3D-6 Ethnic differences in risk factors for chronic disease have their origins in early life: evidence from the CHASE study

Whincup, Peter H.; Owen, Christopher G.; Orfei, L; McKay, Colette M.; Cook, Deborah

doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(07)70107-x

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“…Moreover, literature shows that British South Asian adults have about six-times increased risk of Type II diabetes compared to Caucasians [2,3]. Research has also found that British South Asians are at increased risk of Type II diabetes in childhood and adolescence [4][5][6], suggesting that this difference in risk of diabetes presents itself in the early years of life.…”

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“…Children of a South Asian ethnicity were also found to have a significantly greater increase in time spent sedentary at follow-up [12]. This is of concern as South Asians are at increased risk of Type II diabetes early in life [4][5][6], and high levels of physical activity and low levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with incident diabetes, through promoting visceral adiposity and impaired glucose control [13,14]. The reasons for these observed differences in physical activity between children of different ethnic groups are poorly understood.…”

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Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

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Children of South Asian ethnicity residing in England have low levels of physical activity. Limited literature exists on correlates, barriers, and facilitators to activity in South Asian children. The aim of this study was to fill this gap in the literature. Interviews were conducted with 10 parents of South Asian ethnicity residing in the UK. Interviews covered a description of the family setup, participants' opinions of physical activity including barriers and facilitators and their children's participation, as well as approaches to general parenting, and how children spend their free time. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Key themes identified included (i) restraints on parents' and children's time to be physically active; (ii) the role of the family in children's physical activity participation; (iii) situational barriers to physical activity; (iv) physical activity not a priority; (v) opportunities to be active; and (vi) perception of activity level and health. A number of key barriers to South Asian children's participation in physical activity were identified, including (i) restraints on parents and children's time; (ii) parents providing limited support for physical activity; and (iii) physical activity having a low priority. A number of facilitators were also identified (i) play; (ii) school-time; and (iii) extra-curricular clubs. In this sample of South Asian parents residing in the UK several socio-cultural barriers and facilitators of their children's physical activity have been identified. The study provides preliminary data for a larger study to ascertain if such barriers and facilitators are representative of the wider South Asian community, so that recommendations for intervention and policies can be made.

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Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

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“…A number of studies have shown low levels of physical activity in minority ethnic groups, particularly those of south Asian origin, compared to their white counterparts (5,6). These differences are associated with elevated metabolic disease risk and increased incidence of obesity (7,8).…”

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Ambulatory physical activity levels of white and South Asian children in Central England

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“…21 The present report is based on 14 children recruited from one primary school in North-East London and studied during September 2007. The study of repeated measures was performed in 19 pupils from 10 primary schools who were measured both in the morning and afternoon on the same day between September 2007 and March 2008 by the same observer; afternoon assessments were made without reference to the morning measurements.…”

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Measuring Retinal Vessel Tortuosity in 10-Year-Old Children: Validation of the Computer-Assisted Image Analysis of the Retina (CAIAR) Program

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3D-6 Ethnic differences in risk factors for chronic disease have their origins in early life: evidence from the CHASE study

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Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Children of a South Asian Ethnicity

Ambulatory physical activity levels of white and South Asian children in Central England

Measuring Retinal Vessel Tortuosity in 10-Year-Old Children: Validation of the Computer-Assisted Image Analysis of the Retina (CAIAR) Program

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