Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study)

Jelena Raudeniece; Edmunds Vanags; Ilze Justamente; Dana Skara; Per morten Fredriksen; Iain Brownlee; Dace Reihmane

doi:10.1186/s12889-024-18055-2

Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study)

Jelena Raudeniece, Edmunds Vanags, Ilze Justamente, Dana Skara, Per morten Fredriksen, Iain Brownlee, Dace Reihmane^*

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Abstract

Background
Physical activity (PA) and dietary habits (DH) play a crucial role on quality of life and health outcomes from various aspects.

Methods
This study aims to investigate the relations between recommended daily levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in 8 to 9 year old pupils, and their body mass index (BMI), DH, cognitive functions and attention problem scores by network analysis. Study participants were split into two groups based on their MVPA levels on weekdays.

Results
Our findings suggest that children who reach recommended MVPA levels consume more vegetables and fruits, eat breakfast more frequently, have better motor speed and lower impulsivity score.

Conclusions
The number of interlinkages between various parameters in network structure for children who do not reach recommended MVPA levels is greater and more intense, highlighting the differences between the groups and suggesting that different interventions and approaches to improve/change lifestyle habits might be used.

Original language	English
Article number	544
Number of pages	13
Journal	BMC Public Health
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18055-2
Publication status	Published - 21 Feb 2024

Keywords

Emotional health
Cognitive functions
Structured physical activity
Dietary habits
Body mass index
Pupils
Elementary school

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Raudeniece, J., Vanags, E., Justamente, I., Skara, D., Fredriksen, P. M., Brownlee, I., & Reihmane, D. (2024). Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study). BMC Public Health, 24(1), Article 544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18055-2

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Raudeniece, J, Vanags, E, Justamente, I, Skara, D, Fredriksen, PM, Brownlee, I & Reihmane, D 2024, 'Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study)', BMC Public Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18055-2

Relations between the levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity, BMI, dietary habits, cognitive functions and attention problems in 8 to 9 years old pupils: network analysis (PACH Study). / Raudeniece, Jelena; Vanags, Edmunds; Justamente, Ilze et al.
In: BMC Public Health, Vol. 24, No. 1, 544, 21.02.2024.

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