146: Validation of Parent-Reported Physical and Sedentary Activity by Accelerometry in Young Children

Sarker, HN; Anderson, Laura N.; Borkhoff, Cornelia M.; Abreo, Kathleen; Tremblay, Mary; Lebovic, Gerald; Maguire, Jonathon L.; Parkin, Patricia C.; Birken, Catherine S.

doi:10.1093/pch/20.5.e87

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“…However, due to the size of the sample, the caregiver-reported questionnaire was probably the most feasible and efficient approach for collecting data regarding children's PA or screen-viewing time, compared to using an accelerometer or a passive sensing technology-measured approach, although the limitation of this approach is fully recognized. Nevertheless, the use of a questionnaire is supported by other studies (Berglind & Tynelius, 2018;Sarker et al, 2015) which state that the parent-report may be a valid measure of physical activity and screen time for children. It must be noted that the options for answers could have been over-simplified by simply allowing for a Yes or No response, and this may have led to the loss of valuable information.…”

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confidence: 98%

Insufficient Physical Activity and Overweight: Does Caregiver Screen-Viewing Matter?

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Physical activity (PA) is essential for children's health and well-being, yet many children around the world do not meet the recommended PA levels. Screen-viewing behavior is one of the possible factors leading to low levels of PA and being overweight. Although research in Western countries shows that caregivers' screenviewing behavior and rule-setting are associated with their children's screen-viewing behavior, these results may not be generalizable to East Asian populations. Therefore, the current study proposed two mediation models to investigate whether insufficient physical activity mediates the relationship between children's screen viewing behavior and overweight status, and whether such screen-viewing behavior mediates the relationship between caregiver factors and children's overweight status. The participants in this study comprised 1,031 elementary school students (516 boys and 515 girls) in Taiwan. Through a cross-sectional design, caregivers reported their children's PA levels, screen-viewing time, body mass index (BMI), home environment, and caregivers' rules regarding screen-time restrictions. Additionally, a χ 2 test was used to examine the differences between children with and without sufficient PA. The results from χ 2 tests suggest that, in the insufficient PA group, the caregivers tend to have excessive screen time per day and have no rules to manage their children's screen-viewing behavior. Furthermore, the children in this group are more likely to have excessive screen-viewing time per day than their counterparts. Sobel tests revealed that insufficient PA was a mediator in the relationship between children's screen-viewing behavior and being overweight. Children's screen-viewing behavior was also found to be a mediator in the relationship between caregivers' factors and being overweight. The results of the current study indicate that caregivers' screen-viewing behavior and caregivers' screen-viewing rules may be associated with their children's insufficient PA levels and overweight problems, which, in turn, are related to their children's screen-viewing behavior. Future efforts at childhood overweight intervention should consider the inclusion of educational and behavioral programs designed for caregivers, rather than targeting children alone.

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Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 98%