Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors with Dietary Behaviors among US High School Students

Background. Physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors, and dietary behaviors are each associated with overweight and obesity among youth. However, the associations of PA and sedentary behaviors with dietary behaviors are complex and not well understood. Purpose. To describe the associations of PA...

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Published in:Journal of Obesity Vol. 2015; no. 2015; pp. 401 - 408
Main Authors: Kann, Laura, Demissie, Zewditu, Michael, Shannon, Lowry, Richard, Galuska, Deborah A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2015
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Wiley
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Behavior
Beverages
Body Mass Index
Chronic illnesses
Computers
Disease prevention
Exercise
Fast Foods
Feeding Behavior
Female
Fruit
Health Behavior
High school students
Humans
Male
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - prevention & control
Obesity in adolescence
Physiological aspects
Prevention
Risk factors
School Health Services
Sedentary Behavior
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Teenagers
Television
United States - epidemiology
Vegetables
Video Games
Weight control
United States
Atlanta Georgia
United States > US
ISSN:2090-0708, 2090-0716, 2090-0716
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Summary:Background. Physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors, and dietary behaviors are each associated with overweight and obesity among youth. However, the associations of PA and sedentary behaviors with dietary behaviors are complex and not well understood. Purpose. To describe the associations of PA and sedentary behaviors with dietary behaviors among a representative sample of US high school students. Methods. We analyzed data from the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study (NYPANS). Using logistic regression models which controlled for sex, race/ethnicity, grade, body weight status, and weight management goals, we compared dietary behaviors among students who did and did not meet national recommendations for PA and sedentary behaviors. Results. Students who participated in recommended levels of daily PA (DPA) and muscle strengthening PA (MSPA) were more likely than those who did not to eat fruits and vegetables. Students who exceeded recommended limits for television (TV) and computer/video game (C/VG) screen time were less likely than those who did not to consume fruits and vegetables and were more likely to consume fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages. Conclusions. Researchers may want to address PA, sedentary behaviors, and dietary behaviors jointly when developing health promotion and obesity prevention programs for youth.
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Academic Editor: Bernhard H. Breier
ISSN:2090-0708
2090-0716
2090-0716
DOI:10.1155/2015/876524