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Are eating habits associated with physical fitness in primary school children?
- Source :
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Eating behaviors [Eat Behav] 2013 Jan; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 83-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Nov 28. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective: Children's eating habits have mainly been related to anthropometric characteristics but less is known about their association with physical fitness.<br />Methods: 278 French school children (131 boys and 147 girls) filled in eating habit questionnaires and completed anthropometric measurement (weight, height, skinfolds) and physical fitness tests. The 20-m Shuttle run test and the Squat Jump test were used to assess aerobic fitness and anaerobic (lower limb muscle power) fitness respectively.<br />Results: Breakfast consumption was associated with both aerobic fitness (p<0.05) and lower limb muscle power (p<0.01) while snacking was negatively related to Squat Jump performances (p<0.05). There was no association between physical fitness and either the type of the consumed-beverages or TV watching during dinner and lunch meals. Cumulated unhealthy eating habits was negatively associated with CRF stages and lower limb muscle power performances (p<0.05).<br />Conclusion: French primary school children physical fitness is associated with their eating habits and decreases with the number of unhealthy eating behaviors cumulated.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-7358
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Eating behaviors
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23265408
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.11.002