Relationship of hyperactivity/inattention with adiposity and lifestyle characteristics in preschool children

Vincent Ebenegger*, Pedro Manuel Marques-Vidal, Simone Munsch, Vincent Quartier, Andreas Nydegger, Jérôme Barral, Tim Hartmann, Gal Dubnov-Raz, Susi Kriemler, Jardena J. Puder

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Abstract

We performed a cross-sectional study in 450 nonreferred preschool children aged 4 to 6 years to assess the association between hyperactivity/inattention with adiposity and lifestyle characteristics. Measurements included scores of hyperactivity/inattention, adiposity, objectively measured physical activity, television viewing, and eating habits. Higher scores of hyperactivity/ inattention were associated with lower percentage body fat, higher levels of physical activity, and less time spent in sedentary activity (all P ≤.01). However, higher scores of hyperactivity/inattention were also associated with more television viewing and less healthy eating habits (all P ≤.04). Except for some selected eating habits (P >.07), those relationships remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, and sociodemographic confounders. To conclude, higher scores of hyperactivity/inattention are linked to different lifestyle characteristics that may in part contribute to a future development of overweight/obesity. Precise mechanisms explaining these associations and possible preventive approaches should be further investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)852-858
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Child Neurology
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Health Promotion Switzerland
Wyeth Foundation for the Health of children and adolescents
Freiwillige Akademische Gesellschaft
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung3200B0-116837
University of Lausanne

    Keywords

    • ADHD
    • Adiposity
    • Exercise
    • Hyperactivity/inattention
    • Lifestyle
    • Obesity

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