TY - JOUR
T1 - Behavioural determinants of obesity
AU - Rennie, K.L.
AU - Johnson, L.
AU - Jebb, S.A.
N1 - Original article can be found at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/1521690X Copyright Elsevier Ltd. DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2005.04.003 [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Obesity in children arises from a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and behaviour, primarily relating to dietary habits and physical activity. Evidence for specific behavioural factors that promote or protect against excess weight gain in children is more limited than in adults, and the effects of growth and development are not clear. A number of behavioural risk factors has been postulated, including diets with a high energy density, high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, large portion sizes, eating patterns, high levels of sedentary behaviour and low levels of physical activity. However, most evidence is derived from cross-sectional studies which frequently yield conflicting results. More prospective studies with accurate measures of exposures and outcomes in terms of body composition are needed to provide more robust evidence on which to base interventions to achieve long-term behavioural change and prevent excess weight gains in children.
AB - Obesity in children arises from a complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and behaviour, primarily relating to dietary habits and physical activity. Evidence for specific behavioural factors that promote or protect against excess weight gain in children is more limited than in adults, and the effects of growth and development are not clear. A number of behavioural risk factors has been postulated, including diets with a high energy density, high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, large portion sizes, eating patterns, high levels of sedentary behaviour and low levels of physical activity. However, most evidence is derived from cross-sectional studies which frequently yield conflicting results. More prospective studies with accurate measures of exposures and outcomes in terms of body composition are needed to provide more robust evidence on which to base interventions to achieve long-term behavioural change and prevent excess weight gains in children.
U2 - 10.1016/j.beem.2005.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.beem.2005.04.003
M3 - Article
SN - 1521-690X
VL - 19
SP - 343
EP - 358
JO - Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
JF - Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
IS - 3
ER -