Diet, blood lipid profile and physical activity patterns in primary school children from a semi‐rural area of Greece

Magkos, Faidon; Piperkou, Ioanna; Μanios, Yannis; Papoutsakis, Constantina; Yiannakouris, Nikos; Cimponerio, A.; Aloumanis, K.; Skenderi, Katerina; Papathoma, A.; Arvaniti, Fotini; Sialvera, Theodora-Eirini; Christou, D.; Zampelas, Antonis

doi:10.1111/j.1365-277x.2006.00675.x

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“…Although children are considered to be the most active population in our society, increased time spent on TV/video and computer games along with limited participation in physical education programs result in children's physical inactivity. Moreover, in a related study of our laboratory we found that boys spent significantly more time than girls on physical activity (Magkos et al, 2006). This was also confirmed in the present study, where the minutes of MVPA were 96.4982.1 for boys and 42.5947.6 for girls (P B0.01).…”

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Reliability and criterion validity of the Self‐Administered Physical Activity Checklist in Greek children

Gioxari

Kavouras

Tambalis

et al. 2011

European Journal of Sport Science

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The purpose of this study was to assess the testÁretest reliability and criterion validity the Self-Administered Physical Activity Checklist (SAPAC) translated into the Greek language. To evaluate reliability, 72 students (35 girls and 37 boys) of the fifth and sixth grade completed SAPAC on two separate occasions, two weeks apart. Internal consistency was determined with Cronbach alpha coefficient and testÁretest reliability with the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). To evaluate criterion validity, the RT3 Research Tracker accelerometer was used as standard measure, in 90 randomly selected Greek children (51 girls and 39 boys), aged between 10 and 13. Each subject participated for two consecutive days. On day one, an accelerometer was fitted when school started. On day two, the accelerometers were returned and each subject completed the questionnaire. The internal consistency and the testÁretest reliability of SAPAC on total metabolic equivalent (MET) score, MET score of low physical activities (LPA) and MET score of moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPA) were very satisfactory (all Cronbach's alpha 0.87, and all ICC 0.85, P B 0.001). The Kendall's tau-b test revealed that the degree of agreement between SAPAC and RT3 accelerometer on total MET score and MET score of MVPA were 0.31 and 0.37, respectively (P B 0.01). It was concluded that the Greek translated version of SAPAC is a reliable questionnaire that provides valid estimates of total, as well as moderate to vigorous activities MET scores.

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Reliability and criterion validity of the Self‐Administered Physical Activity Checklist in Greek children

Gioxari

Kavouras

Tambalis

et al. 2011

European Journal of Sport Science

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“…Considering other studies about the school-children population, our value of total energy intake of 11-to 14-year-old children was comparable to that of 12-year-old Greek children (9.82 8 1.84 vs. 8.37 8 3.06 MJ); on the other hand, there were noticeable differences in the energy percentages from fat and the structure of fatty acids. Daily intake of fat was high (42.0 en%), saturated fat consumption was elevated (15.6 en%), while polyunsaturated fat intake fell short (4.8 en%) for Greek students [21] , suggesting that values of Hungarian school children appear to be more favorable. Inadequate dietary fat structure could be disadvantageous in spite of a low level of daily total fat intake, as is manifested in the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program.…”

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“…Nutritional habits are rooted in the early childhood, and can affect physical and mental development [5] , academic performance [19,20] as well as health status not only in childhood [21] but throughout the whole lifetime [4] , making it so important to get an adequate quantity and quality of food, especially in childhood.…”

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Dietary Habits of School Children: Representative Survey in Metropolitan Elementary Schools – Part Two

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Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the eating habits and the nutrient intake of 11- to 14-year-old school children as part of a representative nutrition and health survey in primary schools in Budapest. Methods: A food frequency questionnaire of 875 school children, aged from 11 to 14 (449 boys and 426 girls), was recorded and evaluated. Energy and nutrient intake of 235 children (124 boys and 111 girls) was calculated in parallel by 3-day dietary record. Results: The average energy intake (MJ) was appropriate (boys: 10.40 ± 1.89; girls: 9.18 ± 1.50); protein and fat intake was somewhat higher than the Hungarian recommended dietary allowances. Sodium intake was alarmingly high. The intake of calcium and vitamin D was inadequate. The intakes of zinc, chromium, retinol, folate for both genders, and iron in the case of girls were insufficient. The daily consumption of milk and dairy products was deficient, that of vegetables and fresh fruits was rather low, while the frequency of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, chips, sticks and fast foods was high. Conclusions: Nutrition intervention programs should be launched among Hungarian school children.

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“…In Greece, the prevalence of obesity in adults, children and adolescents has been evaluated recently by some investigators (2)(3)(4)(5) . Moreover, research (6) shows that the dietary habits of Greek adults have changed towards a more Westernised type of diet, with some indication of this also being valid for children and adolescents (7,8) . The Westernisation of eating habits includes a reduced intake of dietary fibre, an increased intake of simple sugars and refined grain products, altered fat composition of the diet and a dietary pattern characterised by a high glycaemic load (9) .…”

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The association between consumption of breakfast cereals and BMI in schoolchildren aged 12–17 years: The VYRONAS study

Kosti

Panagiotakos

Zampelas

et al. 2008

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To evaluate whether consumption of breakfast cereals is associated with BMI in a sample of Greek adolescents. Design: A cross-sectional health and nutrition survey. Setting and subjects: During 2004-5, 2008 schoolchildren aged 12-17 years were selected from twelve schools located in Vyronas region (Athens metropolitan area). Height and weight were measured and BMI was calculated. A semiquantitative FFQ was applied and multiple logistic regression analysis was used. Results: Overall, 4?7 % of boys and 1?7 % of girls were obese, whereas 19?4 % of boys and 13?2 % of girls were overweight. Only 20?7 % of boys and 15?5 % of girls reported that they consume cereals as a first choice for breakfast. Consumption of breakfast cereals was associated with lower BMI in boys (P 5 0?08) and girls (P 5 0?019), irrespective of age and physical activity status. More prominent results were observed for daily cereal consumption or for more than two daily servings of cereals consumed for breakfast. Consumption of pre-sweetened breakfast cereals was associated with lower BMI compared with non-pre-sweetened or no intake of cereals, in both genders (P , 0?001). Consumption of breakfast cereals was associated with 33 % (95 % CI 14 %, 48 %) lower likelihood of overweight/obesity, irrespective of age, sex and physical activity status. Conclusions: Consumption of breakfast cereals was associated with lower BMI levels and a lower likelihood of overweight/obesity in both genders; thus a solid basis for public health professionals could be built when issuing advice on weight management.

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Diet, blood lipid profile and physical activity patterns in primary school children from a semi‐rural area of Greece

Abstract: The findings from the present study support the worrisome trends that have been documented in Greek youngsters elsewhere, and predict an unfavourable cardiovascular risk profile for the Greek population in the foreseeable future.

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References 56 publications

Reliability and criterion validity of the Self‐Administered Physical Activity Checklist in Greek children

Reliability and criterion validity of the Self‐Administered Physical Activity Checklist in Greek children

Dietary Habits of School Children: Representative Survey in Metropolitan Elementary Schools – Part Two

The association between consumption of breakfast cereals and BMI in schoolchildren aged 12–17 years: The VYRONAS study

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