Toward an Integrated Consideration of 24 h Movement Guidelines and Nutritional Recommendations

Abstract

While physical activity, sleep and sedentary behaviors are almost always considered independently, they should be considered as integrated human behaviors. The 24 h Movement approach proposes a concomitant consideration of these behaviors to promote overall health. Not only do these behaviors impact energy expenditure, but they have also been shown to separately impact energy intake, which should be further explored when considering the entire integration of these movement behaviors under the 24 h movement approach. After an evaluation of the prevalence of meeting the 24 h Movement and dietary recommendations, this review summarizes the available evidence (using English publications indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE) regarding the association between the 24 h Movement Guidelines and eating habits. Altogether, the results clearly show the beneficial impact of promoting the 24 h guidelines simultaneously, highlighting that the higher the number of respected movement recommendations, the better eating behaviors in both children and adults. Importantly, our results point out the importance of emphasizing the need to reach sedentary guidelines for better eating habits. Movement and dietary behaviors appear closely related, and giving recommendations on one might impact the other. Combining the 24 h Movement with dietary Guidelines might be more efficient than promoting them separately in public health strategies.

Meeting the 24-h movement recommendations and its relationship with Mediterranean dietary patterns in early childhood: the SENDO project

“…Specifically, higher odds were observed for consuming one piece of fruit or fruit juice daily, a second piece of fruit daily, and fresh or cooked vegetables among those meeting all three 24-h movement recommendations, in contrast to their counterparts not meeting these recommendations. These findings align with previous research conducted in different populations, including children [ 22 , 32 ] and adolescents [ 21 , 23 ], as well as a review by Fournier et al [ 24 ], which advocates for the integration of nutritional recommendations within the framework of 24-h movement recommendations. Notably, while such associations have been explored in older age groups, this study is the first to investigate this relationship in early childhood.…”

“…The concept of clustering is grounded in the understanding that lifestyle influences are diverse and interconnected [ 33 ]. In line with this concept, a previous review highlighted the close relationship and interconnected nature of 24-h movement behaviors and dietary patterns [ 24 ]. The adoption of healthier behaviors can trigger a ripple effect, leading to the establishment of other beneficial habits.…”

“…The adoption of healthier behaviors can trigger a ripple effect, leading to the establishment of other beneficial habits. Conversely, unhealthy behaviors tend to cluster, forming a cycle that is challenging to break [ 24 , 35 ]. Indeed, a systematic review and meta-analysis reported that children and adolescents with higher adherence to the MedDiet tend to engage in higher levels of physical activity, exhibit greater physical fitness, and participate in less sedentary lifestyles [ 34 ].…”

“…Integrating the 24-h movement recommendations with dietary guidelines could potentially enhance effectiveness compared to promoting these recommendations independently in public health strategies [ 24 ]. Thus, educators and health professionals might find the potential connection between the 24-h recommendations and various components of the MedDiet noteworthy for upcoming nutritional interventions.…”

Physical Exercise or Activity and Energy Balance or Metabolism in the Context of Health and Diseases

“…In another review paper, Fournier et al [23] propose the notion of combining 24 h movement guidelines (which include physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviors) with diet/nutritional guidelines to improve health and well-being in adults and children. Indeed, although dietary and movement behaviors appear to be closely related, their interactions deserve to be considered.…”