ArticlePediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition2020
Lifestyle Habits Associated with Poor Defecation Habit among Pupils in Japan.
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- Integrating Sleep, Eating, Bowel Habits, and Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Conceptual Review of the Four Kai Framework.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Socioeconomic inequalities in health behaviours pre- and post-COVID-19 among Japanese school-aged adolescents: a nationally representative three-wave repeated cross-sectional survey.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2025Article
- Re-Evaluating Recommended Optimal Sleep Duration: A Perspective on Sleep Literacy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Defecation Habits in Preschoolers Are Associated with Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional and Isotemporal Substitution Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeNot enough attention has been paid to defecation habits in Japan. This study aimed to emphasize the importance of defecation habits on health and function in Japanese pupils.
methodsUsing multiple regression analysis, 2,722 questionnaires obtained from pupils in grades 5 to 12 were analyzed to determine lifestyle habits associated with defecation frequency.
resultsSignificant regression formulae for defecation scores were obtained for all school types: elementary school (ES) (adjusted R
conclusionPoor defecation frequency showed significant associations with various lifestyle habits, such as breakfast skipping, physical activity, and screen time, among pupils. Academic performance and standardized BMI were also associated with defecation frequency. More attention should be paid to defecation frequency to sustain health and function in pupils.
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