Daily physical activity counts vs structured activity counts in lean and overweight Dutch children

Vogels, N.; Posthumus, D.L.A.; Rutters, Femke; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.05.007

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“…There were some small modifications in the formulations of some items, especially regarding the work index [24]. The work index was replaced by a “kindergarten index”, similar to the examination of Vogels et al [25]. Although the HPAQ has been used in previous research in different samples of children and adolescents [24–26], this method of evaluation of physical activity in kindergartners with the HPAQ has been applied for the first time.…”

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Child-caregivers’ body weight and habitual physical activity status is associated with overweight in kindergartners

2014

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BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine whether child-caregivers’, both parents and kindergarten teachers, health parameters (age, weight status, habitual physical activity score) are significantly associated with the risk of overweight in young children.MethodsWe assessed the individual body mass index standard deviation score in a regional cross-sectional health study and matched a representative sample of 434 kindergartners aged 3 to 6-years with their caregivers’ weight and habitual physical activity status. Furthermore, we identified factors associated with the general ability of child-caregivers to identify overweight in children, and the awareness to classify a child within the correct weight category.ResultsOur study confirmed most of the known associations between parental anthropometrics and psychosocial factors with childhood overweight and obesity. A significantly higher proportion of boys tended to be overweight or obese (p = 0.027) and parents were more likely to misclassified boys overweight as normal weight (OR: 1.86; 95% CI 1.21-2.86). Adjusted for confounders, logistic regression analysis revealed that kindergarten teachers’ weight status (OR: 1.97; 95%-CI: 1.01-3.83) and habitual physical activity scores (OR: 2.32; 95%-CI: 1.10-4.92) were associated with children’s weight status.ConclusionsKindergarten teachers’ weight and habitual physical activity score seem to be new independent risk factors for overweight in kindergartners 3 to 6-years of age. Our results suggest that the psychosocial, non-genetic association of non-parental child-caregivers on children’s weight is relatively high and that the association of non-parental child-caregivers warrants further investigation.

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Child-caregivers’ body weight and habitual physical activity status is associated with overweight in kindergartners

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“…38 For the children, the work index was replaced by a school index with similar questions (for example, 'When I am at school, I walk: never/ seldom/sometimes/often/all the time?'). The Baecke questionnaire for children was validated by Vogels et al 26 Hours watching television was measured using the question 'how many hours do you watch television (TV) per day?' Physical activity and hours watching television were determined at age 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 years.…”

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“…Moreover, the polymorphisms of the FTO gene (rs9939609) and parental BMI's were determined, since they might be potential confounders as has been shown in previous studies. 9,17,[24][25][26][27] Subjects and methods…”

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Sleep duration and body-weight development during puberty in a Dutch children cohort

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Background: Short sleep duration is associated with obesity during childhood and adulthood. Objective: The objective of our study was to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and body mass index (BMI) from Tanner stages 1 to 5 in a Dutch children cohort. Design: In 98 children, anthropometric measurements and leptin concentrations were measured from age 7 to 16 years; body composition, physical activity (Baecke questionnaire), hours television viewing and self-reported sleep duration were measured yearly from age 12 to 16 years. Moreover, the polymorphisms of the FTO gene (rs9939609) and parental BMI's were determined. Results: At Tanner stages 1-5 sex differences were observed in height, body weight, waist circumference, fat mass per squared meter height and leptin concentrations per kg fat mass. Inverse relationships were observed between the change in BMI (kg m -2 ) and the change in hours of sleep per night (h) from Tanner stages 1 to 4 (r ¼ À0.68, Po0.001), from Tanner stages 2 to 5 (r ¼ À0.35, Po0.05) and from Tanner stages 1 to 5 (r ¼ À0.33, Po0.05). Univariate analysis of variance showed that with progressive Tanner stages, BMI increases and sleep duration decreases in an interrelated way independent of possible confounders (R 2 ¼ 0.38, Po0.02). Conclusion: Changes in BMI during puberty were inversely related to changes in sleep duration, independent of possible confounders.

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“…2,3 There is no common denominator to explain these increasing numbers, though it is has been observed that obesity is significantly associated with an increased consumption of energy-dense food, together with a reduced level of physical activity. [4][5][6][7] Dietary fat is an important macronutrient in the diet. It is a source of energy and it plays a pivotal role in many cellular processes.…”

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Role of stearoyl-CoA desaturases in obesity and the metabolic syndrome

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The prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders increases rapidly in western societies. A proper choice of foods may now prevent or delay many of the health consequences related to these disorders. In this respect, replacing dietary saturated fatty acids (SFAs) by cis-monounsaturated fatty acids (cis-MUFAs) has beneficial effects. In addition to diet-derived cis-MUFAs, the human body can also generate cis-MUFAsfrom SFAs through the action of stearoyl-CoA desaturases (SCDs). SCDs may play an adverse role in obesity and obesity-related insulin resistance. Here, we review the current knowledge on the molecular aspects and the role of SCD1 in obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MS). In mice, many studies have suggested a negative role for SCD1 in the development of obesity and insulin resistance. In humans, however, evidence is less convincing. If anything, increased, rather than decreased, levels of SCD1 mRNA levels are negatively associated with MS-related diseases such as insulin resistance. However, an unequivocal conclusion is currently not possible as the number of human studies is limited. Therefore, more human studies are needed at the molecular as well as at the physiological level to understand the true role of SCD1 during the development of obesity and the MS.

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Daily physical activity counts vs structured activity counts in lean and overweight Dutch children

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Child-caregivers’ body weight and habitual physical activity status is associated with overweight in kindergartners

Child-caregivers’ body weight and habitual physical activity status is associated with overweight in kindergartners

Sleep duration and body-weight development during puberty in a Dutch children cohort

Role of stearoyl-CoA desaturases in obesity and the metabolic syndrome

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