Fokkema, I. (Ingrid) (2012) De relatie tussen lichamelijke activiteit en overgewicht op kleuterleeftijd en de invloed van de leefomgeving. thesis, Medicine.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Background: In most countries the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children is increasing. A reduced amount of physical activity could play an important role in developing overweight. However, the relationship between physical activity and overweight at young age remains unclear. Most previous studies included older children. Few studies report the influence of the physical environment at young age. This study examined the relationship between physical activity and overweight and the association between the physical environment and physical activity and overweight. Method: This was a cross-sectional study in a birth-cohort in the Netherlands. A total of 867 children (3-6 years of age) have been included. Physical activity is measured by triaxial accelerometers. Parents filled in a questionnaire about their physical environment. Height and weight have been measured to calculate the Body Mass Index. T-tests and ANOVA’s have been used for the relationship between physical environment and physical activity and BMI. Regression models have been used for the relationship between physical activity and BMI and for the analyses with the categorical BMI. Results: A relationship between physical activity and BMI has not been found. A relationship between the physical environment has also not been found. When there’s a playground within 5 minutes walking from home, children have a lower BMI and a lower chance of being overweight. Conclusion: There’s no relationship between physical activity and overweight or between the physical environment and physical activity. A playground nearby home reduces the chance of being overweight (5-6 years of age). Further research should be done to examine the exact role of the physical environment.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Facultair begeleider: and Corpeleijn, Dr. E. and Sijtsma, Drs. A. and afdeling Epidemiologie |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 10:52 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 10:52 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1275 |
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