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Rivera E, Hesketh KD, Orellana L, Taylor R, Carson V, Nicholson JM, Barnett LM, Löf M, Koorts H, Becker D, Galland B, Salmon J, Downing KL. Prevalence of toddlers meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and associations with parental perceptions and practices. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:250-256. [PMID: 38216403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Whether toddlers (1-2 years) meet 24-hour Movement Guidelines and how parental practices and perceptions are related to compliance are uncertain. This study: a) estimated the proportion of toddlers meeting individual and combined movement guidelines; and b) examined associations between parental perceptions/practices and toddlers' compliance with movement guidelines. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS Australian parents self-reported their parenting practices/perceptions (routines, co-participation, restrictions, concerns, knowledge) and toddlers' movement behaviours in the baseline assessment of Let's Grow (n=1145), a randomised controlled trial. The World Health Organization's Guidelines on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep for children under 5 years were used to estimate the prevalence of compliance with individual and combined movement guidelines. Logistic models assessed cross-sectional associations. RESULTS The prevalence of meeting guidelines was 30.9% for screen time, 82.3% for sleep, 81.6% for physical activity, 20.1% for combined, and 2.1% meeting none. Parents' knowledge of the guidelines, fewer concerns and more favourable restrictions concerning movement behaviours were associated with greater compliance with individual and combined movement guidelines. Routines for screen time and for combined behaviours were associated with adherence to their respective guidelines. Less co-participation in screen time and more co-participation in physical activity were associated with greater compliance with the relevant guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Given only 20% of toddlers met all guidelines, strategies early in life to establish healthy movement behaviours, especially screen time, are needed. Future studies could target the parental practices/perceptions identified in this study to support toddlers with optimal sleep and physical activity and reduced screen time.
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- Elise Rivera
- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- Deakin University, Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Health, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- University of Otago, Department of Medicine, New Zealand
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- University of Alberta, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Edmonton, 8840 114st, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9, Canada
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Karolinska Institutet, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Sweden
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- Deakin University, Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Health, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- University of Otago, Department of Women's & Children's Health, New Zealand
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Locked Bag 20001, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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Milenkovic J, Luca P, Rath M, Yamamoto J, Donovan L, Huang C, Hamilton J, Ho J. Assessment of maternal knowledge of infant movement and nutrition guidelines in Canada: The PREVENT survey study ( Physical activity, Rest, Exercise and nutrition Values for Education of New moms with Type 2 diabetes/gestational diabetes). Prev Med Rep 2023; 35:102268. [PMID: 37342201 PMCID: PMC10277574 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Infants born to mothers with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are at an increased risk of being overweight/obese. Modifiable lifestyle factors play a role in prevention of overweight and obesity. In 2017, the Canadian 24 h Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (CMG) were released. Alongside physical activity recommendations, sweetened beverage consumption (SBC) recommendations were also released by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2017. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge pregnant women with T2D and GDM have on the CMG and SBC recommendations, and to determine what factors affect this. A survey with questions regarding demographics, socioeconomic variables and the CMG and SBC recommendations was administered to pregnant women at Diabetes in Pregnancy clinics in Calgary, Alberta from July 2019 to January 2020. Surveys were analyzed utilizing the non-parametric Kruskall-Wallis Rank-Sum test, chi-square test and linear regression. A total of 79 respondents with T2D and GDM were collected. Respondents had the highest knowledge of SBC recommendations and the lowest knowledge of CMG recommendations. A bachelor's or higher degree was associated with significantly higher knowledge scores than a high-school education or less. In conclusion, pregnant women with T2D and GDM in this study had overall poor knowledge of the CMG and SBC recommendations, with less knowledge regarding the CMG. Level of education was found to be associated with knowledge regarding these recommendations. Future programs to improve education around infant and toddler physical activity and SBC recommendations may be beneficial for this patient population.
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- Jovana Milenkovic
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Alberta Health Services, Health Research Methods and Analytics, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Canada
- University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Canada
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Canada
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Hansen J, Hanewinkel R, Galimov A. Physical activity, screen time, and sleep: do German children and adolescents meet the movement guidelines? Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:1985-1995. [PMID: 35113254 PMCID: PMC8811591 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04401-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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UNLABELLED The interactions between physical activity (PA), screen time, and sleep affect the health of children and adolescents. This study described the national prevalence estimates of German youth aged 9 to 18 years who meet PA, screen time, and sleep guidelines alone and in combination and examined the associations of demographic and personal characteristics with adherence to guidelines. Data from a 2019-2020 German student survey were used (n = 15,786). The target population consisted of children and adolescents enrolled in grades 5-10, with a mean age of 13.0 years (SD = 1.8) and an equal gender distribution (male: 50%). The levels of PA, screen time, and sleep were assessed by self-reports (online questionnaires). The prevalence rates of meeting each guideline individually and in different combinations were calculated, and multilevel logistic regression models were used to examine the associations of demographic and personal characteristics with meeting versus not meeting guidelines. Overall, 9.7% of the respondents met all three guidelines combined, and approximately 25% did not meet any of the guidelines. Half of the participants (50%) met the sleep guidelines, and approximately one third met the screen time (35%) and PA (37%) guidelines alone. Demographic characteristics associated with adherence to meeting all three movement guidelines included younger age, male gender, higher self-reported socioeconomic status, and school type. Personal characteristics related to adherence to meeting all three movement guidelines included better subjective school performance, less frequent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), lower levels of depressive symptoms, lower body mass index (BMI), and not using substances in the past 30 days. CONCLUSION A low percentage of German children and adolescents met the movement guidelines. With increasing age, the proportion of young people who follow the recommendations decreases. There is an urgent need for health interventions devoted to youth behavior as a whole. WHAT IS KNOWN • High levels of PA, low levels of screen time, and optimal sleep duration provide enhanced health benefits in comparison to the adoption of just one of these behaviors. • Evidence shows that movement behaviors interact throughout the day and should be studied concurrently. WHAT IS NEW • Approximately 10% of German children and adolescents met the recommendations on PA, screen time, and sleep, while 25% did not meet any guidelines. • Meeting all guidelines was associated with less frequent ADHD and depressive symptoms, lower BMI, and less frequent substance use in the past 30 days.
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- Julia Hansen
- Institute for Therapy and Health Research, IFT-Nord, Harmsstrasse 2, 24114 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Therapy and Health Research, IFT-Nord, Harmsstrasse 2, 24114 Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Los Angeles, USA
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Capio CM, Ng CSM, Chung KKH, Jones RA, Sit CHP. Evaluation of a school-based dissemination of the movement guidelines for young children in Hong Kong: Study protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 79:184. [PMID: 34688306 PMCID: PMC8542331 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00705-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background Healthy movement behaviors in early childhood are believed to track to adulthood, potentially imparting protective benefits against non-communicable diseases. Highlighting the collaborative and complementary roles of parents and educators in promoting health of young children, this study aims to enable parents and teachers to successfully promote healthy movement behaviors in young children. Guidelines for physical activity, sedentary screen time, and sleep of children aged 2 to 6 years will be systematically disseminated to parents and teachers of children enrolled in early childhood education centers (ECECs) in Hong Kong. An evaluation will be conducted to assess the implementation process and the outcomes of the dissemination of said guidelines. Methods The evaluation will include formative and summative components to examine the implementation (i.e., process evaluation) and the outcomes (i.e., outcome evaluation). Participants include teachers, parents, and children from ECECs in Hong Kong. The process evaluation will be guided by the RE-AIM framework (i.e., reach, efficacy, adaptation, implementation, maintenance). Data gathering and analysis will take a mixed-methods triangulation design - convergence model. The outcome evaluation consists of a non-randomized observational study, using quantitative data from questionnaires and accelerometers. The primary outcome to be measured is the extent to which children meet the guidelines for physical activity, sedentary screen time, and sleep; the secondary outcome is teachers’ and parents’ knowledge and awareness of the guidelines. Discussion Young children who engage in healthy movement behaviors are likely to become adults who will have the disposition to engage in behaviors that have protective effects against non-communicable diseases. The findings of this evaluation are expected to contribute to improving the strategies of systems and government agencies that aspire to promote healthy movement behaviors of young children.
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- Catherine M Capio
- Early Childhood Education Department, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. .,School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. .,Health Science Department, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines.
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- Early Childhood Education Department, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Early Childhood Education Department, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Hesketh KD, Downing KL, Campbell K, Crawford D, Salmon J, Hnatiuk JA. Proportion of infants meeting the Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years: data from the Melbourne InFANT Program. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:856. [PMID: 29219073 PMCID: PMC5773915 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4856-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Little information is available on the movement behaviours of infants, despite evidence that these are important for development. The release of new Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines provides an opportunity to document the current state of movement behaviours in infants relative to these guidelines. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of 4 month old Australian infants meeting the 24-hour Movement Guidelines, individually, and in combination, and to describe associations with individual characteristics. Methods Maternal report baseline data from the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial Program were used to determine prevalence of infants meeting physical activity (30 min of tummy time per day), sedentary behaviour (no more than 1 h at a time kept restrained; zero screen time), and sleep guidelines (14–17 h for 0–3 month olds or 12–16 h for 4–11 month olds). Prevalence of infants meeting combined guidelines was also described. The odds of meeting guidelines based on infant and family characteristics was determined. Results Data are reported for 455 infants with a mean age of 3.6 months (SD = 1.0). The proportion of infants meeting each of the guidelines was 29.7% for tummy time, 56.9% for kept restrained, 27.9% for screen time, 58.7% for sleep and 3.5% for the combined guidelines (i.e. meeting all four guidelines). A significantly higher proportion of girls than boys met the screen time guideline (32.5% versus 24.0%, p = 0.04) and the combined guidelines (5.7% versus 1.6%, p = 0.01). Few associations were observed between infant and family characteristics and proportion of infants meeting individual guidelines. Conclusions Very few infants met all of the guidelines contained in the new Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines suggesting there is much room for improvement in movement behaviours from early life. Fewer infants met the tummy time and screen time guidelines hence these appear to be the behaviours requiring most attention. Parents and others providing care to infants require support and strategies to assist them in adhering to the guidelines to ensure optimal health and development for the youngest in our population.
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- Kylie D Hesketh
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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