The Body Mass Index of Adolescents Attending Seventh‐Day Adventist Schools in Australia: 2001‐2012

Craig, Bevan Adrian; Morton, Darren; Kent, Lillian; Butler, Terry; Rankin, Paul; Price, Kevin Ross

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“…Our findings showed that Adventist adolescents had lower level of obesity risk (overweight and obesity) than non-Adventist adolescents. This result coincides with those of the previous study that Adventist students demonstrated a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity than non-Adventist population in Australia and the United States [8, 46]. Given that, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is low among the students evaluated when compared with data from the Nuevo Leon region [47]; it is suggested to measure the body composition (lean mass and body fat) to have a more specific criterion of their nutritional status.…”

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“…Some unpublished reports evaluated nutritional status, eating habits, body composition, and application of promotional health interventions in children and adolescents [18]. However, other studies have found that healthy lifestyle behaviors are associated with religion and planned activities in Australian [7, 8], Asian [9, 14], Latino [10], American and Czech [19, 20] adolescents.…”

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Association between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in Adventist and non-Adventist adolescents in Mexico: a pilot study

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BackgroundIdentifying lifestyle-related health predictors affecting adolescent behaviors is a matter of interest and study for diverse audiences, including the religious sphere. The Adventist religion recommends their followers to adopt a healthy diet, adequate rest, physical activity, sufficient water intake, and non-use of addictive substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, as well as fostering faith and hope to give meaning to life.MethodsA cross-sectional and observational study was conducted among adolescent students aged 13 to 19 years old in Montemorelos City, Nuevo León, Northern Mexico, between September 14, 2017 and February 13, 2018. This study included 363 Mexican adolescents, consisting of 202 Adventists and 161 non-Adventists. The binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the relationships between religious affiliation and life-style behaviors and evaluate the effect of life-style behaviors on health outcomes by religious affiliation. Age, gender, type of residence, and place of birth were controlled.ResultsWe found that Adventist adolescents were more likely to be watching TV for 2 h or less per day (p < 0.001), have enough sleeping time for 7 h or more (p < 0.001), go to bed early at 11 o’clock or before (p < 0.001), and have breakfast (p = 0.006) than non-Adventist adolescents significantly. It indicates that Adventist students are more likely to have healthier life-style behaviors than non-Adventist students. The multiple binomial regression models showed that in the group of Adventist adolescents sporting activity and hours watching TV were significantly associated with obesity risk (p = 0.001) and risky eating patterns (p = 0.044), respectively, controlling for age, gender, type of residence, and place of birth. No relationship was found between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in non-Adventist adolescents.ConclusionsReligious affiliation could serve as a predictor of healthy behaviors among adolescents. This study concluded that Adventist adolescents are more likely to have a healthier lifestyle behavior than non-Adventist adolescents and various health-related behaviors were specifically identified among Adventist participants.

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Association between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in Adventist and non-Adventist adolescents in Mexico: a pilot study

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“…The omission of breakfast may result in the reduced consumption of [30,31]. Similar findings were reported in studies conducted in Brazil [13], Finland [7], Canada [32], and Australia [33]. These findings were confirmed in longitudinal studies that indicated a direct association between irregular breakfast consumption and increased BMI Z-score among African [34] and Finnish [9] adolescents.…”

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Meal habits and anthropometric indicators in adolescents from public and private schools of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro

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Objective To describe meal consumption habits and assess their associations with anthropometric indicators. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed on 1,749 elementary and high school students from public and private schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (mean age=15.3 years), who were selected for the baseline of the Longitudinal Study for Nutritional Assessment of Adolescents. Meal habits and meals consumed in the company of parents were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The consumption of the main meals was categorized as regular (daily) or irregular (≤6 times a week). The meal consumption profile was considered either satisfactory (breakfast, lunch, and dinner consumed on a daily basis) or unsatisfactory. Body Mass Index, waist-to-height ratio, and body fat percentage were calculated. The association between meal consumption habits and anthropometric indicators was estimated using multivariate logistic regression models, adjusted for age and sex and stratified according to the type of school. Results Regular lunch consumption was more frequent among private schools students, who also had higher frequency of eating dinner irregularly. Among students from private schools, the unsatisfactory meal consumption profile and irregular meal habits were associated with being overweight, having a high waist-to-height ratio, and increased body fat percentage. Among students from public schools, it was observed association between being overweight with irregular breakfast habits. Conclusion In adolescents, the association between meal habits and weight status may be modulated by socioeconomic condition.

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“…In 2012, 1734 students aged 12 to 18 years of age responded to a health and lifestyle survey that was administered in 21 Seventh-day Adventist (Adventist) private secondary schools in Australia. The database created by this survey has been used in previous studies [ 27 , 28 ]. Seven hundred and eighty eight students from this database met the inclusion criteria for this study which included useable data for the following domains: SRH, BMI, Mental Health, and Vitality.…”

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The association between self-rated health and social environments, health behaviors and health outcomes: a structural equation analysis

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BackgroundThe factors shaping the health of the current generation of adolescents are multi-dimensional and complex. The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants of self-rated health (SRH) of adolescents attending a faith-based school system in Australia.MethodsA total of 788 students attending 21 Seventh-day Adventist schools in Australia responded to a health and lifestyle survey that assessed SRH as well as potential determinants of SRH including the health outcomes mental health, vitality, body mass index (BMI), select health behaviors, social factors and personal demographics. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data and examine the direct and indirect effects of these factors on SRH.ResultsThe structural model developed was a good fit with the data. The health outcome mental health had the strongest association with SRH (β = 0.17). Several upstream variables were also associated with higher SRH ratings. The health behavior sleep hours had the strongest association with SRH (βtotal = 0.178) followed by fruit/vegetable consumption (βtotal = 0.144), physical activity (βtotal = 0.135) and a vegetarian diet (βtotal = 0.103). Of the demographic and social variables measured, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) had the strongest association with SRH (βtotal = − 0.125), negatively influencing SRH, and gender also associated with an increase in SRH (βtotal = 0.092), with the influence of these factors being mediated through other variables in the model.ConclusionsThis study presents a conceptual model that illustrates the complex network of factors concomitantly associated with SRH in adolescents. The outcomes of the study provide insights into the determinants of adolescent SRH which may inform priority areas for improving this construct.

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The Body Mass Index of Adolescents Attending Seventh‐Day Adventist Schools in Australia: 2001‐2012

Abstract: Students attending Adventist schools appear to have a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity than the secular population, but a higher prevalence of underweight. The mechanisms through which Adventist schools may influence student's BMI warrants further investigation.

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Association between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in Adventist and non-Adventist adolescents in Mexico: a pilot study

Association between life-style behaviors and health outcomes in Adventist and non-Adventist adolescents in Mexico: a pilot study

Meal habits and anthropometric indicators in adolescents from public and private schools of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro

The association between self-rated health and social environments, health behaviors and health outcomes: a structural equation analysis

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