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ArticleBMC public health2019

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

Maria Elena Acosta Enríquez, Felipe Javier Uribe Salas, Juha Baek, Jenny Patricia Sierra Archbold, Genny Carrillo

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Maria Elena Acosta EnríquezMontemorelos University, Sciences of Health Faculty, Nutrition School, School of Public Health, Libertad 1300 Pte., C.P. 67500, Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Felipe Javier Uribe SalasColegio de la Frontera Norte, Progreso 503, Seccion 1, Amp Tierra y Esperanza, C.P. 26020, Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
Juha BaekDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, Suite 110, College Station, TX, USA.
Jenny Patricia Sierra ArchboldMontemorelos University, Sciences of Health Faculty, Nutrition School, School of Public Health, Libertad 1300 Pte., C.P. 67500, Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Genny CarrilloDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, Suite 110, College Station, TX, USA. gcarrillo@tamu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8528-422X
Texas A&M University · USUniversity of Montemorelos · MXEl Colegio de la Frontera Norte · MX

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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Adolescent BehaviorHealth BehaviorHealth StatusLife StyleReligionAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMexicoPilot ProjectsStudentsAdolescentsAdventist religious affiliationHealth outcomesLife-style behaviorsMexico

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