Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children
Abstract Background A later chronotype has been found to be associated with unhealthy habits and diseases, such as an unhealthy diet and metabolic syndrome in adults. Little is known about the association between chronotype, eating habits, physical activity and obesity. Thus, this study aimed to exp...
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description | Abstract Background A later chronotype has been found to be associated with unhealthy habits and diseases, such as an unhealthy diet and metabolic syndrome in adults. Little is known about the association between chronotype, eating habits, physical activity and obesity. Thus, this study aimed to explore the relationships between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight in Chinese school-aged children. Methods Data from this study was based on 952 schoolchildren (10–12 y) from six primary schools that participated in China. Anthropometric measurements of height and body weight were performed. Information about sleeping habits, dietary behaviors, and other lifestyle behaviors was gathered using a self-administered questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis or multivariable logistic regression model was performed to assess the associations between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight. Results Nearly 70% (69.9%) of the participants had a self-reported morning chronotype. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed chronotype score was positively associated with physical activities (all P values < 0.001) and sleep duration (all P values < 0.001) and negatively associated with BMI, meal time, eating jet lag and social jet lag (all P values < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that compared to morning types, non-morning types individuals were more likely to be overweight (OR = 1.593, P value < 0.05), and had more frequent consumption of fast food (OR = 1.616, P value < 0.05), but less frequent consumption of milk (OR = 0.716, P value < 0.05), less time taking part in moderate (OR = 1.356, P value < 0.05) or muscle strengthening (OR = 1.393, 1.877, P value < 0.05) physical activity. Conclusions This study indicates that early chronotype children are more active, have healthier dietary habits, get more sleep, have shorter social jet lag, and are less likely to be overweight than non-early chronotype children. Our findings suggest that later chronotype may be a potential indicator in the early detection of overweight, unhealthy eating, and physical inactivity behaviors. Plain english summary Chronotype has been found to have an important impact on individual’s health. In the present study, we conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the association between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight in school-aged children. The findings showed that children with early chronotype is associated with more active, healthier dietary behaviors, longer sleep duration, short social jet lag, and a lower risk of overweight. |
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spelling | doaj.art-86cf824310eb4e36a6bcdab3b15729522023-11-19T12:26:48ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912023-10-012211910.1186/s12937-023-00875-4Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged childrenYong Yang0Si-Xuan Li1Yan Zhang2Fei Wang3Dan-Jie Jiang4Si-Jia Wang5Peng Cao6Qing-Hai Gong7The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo UniversityNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionThe First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo UniversityNingbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and PreventionAbstract Background A later chronotype has been found to be associated with unhealthy habits and diseases, such as an unhealthy diet and metabolic syndrome in adults. Little is known about the association between chronotype, eating habits, physical activity and obesity. Thus, this study aimed to explore the relationships between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight in Chinese school-aged children. Methods Data from this study was based on 952 schoolchildren (10–12 y) from six primary schools that participated in China. Anthropometric measurements of height and body weight were performed. Information about sleeping habits, dietary behaviors, and other lifestyle behaviors was gathered using a self-administered questionnaire. Multiple linear regression analysis or multivariable logistic regression model was performed to assess the associations between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight. Results Nearly 70% (69.9%) of the participants had a self-reported morning chronotype. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed chronotype score was positively associated with physical activities (all P values < 0.001) and sleep duration (all P values < 0.001) and negatively associated with BMI, meal time, eating jet lag and social jet lag (all P values < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that compared to morning types, non-morning types individuals were more likely to be overweight (OR = 1.593, P value < 0.05), and had more frequent consumption of fast food (OR = 1.616, P value < 0.05), but less frequent consumption of milk (OR = 0.716, P value < 0.05), less time taking part in moderate (OR = 1.356, P value < 0.05) or muscle strengthening (OR = 1.393, 1.877, P value < 0.05) physical activity. Conclusions This study indicates that early chronotype children are more active, have healthier dietary habits, get more sleep, have shorter social jet lag, and are less likely to be overweight than non-early chronotype children. Our findings suggest that later chronotype may be a potential indicator in the early detection of overweight, unhealthy eating, and physical inactivity behaviors. Plain english summary Chronotype has been found to have an important impact on individual’s health. In the present study, we conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the association between chronotype, eating behaviors, physical activity, and overweight in school-aged children. The findings showed that children with early chronotype is associated with more active, healthier dietary behaviors, longer sleep duration, short social jet lag, and a lower risk of overweight.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00875-4ChronotypeEating behaviorPhysical activityOverweightChildrenChina |
spellingShingle | Yong Yang Si-Xuan Li Yan Zhang Fei Wang Dan-Jie Jiang Si-Jia Wang Peng Cao Qing-Hai Gong Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children Nutrition Journal Chronotype Eating behavior Physical activity Overweight Children China |
title | Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children |
title_full | Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children |
title_fullStr | Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children |
title_full_unstemmed | Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children |
title_short | Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children |
title_sort | chronotype is associated with eating behaviors physical activity and overweight in school aged children |
topic | Chronotype Eating behavior Physical activity Overweight Children China |
url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00875-4 |
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