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Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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Weight Status in US Youth: The Role of Activity, Diet, and Sedentary Behaviors
Peart, Tasha; Velasco Mondragon, H. Eduardo; Rohm-Young, Deborah; Bronner, Yvonne; Hossain, Mian B.
American Journal of Health Behavior, v35 n6 p756-764 Nov 2011
Objectives: To assess associations of physical activity, diet, and sedentary behaviors with overweight and obesity. Methods: Analyses of the NHANES 2003-06 were conducted among 2368 US adolescents, ages 12-19. Self-reported diet and sedentary behavior measures were used; physical activity was assessed using accelerometers. Results: Television/video viewing (O R= 1.84; CI = 1.24, 2.69), physical activity (OR = 0.75; CI = 0.59, 0.95), and fiber intake (OR = 0.96; CI = 0.92, 0.99) were associated with obesity whereas television/video viewing was a risk factor for overweight (O R= 1.57; CI = 1.1, 2.63). Conclusions: Findings using accelerometer-measured physical activity are consistent with results from other studies using self-reported measurements. No interactions with ethnicity and gender were found.
Descriptors: Video Technology, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Risk, Dietetics, Television Viewing, Body Weight, Youth, Role, Eating Habits, Correlation, Handheld Devices, Measurement
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