Movement behaviours and eating habits in children: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
It is well-established that adherence to 24-h movement guidelines affects various health outcomes. However, few studies have explored its impacts on eating habits in children comprehensively, with most focusing on small or non-representative samples, and neglecting the combined effects of movement behaviours. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between adherence to 24-h movement guidelines and eating habits in Chinese children.
METHODS
School-aged students were included for analysis. Physical activity and screen time were assessed using items from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children questionnaire (the Chinese version). Sleep duration was assessed using the items from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Multivariable ordinal logistic regression models were used to explore the relationship between adherence to 24-h movement guidelines and eating habits.
RESULTS
Overall, only 1.4 % of children adhered to 24-h movement guidelines. Regression analysis showed that children adhering to one (OR = 1.35, CI: 1.05-1.73) or two recommendations (OR = 1.52, CI = 1.17-1.97) were more inclined to consume fruits compared to those who did not adhere to any recommendations. Those who adhered to two recommendations exhibited reduced likelihoods of consuming soft drinks (OR = 0.62, CI: 0.46-0.81) and junk food (OR = 0.48, CI: 0.35-0.66), whereas adherence to one recommendation displayed a diminished likelihood of consuming junk food.
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