Melinda Csima, Judit Podráczky, Szabolcs Cseh, Dávid Sipos, Sára Garai, Judit Fináncz
Downside of Helping Professions: A Comparative Study of Health Indicators and Health Behaviour among Nurses and Early Childhood Educators
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
growing incidence obesity related diseases children poses new challenges calls review lifestyle habits study aimed assess daily eating habits eh physical activity pa levels identify association obesity 810yearold children childrens eh time spent moderatetovigorous physical intensity mvpa estimated questionnaires n 1788 weight height waist circumference wc collected body mass index bmi calculated girls consumed fruits vegetables drank water ate smaller portions carbohydrate protein rich foods spent less time mvpa compared boys p 005 obese children skipped breakfast often consumed less fruits vegetables children chose eat front screen higher wc 6288 870 vs 6059 740 cm p 0001 higher bmi chose smaller vegetable portions calorie dense snacks p 0001 154 pupils covered weekly mvpa recommendations structured pa weekdays increasing mvpa related smaller number unhealthy eh p 0001 conclusion eh pa levels differ sexes obese children unhealthier eh higher levels mvpa related healthier food choices pupils meals front screen unhealthier eh anthropometric measures majority pupils reach recommendations mvpa structured pa weekdays association factors eh time spent pa bmi found study