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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2025

Validation of physical activity recall questionnaire and log using doubly-labelled water in Sri Lankan children.

Prasangi Dabare, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Indu Waidyatilaka, Sarita Devi, Maduka de Lanerolle Dias, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Dulani Samaranayake, Ranil Jayawardena, Andrew P Hills, Pulani Lanerolle

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10 authors.

Prasangi DabareDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pujitha WickramasingheDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Indu WaidyatilakaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sarita DeviSt. John's Research Institute, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8344-6897
Maduka de Lanerolle DiasDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Rajitha WickremasingheDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-6784
Dulani SamaranayakeDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Ranil JayawardenaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7352-9365
Andrew P HillsSchool of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. andrew.hills@utas.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-7201
Pulani LanerolleDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Funding

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) SRL/06/035
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveValid and cost-effective approaches are essential to assess physical activity and sedentary behaviours in individuals of all ages. This study aimed to validate a physical activity recall questionnaire (PAR-Q) and a physical activity log against the doubly labelled water (DLW) technique in 11-13-year-old Sri Lankan children.

methodTotal energy expenditure (TEE) was determined using the criterion DLW technique (TEE

resultsMean age of the study sample was 12.0 ± 0.8 years where the greater proportion were males (51.9%, n = 41). PAEE

conclusionPAR-Q is a valid tool for predicting PAEE in Sri Lankan children whereas the physical activity log was not. Researchers and practitioners can confidently use the PAR-Q to assess physical activity in this population, with potential applications in various research and intervention settings.

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ExerciseSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentChildEnergy MetabolismFemaleHumansMaleMental RecallOxygen IsotopesReproducibility of ResultsSedentary BehaviorSri LankaOxygen Isotopes

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