Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents
The impact of eating behaviors on physical fitness and overall health is widely recognized. However, the specific effect of late-night eating on physical fitness and the relationship between unhealthy eating habits and muscle strength in adolescents have not been explored yet. This study was des...
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| description | The impact of eating behaviors on physical
fitness and overall health is widely recognized. However, the specific effect of
late-night eating on physical fitness and the relationship between unhealthy
eating habits and muscle strength in adolescents have not been explored yet. This
study was designed to investigate the relationship between eating behaviors and
muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents. The eating habits of 1916 high
school students (mean age = 16.7 ± 0.8) were assessed by a questionnaire
comprising items related to the consumption of breakfast and frequency of
late-night food intake. Muscle strength was measured by grip strength (upper body
strength) and standing long jump (lower body strength) tests. To discern the
relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength, a covariance analysis
(ANCOV) was performed by making adjustments for potential confounding variables.
The final adjusted model suggested a significant relationship between grip
strength and the frequency of breakfast consumption (a higher frequency was
related with better grip strength; p < 0.001) and late-night eating (a
lower frequency was linked with better grip strength; p = 0.002). Few
unhealthy eating behaviors were associated with better grip strength and standing
long jump performance (p < 0.001 and p = 0.026,
respectively). These findings suggest that consumption of breakfast, reduction of
the late-night eating, and decreased unhealthy eating habits may improve muscle
strength and function in male adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6158c8f988e4e4f88cc889695b914302024-01-10T06:39:50ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68671875-68592023-12-011912445010.22514/jomh.2023.128S1875-6867(23)00097-0Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescentsTongling Wang0Cuiqing Zhao1Yijuan Lu2Dawei Yu3Qiang Zhan4Wang Li5Postdoctoral Mobile Station of Management Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 210016 Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaDivision of Physical Education, Myongji University, 120728 Seoul, Republic of KoreaInstitute of Physical Education, Huzhou University, 313000 Huzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaInstitute of Physical Education, Huzhou University, 313000 Huzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 223003 Huai’an, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Physical Education, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 223003 Huai’an, Jiangsu, ChinaThe impact of eating behaviors on physical fitness and overall health is widely recognized. However, the specific effect of late-night eating on physical fitness and the relationship between unhealthy eating habits and muscle strength in adolescents have not been explored yet. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents. The eating habits of 1916 high school students (mean age = 16.7 ± 0.8) were assessed by a questionnaire comprising items related to the consumption of breakfast and frequency of late-night food intake. Muscle strength was measured by grip strength (upper body strength) and standing long jump (lower body strength) tests. To discern the relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength, a covariance analysis (ANCOV) was performed by making adjustments for potential confounding variables. The final adjusted model suggested a significant relationship between grip strength and the frequency of breakfast consumption (a higher frequency was related with better grip strength; p < 0.001) and late-night eating (a lower frequency was linked with better grip strength; p = 0.002). Few unhealthy eating behaviors were associated with better grip strength and standing long jump performance (p < 0.001 and p = 0.026, respectively). These findings suggest that consumption of breakfast, reduction of the late-night eating, and decreased unhealthy eating habits may improve muscle strength and function in male adolescents.https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20231229-162/pdf/JOMH2023041001.pdfbreakfastlate-night eatinggrip strengthadolescentscross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Tongling Wang Cuiqing Zhao Yijuan Lu Dawei Yu Qiang Zhan Wang Li Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents Journal of Men's Health breakfast late-night eating grip strength adolescents cross-sectional study |
| title | Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents |
| title_full | Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents |
| title_short | Relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among Chinese male adolescents |
| title_sort | relationship between eating behaviors and muscle strength among chinese male adolescents |
| topic | breakfast late-night eating grip strength adolescents cross-sectional study |
| url | https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20231229-162/pdf/JOMH2023041001.pdf |
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