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Activity–Inactivity Patterns, Screen Time, and Physical Activity: The Association with Overweight, Central Obesity and Muscle Strength in Polish Teenagers. Report from the ABC of Healthy Eating Study

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  • Magdalena Górnicka

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), Nowoursynowska Str 159C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jadwiga Hamulka

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), Nowoursynowska Str 159C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Lidia Wadolowska

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszynski 1, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Joanna Kowalkowska

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Cieszynski 1, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland)

  • Eliza Kostyra

    (Department of Functional and Organic Food, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), Nowoursynowska Str 159C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Marzena Tomaszewska

    (Department of Food Gastronomy and Food Hygiene, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), Nowoursynowska Str 159C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jan Czeczelewski

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Health in Biała Podlaska, Josef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Akademicka Str 2., 21-500 Biała Podlaska, Poland)

  • Monika Bronkowska

    (Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chelmońskiego Str 37, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Today, the time spent actively is increasingly being replaced by screen-based media, although in some teenagers, a high level of physical activity (PA) and longer time spent in front of a screen (screen time, ST) may coexist as a mixed behavioral pattern. This study aimed to examine the association of the pattern created as activity (low/high ST with high PA) and inactivity patterns (low/high ST with low PA) with overweight, central obesity, and muscle strength in Polish teenagers taking into consideration socioeconomic and demographic factors. Cross-sectional data were collected from elementary school children ( n = 1567), aged 11–13 years. Height, weight, waist circumference, and handgrip strength were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as the overweight measure, and the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) was calculated as the central obesity measure. Data on ST, PA, socioeconomic status, demographics, and nutrition knowledge were collected by a questionnaire. Activity–inactivity patterns were defined by an a priori approach. Multivariate logistic regression modelling was applied. The most active pattern (lowST-highPA) was found in 17% of the total sample. Teenagers with the most inactive pattern (highST-lowPA) had over four times higher chance of general overweight. No association between WHtR ≥0.5 and highST-highPA pattern was found. Higher muscle strength (>1 SD) was associated only with high physical activity. Urban residence or lower socioeconomic status increased adherence to the most inactive pattern. From a public health perspective, implementing interventions promoting active patterns in 11–13-year-old teenagers is important for obesity prevention and enhanced physical fitness, especially in girls, teenagers living in urban areas, and from families with lower socio-economic status.

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  • Magdalena Górnicka & Jadwiga Hamulka & Lidia Wadolowska & Joanna Kowalkowska & Eliza Kostyra & Marzena Tomaszewska & Jan Czeczelewski & Monika Bronkowska, 2020. "Activity–Inactivity Patterns, Screen Time, and Physical Activity: The Association with Overweight, Central Obesity and Muscle Strength in Polish Teenagers. Report from the ABC of Healthy Eating Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-21, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7842-:d:434990
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