2173 adolescents (1175 females; 12.5-17.5 years) included in this study. Physical activity and sedentary time were measured by accelerometers. ANCOVA was conducted to analyse the differences in PA and sedentary time across seasons. Results showed that girls had lower levels of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) and average PA, and spent more time in sedentary activities in winter compared with spring (all P < 0.05). Stratified analyses showed differences in PA and sedentary time between winter and spring in European girls from Central-North of Europe (P < 0.05 for sedentary time). There were no differences between PA and sedentary time across seasonality in boys. In conclusion, winter is related with less time spent in MVPA, lower average PA and higher time spent in sedentary activities in European adolescent girls, compared with spring. These differences seem to mainly occur in Central-North Europe.
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Dunton GF, Berrigan D, Ballard-Barbash R, Perna F, Graubard BI, Atienza AA. Differences in the intensity and duration of adolescents' sports and exercise across physical and social environments. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2012; 83:376-382. [PMID: 22978186 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2012.10599871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We used data from the American Time Use Survey (years 2003-06) to analyze whether the intensity and duration of high school students' (ages 15-18 years) sports and exercise bouts differed across physical and social environments. Boys' sports and exercise bouts were more likely to reach a vigorous intensity when taking place at school and with friends/acquaintances/other people; whereas girls' sports and exercise bouts were more likely to reach a vigorous intensity when outdoors and alone. For boys and girls, bout durations were greater at school and with friends/acquaintances/other people than in other environments. Overall, environmental influences on the intensity but not duration of sports and exercise bouts appear to differ between boys and girls.
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Dunton GF, Intille SS, Wolch J, Pentz MA. Investigating the impact of a smart growth community on the contexts of children's physical activity using Ecological Momentary Assessment. Health Place 2012; 18:76-84. [PMID: 22243909 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2011] [Revised: 07/05/2011] [Accepted: 07/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This quasi-experimental research used Ecological Momentary Assessment with electronic surveys delivered through mobile phones to determine whether children change the type of contexts (i.e., settings) where they engage in physical activity after a recent move to a smart growth (SG) community in the U.S. as compared to children living in conventional low-to-medium density U.S. suburban communities (controls). SG vs. control children engaged in a greater proportion of physical activity bouts with friends, a few blocks from home, and at locations to which they walked. Over six months, the proportion of physical activity bouts reported at home (indoors) and in high traffic locations decreased among SG but not control children. Six-month increases in daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity did not significantly differ by group. Children might have altered the type of contexts where they engage in physical activity after moving to SG communities, yet more time may be necessary for these changes to impact overall physical activity.
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- Genevieve F Dunton
- University of Southern California, 200 Soto N. Street, 3rd floor, MC 9239 Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Dunton GF, Kawabata K, Intille S, Wolch J, Pentz MA. Assessing the social and physical contexts of children's leisure-time physical activity: an ecological momentary assessment study. Am J Health Promot 2012; 26:135-42. [PMID: 22208410 DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.100211-quan-43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To use Ecological Momentary Assessment with mobile phones to describe where and with whom children's leisure-time physical activity occurs. DESIGN Repeated assessments across 4 days (Friday-Monday) during nonschool time (20 total). SETTING Chino, California, and surrounding communities. SUBJECTS Primarily low to middle income children (N =121; aged 9-13 years; x¯=11.0 years, SD =1.2 years; 52% male, 38% Hispanic/Latino). MEASURES Electronic surveys measured current activity (e.g., active play/sports/exercise, watching TV/movies), social company (e.g., family, friends, alone), physical location (e.g., home, outdoors, school), and other perceived contextual features (e.g., safety, traffic, vegetation, distance from home). Analysis . Multilevel linear and multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS Most of children's physical activity occurred outdoors (away from home) (42%), followed by at home (indoors) (30%), front/backyard (at home) (8%), someone else's house (8%), at a gym/recreation center (3%), and other locations (9%). Children's physical activity took place most often with multiple categories of people together (e.g., friends and family) (39%), followed by family members only (32%), alone (15%), and with friends only (13%). Age, weight status, income, and racial/ethnic differences in physical activity contexts were observed. CONCLUSIONS The most frequently reported contexts for children's leisure time physical activity were outdoors and with family members and friends together.
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- Genevieve Fridlund Dunton
- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, 1000 S. Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA.
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