Children at familial risk for obesity: an examination of dietary intake, physical activity and weight status.
A large cohort of children was divided into two groups based on their parents' weight status. The high risk group had one or two overweight parent(s) (n = 92, 4.4 +/- 0.5 years), while the low risk group had no parent overweight (n = 95, 4.5 +/- 0.5 years). Weight of the two groups was similar at the start of the study but the high risk group gained marginally more weight over a one year period (P = 0.05). Although total energy intake was similar, the high risk group was consuming a larger percentage of energy from fat (P = 0.0004) and a smaller percentage from carbohydrate (P = 0.0002). Observed physical activity as similar for most levels but marginally higher for the stationary level and marginally lower in total activity in the high risk group. These results suggest a pattern that may lead to increased weight gain in a high risk group as they grow older.
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Center for Applied Psychological Research, Memphis State University, Department of Psychology, TN 38152.
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D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015930:Diet Records; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005220:Fathers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats