Patterns of sedentary behavior and compliance with public health recommendations in Spanish adolescents: the AFINOS study

Hernández, David Martínez; Veiga, Óscar L.; Zapatera, Belén; Cabanas‐Sánchez, Verónica; Gómez‐Martínez, Sonia; Martínez-Hernández, D; Marcos, Ascensión

doi:10.1590/s0102-311x2012001400003

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“…A lower prevalence of this behavior was reported for adolescents from other countries: 32.9% on weekdays in the United States [10] and 24% and 50% among schoolchildren from Spain during the week and weekend, respectively [6]. Taken together, these findings show that the consequences of technological advances and the process of urbanization are not restricted to large urban centers but are also found in smaller and less developed cities.…”

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Excessive TV viewing time and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents from a rural area

Fronza¹,

Minatto²,

Martins³

et al. 2018

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. Sedentary behavior has been identified as a risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases. This study identified the prevalence of excessive TV viewing time during the week and weekend and associated factors in adolescents living in a small urban and rural area. Methods. A cross-sectional study involving 283 students (aged 10-19 years) from Brazil was conducted in 2010. Data on TV viewing time and sociodemographic information were collected by questionnaires, cardiorespiratory fitness was evaluated by the 20-m shuttle run test, and anthropometric characteristics were obtained by measuring waist circumference and skinfold thickness. Statistical analysis involved binary logistic regression. Results. The prevalence of excessive TV viewing time ( 2 h) was 76.7% during on weekdays and 78.4% on the weekend. Adolescents aged 10-12 years (Or = 6.20; 95% CI = 2.91, 13.19; p < 0.001) and 13-15 years (Or = 2.57; 95% CI = 1.28, 5.18; p = 0.008) were more exposed to excessive TV viewing time during the week. No associations were found for excessive TV viewing time on the weekend. Conclusions. Approximately 8 in 10 adolescents presented excessive TV viewing time; excessive TV viewing time during the week was associated with age.

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“…In Brazil, a systematic review revealed the prevalence of excessive TV viewing time ranging from 11.3% to 79.5% [4]. In addition, some studies have differentiated TV viewing time during the week and on the weekend [5,6].…”

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Excessive TV viewing time and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents from a rural area

Fronza¹,

Minatto²,

Martins³

et al. 2018

Hum Mov.

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“…Data from Canada indicated alarming results with 80.6% reporting that they spent accumulatively a total of more than 2 h/day watching television, playing video games, and using a computer [36]. Martinez-Gómez et al (2012), observed in 1,724 Spanish adolescents (882 girls), aged 13 to 16 years from the Region of Madrid that over 63% were not meeting the recommendation to avoid sedentary behavior on weekdays and 87% did not comply with this recommendation on weekends [37]. These data are similar to the results obtained in the present study in a representative sample for Spanish children and adolescents.…”

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Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study

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BackgroundAn increase of sedentary behaviors far from the Mediterranean lifestyle is happening in spite of the impact on health. The aims of this study were to describe sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents.MethodsA representative sample of 424 Spanish children and adolescents (38% females) involved in the ANIBES study was analyzed regarding their sedentary behaviors, together with the availability of televisions, computers, and consoles by means of the HELENA sedentary behavior questionnaire.ResultsFor the total sample of children, 49.3% during weekdays and 84% during weekends did not meet the recommendation of less than 2 hours of screen viewing per day. The use of TV was higher during weekdays (p < 0.05) and there were significant differences between adolescents and children (16.9 vs. 25.1%, p < 0.05). The use of computer, console games and of internet for non-study reasons was higher during weekends (p < 0.001). Adolescents played more computer games and used more internet for non-study reasons than children during both weekdays and weekends (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). The use of internet for academic reasons was lower in children (p < 0.001) than adolescents during weekends; however, no significant differences were found between sexes. In addition, more than 30% of the children and adolescents had at least one electronic device in their bedrooms.ConclusionsSpanish children and adolescents are not meeting the recommendations regarding the maximum of screen viewing (<2 h/day), especially during the weekend, for all of sedentary behaviors. Urgent strategies and intervention studies are needed to reduce sedentary behavior in young people.

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“…The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than 2 hr a day of screen-based activities (e.g., TV viewing, computer games, and console games) due to the relationship between screen time and health risk (Martínez Gómez et al, 2012;Sisson et al, 2009). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than 2 hr a day of screen-based activities (e.g., TV viewing, computer games, and console games) due to the relationship between screen time and health risk (Martínez Gómez et al, 2012;Sisson et al, 2009).…”

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“…However, to date, public health efforts have focused primarily on PA and have paid little attention to the mounting evidence to support sedentary behavior as a distinct behavior related to poor health. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than 2 hr a day of screen-based activities (e.g., TV viewing, computer games, and console games) due to the relationship between screen time and health risk (Martínez Gómez et al, 2012;Sisson et al, 2009).…”

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Fruit and vegetable consumption, leisure‐time physical activity, and sedentary behavior among children and adolescent students in Uganda

Ndagire

Muyonga

Nakimbugwe

2019

Food Science & Nutrition

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Introduction Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and participation in leisure‐time physical activity (PA) and in sedentary behavior in accordance with the recommendations are met in a minority of populations including children and adolescents. Objective To describe the frequency of FV intake, leisure‐time PA, and sedentary behavior, assess compliance with international recommendations, and how selected factors are associated with these recommendations. Methods The FV consumption and PA questionnaire items previously assessed for reliability in a Ugandan setting were used to gather information about FV consumption, PA, and sedentary behavior among 621 children and adolescents attending schools in Kampala Uganda. The results of FV consumption and PA were categorized as adequate or inadequate while sedentary behavior was categorized as adequate or excess. The relationship between FV consumption, PA, and sedentary behavior with selected independent variables was verified by chi‐square test statistic. Results Half of the participants (50%) reported inadequate fruit consumption, and 76% of them reported inadequate vegetable consumption. More children (68%) than young adolescents (52%) and older adolescents (44%) met their daily recommendation for fruit consumption. A similar trend was observed for vegetable consumption. Adequacy of FV intake was significantly associated with participant's age, level of education, school ownership, and type of school. Less of 8‐ to 17‐year‐olds (14%) than 18 years and above olds (41%) met their weekly recommendation for leisure‐time PA. Majority of participants (54%) participated in acceptable levels of sedentary behaviors. Leisure‐time PA was significantly associated with age category and school ownership while sedentary behavior was significantly associated with participant's age and education level. Conclusions The intake of FV and participation in leisure‐time PA was not adequate in the study population. A significant proportion of participants engaged in excess sedentary behavior. Developing and implementing strategies to increase FV intake and PA among children and adolescents in schools should be a national priority.

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Patterns of sedentary behavior and compliance with public health recommendations in Spanish adolescents: the AFINOS study

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

Excessive TV viewing time and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents from a rural area

Excessive TV viewing time and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents from a rural area

Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study

Fruit and vegetable consumption, leisure‐time physical activity, and sedentary behavior among children and adolescent students in Uganda

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