title: Cross-generation link between inactive behavior of schoolchildren and metabolic disease category of parents.
abstract: In this study, we determined the cross-generation link between sedentary behavior of schoolchildren with their 6-year BMI progression pattern and metabolic disease category of their parents. Anthropometric data of 11,190 elementary schoolchildren (aged 13) were retrospectively tracked from 2003 to 2009, and classified into two groups: Normal (N = 9793) and Metabolic Disorders (N = 1397), based on the disease category of their parents (under at least one medication for stroke, coronary heart disease (CAD), diabetes, and hypertension). Schoolchildren's weekly time spending on reading, computer use, video game, music listening, radio listening, TV watching, and movie watching, was reported with parental assistance via questionnaires. Baseline BMI and 6 years BMI progression rate in Metabolic Disorders group were significantly higher than those in Normal group. In particular, offsprings from stroke parents exhibited the greatest baseline BMI across 6 years compared to the rest of the disease categories. For Metabolic Disorders group, time spending on computer use, video game, TV watching, and music listening of schoolchildren was significantly longer than Normal group. Reading, which occupied the largest portion of weekly sedentary time, was not contributed to the group difference on the BMI status of schoolchildren. The current study demonstrates that schoolchildren from family with at least one parent having metabolic disorders, particularly stroke, tend to be more sedentary and heavior than their age-matched normal peers. School-based obesity prevention programs are suggested for this specific group by restricting time spent on technology-associated sedentary behaviors and promoting sport activities.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Exercise Biochemistry, Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei.
authors.forename: Shih-Chang
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chin-An
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Shin-Da
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yi-Liang
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Cheng-Te
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chung-Lan
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Chia-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007899:Leisure Activities; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010290:Parents; D012307:Risk Factors; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology