Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study
Abstract Background An increase of sedentary behaviors far from the Mediterranean lifestyle is happening in spite of the impact on health. The aims of this study were to describe sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents. Methods A representative sample of 424 Spanish children and adolescents...
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| author | Juan Mielgo-Ayuso Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza Adrian Castillo Emma Ruiz Jose M. Avila Javier Aranceta-Bartrina Angel Gil Rosa M. Ortega Lluis Serra-Majem Gregorio Varela-Moreiras Marcela González-Gross |
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| description | Abstract Background An increase of sedentary behaviors far from the Mediterranean lifestyle is happening in spite of the impact on health. The aims of this study were to describe sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents. Methods A representative sample of 424 Spanish children and adolescents (38% females) involved in the ANIBES study was analyzed regarding their sedentary behaviors, together with the availability of televisions, computers, and consoles by means of the HELENA sedentary behavior questionnaire. Results For the total sample of children, 49.3% during weekdays and 84% during weekends did not meet the recommendation of less than 2 hours of screen viewing per day. The use of TV was higher during weekdays (p < 0.05) and there were significant differences between adolescents and children (16.9 vs. 25.1%, p < 0.05). The use of computer, console games and of internet for non-study reasons was higher during weekends (p < 0.001). Adolescents played more computer games and used more internet for non-study reasons than children during both weekdays and weekends (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). The use of internet for academic reasons was lower in children (p < 0.001) than adolescents during weekends; however, no significant differences were found between sexes. In addition, more than 30% of the children and adolescents had at least one electronic device in their bedrooms. Conclusions Spanish children and adolescents are not meeting the recommendations regarding the maximum of screen viewing (<2 h/day), especially during the weekend, for all of sedentary behaviors. Urgent strategies and intervention studies are needed to reduce sedentary behavior in young people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf9e174f613e4303958f33b0020e58fc2022-12-22T02:23:06ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582017-01-011711910.1186/s12889-017-4026-0Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES studyJuan Mielgo-Ayuso0Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza1Adrian Castillo2Emma Ruiz3Jose M. Avila4Javier Aranceta-Bartrina5Angel Gil6Rosa M. Ortega7Lluis Serra-Majem8Gregorio Varela-Moreiras9Marcela González-Gross10ImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Technical University of MadridImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Technical University of MadridSpanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of NavarraCIBER: CB12/03/30038 Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University MadridCIBER: CB12/03/30038 Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, CIBERobn, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)ImFINE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Technical University of MadridAbstract Background An increase of sedentary behaviors far from the Mediterranean lifestyle is happening in spite of the impact on health. The aims of this study were to describe sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents. Methods A representative sample of 424 Spanish children and adolescents (38% females) involved in the ANIBES study was analyzed regarding their sedentary behaviors, together with the availability of televisions, computers, and consoles by means of the HELENA sedentary behavior questionnaire. Results For the total sample of children, 49.3% during weekdays and 84% during weekends did not meet the recommendation of less than 2 hours of screen viewing per day. The use of TV was higher during weekdays (p < 0.05) and there were significant differences between adolescents and children (16.9 vs. 25.1%, p < 0.05). The use of computer, console games and of internet for non-study reasons was higher during weekends (p < 0.001). Adolescents played more computer games and used more internet for non-study reasons than children during both weekdays and weekends (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). The use of internet for academic reasons was lower in children (p < 0.001) than adolescents during weekends; however, no significant differences were found between sexes. In addition, more than 30% of the children and adolescents had at least one electronic device in their bedrooms. Conclusions Spanish children and adolescents are not meeting the recommendations regarding the maximum of screen viewing (<2 h/day), especially during the weekend, for all of sedentary behaviors. Urgent strategies and intervention studies are needed to reduce sedentary behavior in young people.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4026-0Sedentary lifestylePhysical activityYouthChildANIBES Study |
| spellingShingle | Juan Mielgo-Ayuso Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza Adrian Castillo Emma Ruiz Jose M. Avila Javier Aranceta-Bartrina Angel Gil Rosa M. Ortega Lluis Serra-Majem Gregorio Varela-Moreiras Marcela González-Gross Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study BMC Public Health Sedentary lifestyle Physical activity Youth Child ANIBES Study |
| title | Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study |
| title_full | Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study |
| title_fullStr | Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study |
| title_short | Sedentary behavior among Spanish children and adolescents: findings from the ANIBES study |
| title_sort | sedentary behavior among spanish children and adolescents findings from the anibes study |
| topic | Sedentary lifestyle Physical activity Youth Child ANIBES Study |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4026-0 |
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