Associations of Various Family Characteristics and Time Use With Children's Body Mass Index

作者:Forshee Richard A; Anderson Patricia A; Storey Maureen L*
来源:Journal of Community Health Nursing, 2009, 26(2): 77-86.
DOI:10.1080/07370010902805130

摘要

This study used multiple regression models to estimate associations of various family characteristics and time use with the body mass index (BMI) z-scores of 734 boys and 725 girls aged 5-18y from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics Child Development Supplement 2003. The strongest relationship in the data was between the BMI of the head of household and a child's BMI z-score (p 0.001). Time spent sleeping, performing sedentary behaviors, and participating in physical activities was not associated with a child's BMI z-score. This suggests that a family-oriented approach to prevent and treat childhood and adolescent overweight is required.

  • 出版日期2009