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119 results for "Obesity"

Combined associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour with cardiometabolic risk factors in children

  • Published on Jan. 21, 2013

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the combined associations between time spent in moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and time spent sedentary in relation to cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of Canadian children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 536 white children aged 8–10 years with at ...


Physical activity vs. sedentary time: independent associations with adiposity in children

  • Published on March 28, 2012

Objective To investigate the independent associations between objectively measured levels of movement intensity (i.e. time spent sedentary and at light, moderate and vigorous intensities) and indicators of adiposity in a cohort of Canadian children. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 550 Caucasian children aged 8–10 years with at least one ...


Adiposity and glucose intolerance exacerbate components of metabolic syndrome in children consuming sugar-sweetened beverages: QUALITY cohort study

  • Published on Nov. 21, 2012

Background Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is linked to weight gain and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components in children, but whether these associations are modified by excess weight and glucose tolerance status in children is not known. Objective The objective of this study was to examine the cross-sectional associations between SSB intake ...


Short Sleep Duration Is Independently Associated With Overweight and Obesity in Quebec Children

  • Published on September/October 2011

Objective To investigate the association of sleep duration with adiposity and to determine if caloric intake and physical activity mediate this relationship. Methods The Quebec Adiposity and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth (QUALITY) study is an ongoing longitudinal investigation of Caucasian children with at least one obese biological parent. Children (n=550) ...


Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Weight Outcomes: Does Every Minute Count?

  • Published on October 18, 2012

Purpose The purpose of this study was to test if moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in less than the recommended ≥10-minute bouts related to weight outcomes. Design Secondary data analysis. Setting Random sample from the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (...


Sedentary behavior and psychiatric symptoms in overweight and obese adults with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders (WAIST Study)

  • Published on April 1, 2013

Objective: Examine the association between sedentary behavior and psychiatric symptoms among overweight and obese adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders (SZO/SA). Design: Randomized clinical trial; Weight Assessment and Intervention in Schizophrenia Treatment (WAIST) Study: baseline data collected 2005-2008. Setting: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Participants: Community-dwelling ...


Short Sleep Duration in Middle Childhood: Risk Factors and Consequences

  • Published on August 1, 2007

Objectives: To measure sleep duration in 7-year-old children; identify the determinants of sleep duration; and assess the association between short sleep duration and obesity, cognitive functioning, and behaviour. Design: Longitudinal study with disproportionate sampling of the participants. Setting: Community. Participants: 591 seven-year-old children, of whom 519 had complete sleep data. Interventions: Not ...



Promoting healthy weight in primary school children through physical activity and nutrition education: a pragmatic evaluation of the CHANGE! randomised intervention study

  • Published on July 2, 2013

Background: This pragmatic evaluation investigated the effectiveness of the Children’s Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated! (CHANGE!) Project, a cluster randomised intervention to promote healthy weight using an educational focus on physical activity and healthy eating. Methods: Participants (n = 318, aged 10–11 years) from 6 Intervention and 6 Comparison schools took part in ...


Eating breakfast more frequently is cross-sectionally associated with higher physical activity and lower levels of adiposity in overweight Latina and African American girls

  • Published on June 26, 2013

Background: Eating breakfast is believed to promote a healthy body weight. Yet, few studies have examined the contribution of energy balance–related behavioral factors to this relation in minority youth. Objective: We assessed the associations between breakfast consumption and dietary intake, physical activity (PA), and adiposity before and after accounting ...