Diet, Physical Activity, Weight Status, and Culture in a Sample of Children from the Developing World
Objective. Barbados, a small developing state at the end of the nutrition transition, faces an obesity epidemic. Although there is hope of stemming the epidemic in childhood, no descriptions of children's dietary and physical activity (PA) patterns are available for planning purposes. We descri...
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| author | Pamela S. Gaskin Pamela Lai Devon Guy JaDon Knight Maria Jackson Anders L. Nielsen |
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| description | Objective. Barbados, a small developing state at the end of the nutrition transition, faces an obesity epidemic. Although there is hope of stemming the epidemic in childhood, no descriptions of children's dietary and physical activity (PA) patterns are available for planning purposes. We describe the food and activity preferences and adult encouragement of active and sedentary behaviors for children 9–11 years in relation to weight status and the cultural context. Design. We used data from a pilot study preceding a large-scale ongoing study on the local drivers of the obesity epidemic among preadolescent children. PA, sedentary activity, and dietary intakes were assessed from recalls. Weight and height were measured. Setting. Barbados. Subjects. Sixty-two (62), 9–11-year-old school children. Results. Sugar-sweetened beverages provided 21% of energy consumed. Energy intake significantly explained BMI. Parents selected significantly more of children’s sedentary activities and encouraged mostly homework and chores (59%). Children’s self-selected school-based activity was significantly related to BMI. Conclusions. Childhood obesity prevention recommendations and research should focus on culture-specific practices that promote acquired taste for excess sugar and parent-child interactions regarding PA. Child influenced by school-based activity intervention may an important area for preventive intervention research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ebf9437d22394fc2a52cadb07b929cfc2025-02-03T01:06:49ZengWileyJournal of Nutrition and Metabolism2090-07242090-07322012-01-01201210.1155/2012/242875242875Diet, Physical Activity, Weight Status, and Culture in a Sample of Children from the Developing WorldPamela S. Gaskin0Pamela Lai1Devon Guy2JaDon Knight3Maria Jackson4Anders L. Nielsen5Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Martindale’s Road, St. Michael, Cave Hill, BarbadosSchool of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montred, QC, H3A 0G4, CanadaSchool of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montred, QC, H3A 0G4, CanadaFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Martindale’s Road, St. Michael, Cave Hill, BarbadosFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, JamaicaFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Martindale’s Road, St. Michael, Cave Hill, BarbadosObjective. Barbados, a small developing state at the end of the nutrition transition, faces an obesity epidemic. Although there is hope of stemming the epidemic in childhood, no descriptions of children's dietary and physical activity (PA) patterns are available for planning purposes. We describe the food and activity preferences and adult encouragement of active and sedentary behaviors for children 9–11 years in relation to weight status and the cultural context. Design. We used data from a pilot study preceding a large-scale ongoing study on the local drivers of the obesity epidemic among preadolescent children. PA, sedentary activity, and dietary intakes were assessed from recalls. Weight and height were measured. Setting. Barbados. Subjects. Sixty-two (62), 9–11-year-old school children. Results. Sugar-sweetened beverages provided 21% of energy consumed. Energy intake significantly explained BMI. Parents selected significantly more of children’s sedentary activities and encouraged mostly homework and chores (59%). Children’s self-selected school-based activity was significantly related to BMI. Conclusions. Childhood obesity prevention recommendations and research should focus on culture-specific practices that promote acquired taste for excess sugar and parent-child interactions regarding PA. Child influenced by school-based activity intervention may an important area for preventive intervention research.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/242875 |
| spellingShingle | Pamela S. Gaskin Pamela Lai Devon Guy JaDon Knight Maria Jackson Anders L. Nielsen Diet, Physical Activity, Weight Status, and Culture in a Sample of Children from the Developing World Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| title | Diet, Physical Activity, Weight Status, and Culture in a Sample of Children from the Developing World |
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