ArticlePloS one2014
Energy balance related behaviour: personal, home- and friend-related factors among schoolchildren in Europe studied in the ENERGY-project.
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- Involving Parents to Help Improve Children's Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Study protocol of the quasi-experimental evaluation of "KEIGAAF": a context-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for primary school children.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Correlates of irregular family meal patterns among 11-year-old children from the Pro Children study.Food & nutrition research · 2017Article
- Associations between parental rules, style of communication and children's screen time.BMC public health · 2015Article
- The mediating effect of daily nervousness and irritability on the relationship between soft drink consumption and aggressive behaviour among adolescents.International journal of public health · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo design interventions that target energy balance-related behaviours, knowledge of primary schoolchildren's perceptions regarding soft drink intake, fruit juice intake, breakfast consumption, TV viewing and physical activity (PA) is essential. The current study describes personal beliefs and attitudes, home- and friend-related variables regarding these behaviours across Europe.
designCross-sectional study in which personal, family and friend -related variables were assessed by validated questionnaires, and dichotomized as favourable versus unfavourable answers. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to estimate proportions of children giving unfavourable answers and test between-country differences.
settingA survey in eight European countries. SUBJECTS: A total of 7903 10-12 year old primary schoolchildren.
resultsA majority of the children reported unfavourable attitudes, preferences and subjective norms regarding soft drink, fruit juice intake and TV viewing accompanied with high availability and accessibility at home. Few children reported unfavourable attitudes and preferences regarding breakfast consumption and PA. Many children reported unfavourable health beliefs regarding breakfast consumption and TV viewing. Substantial differences between countries were observed, especially for variables regarding soft drink intake, breakfast consumption and TV viewing.
conclusionThe surveyed children demonstrated favourable attitudes to some healthy behaviours (PA, breakfast intake) as well as to some unhealthy behaviours (soft drink consumption, TV viewing). Additionally, many children across Europe have personal beliefs and are exposed to social environments that are not supportive to engagement in healthy behaviours. Moreover, the large differences in personal, family and friend-related variables across Europe argue for implementing different strategies in the different European countries.
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