Nathália Dos Santos Silva, Fernanda Costa Nunes, Johnatan Martins Sousa, Raquel Rosa Mendonça do Vale, Luzana Eva Ferreira Lopes Nogueira, Eurides Santos Pinho, Ana Lúcia Queiroz Bezerra
Continuing health education for qualification of professional practice in Psychosocial Care Centers
Revista brasileira de enfermagem
determine association youth sport team participation dietary behaviors among elementary schoolaged children crosssectional survey public schools texas 20092010 total 5035 ethnically diverse fourth graders participation organized sports teams consumption select food items fruits vegetables beverages sweetssnacks multiple logistic regression used assess association food item eaten least previous day number sports teams independent class variable 0 1 2 3 adjusting body mass index physical activity socioeconomic status ethnicity significant doseresponse associations observed number sports teams consumption fruits vegetables boys likelihood eating fruit fruitflavored drinks significantly higher odds drinking soda lower number teams girls likelihood consuming green vegetables increased sports teams participation increased participation positively associated diet soda consumption positive association observed number sports teams scores healthy food index boys girls findings sports participation associated consumption fruits vegetables lower consumption soda suggest efforts focused supporting youth team sports promote healthier food choices since sports available ages sports may important venue promoting healthier dietary behaviors