Energy Balance--Related Behavior and Anthropometric Measures among Adolescents across Three Educational Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dutch Schools

Autor/inn/en	Ridder, Monica A. M.; Koning, Maaike; Visscher, Tommy L. S.; Hirasing, Remy A.; Seidell, Jacob C.; Renders, Carry M.
Titel	Energy Balance--Related Behavior and Anthropometric Measures among Adolescents across Three Educational Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dutch Schools
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 45 (2018) 3, S.349-358 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198117715666
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Health Behavior; Questionnaires; Body Composition; Secondary School Students; Student Attitudes; Body Weight; Incidence; Eating Habits; Physical Activities; Intervention; Educational Environment; Gender Differences; Team Sports; Student Participation; Physical Education; Dining Facilities; Food; Age Differences; Parent School Relationship; Behavior Change; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Fragebogen; Sekundarschüler; Schülerverhalten; Körpergewicht; Vorkommen; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Geschlechterkonflikt; Mannschaftssport; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Mensa; Lebensmittel; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Niederlande
Abstract	Energy balance-related behavior on schooldays and beliefs about school-based interventions may differ between students in different educational levels, sexes, and BMI (body mass index) categories. In Zwolle (the Netherlands), 1,084 adolescents (13-15 years) at 9 secondary schools completed a questionnaire. Overweight prevalence (boys 18.1%, girls 19.3%) increased with decreasing educational level, especially in boys. Girls reported healthier behavior than boys regarding daily consumption of fruit (35% vs. 29%), vegetables (58% vs. 48%), =1 snack/candy (36% vs. 26%), =3 glasses of sugared drinks (80% vs. 73%; all p < 0.05). Unhealthier dietary behaviors were associated with lower educational level, except for eating sugary and savory snacks. Snacks and sugared drinks consumed at school were mostly brought from home (61.6% and 68.5%, respectively). Overweight students reported less frequent consumption of daily breakfast, snacks, and sugared drinks than non overweight students. Of all students, 40% spent =1 hour per day cycling to school. Lower educational level students reported less organized sports activities than higher level students, but more outside play and other activities. Overweight was associated with cycling to school (boys) and participating in organized sports (girls). More girls than boys were interested in lessons about healthy nutrition (44.4% vs. 31.7%). To stimulate physical activity, boys suggested more physical education classes (63%), girls advised more variation (47%) and choice (43%). A healthy school canteen (57%) and offering free fruit (67%) were suggested as promising interventions to stimulate healthy behavior. Educational and environmental interventions to tackle unhealthy dietary and physical activity behavior should be developed in collaboration with parents and tailored to educational level and gender. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01