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Sedentary activity bout length was associated with BMI and waist circumference in Swedish children aged 5-7 years.
Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, Department of Physical Activity and Health. Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0004-8533
2021 (English)In: Acta Paediatrica, ISSN 0803-5253, E-ISSN 1651-2227, Vol. 110, no 7, p. 2157-2163Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

AIM: This study examined the pattern of sedentary behaviour during the week and on weekends, and associations with health outcomes among children aged 5-7 years in Sweden.

METHODS: This cross-sectional study used data from 342 children, many of whom had at least one parent born outside the Nordic region. Physical activity and sedentary time were measured by accelerometry. A sedentary bout was defined as 1-4 and 5-9 minutes. Diet, time in front of television or computer screen, sleep and physical activity behaviour were measured via parental reports, and anthropometric data by research staff.

RESULTS: The number of sedentary bouts was higher on weekends than on weekdays. Compared to girls, boys had more 1-4 minute bouts on both weekdays and weekend days, and more 5-9 minute bouts on weekends. A higher number of 5-9 minute bouts was associated with a higher body mass index and waist circumference.

CONCLUSION: This study showed an association between sedentary activity and weight status in children as young as 5-7 years. Reducing time, especially longer bouts, spent in sedentary activities may encourage healthy weight development in children.

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John Wiley & Sons, 2021. Vol. 110, no 7, p. 2157-2163
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A Healthy School Start, diet, health promotion, physical activity, screen time
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URN: urn:nbn:se:gih:diva-6628DOI: 10.1111/apa.15866ISI: 000645988000001PubMedID: 33792968OAI: oai:DiVA.org:gih-6628DiVA, id: diva2:1543174
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