Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviors Associated With Percent Body Fat in Rural Hispanic Youth

Abstract Introduction The objective of the present study was to assess dietary, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors associated with percent body fat in rural Hispanic youth. Method A total of 189 Hispanic children and adolescents ages 8 to 19 years completed the School Physical Activity and N...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric health care 2014, Vol.28 (1), p.63-70
Main Authors: Limbers, Christine A., PhD, Young, Danielle, BA, Grimes, G. Richard, EdD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
adiposity
Adolescent
Adult
Advanced Practice Nursing
Child
Diet
Female
Hispanic
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Male
Motor Activity
Nursing
Pediatrics
physical activity
rural
Sedentary Lifestyle
youth
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Summary:Abstract Introduction The objective of the present study was to assess dietary, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors associated with percent body fat in rural Hispanic youth. Method A total of 189 Hispanic children and adolescents ages 8 to 19 years completed the School Physical Activity and Nutrition questionnaire. Body composition (percent body fat) was determined by anthropometric skinfold methods. Logistic regression analysis was performed with percent body fat as the primary outcome dichotomized into excess body fat/normal body fat. Results Gender was significantly associated with percent body fat in that girls were more likely to be in the excess percent body fat group. A significant interaction effect was noted between gender and sugar-sweetened beverages in that the effect of consuming sugar-sweetened drinks on excess adiposity was 6.28 times greater for boys than for girls. Discussion Our data suggest that being a girl and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages for boys may be risk factors for excess adiposity in rural Hispanic youth. Development of tailored, culturally sensitive interventions for this population may benefit from targeting these areas.
ISSN:0891-5245
1532-656X
DOI:10.1016/j.pedhc.2012.11.002