Longitudinal associations between diet quality, sedentary behaviours and physical activity and risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children: The ToyBox‐study
Authors' conclusion
The proportion of participants having a low DQI, not adhering to both step and ST recommendations was very high, and it was associated with a higher probability of having overweight and obesity.
Study context
- Population
- European preschool children from six countries (51.4% boys)51.4% boys
- Participants
- 718 children
- Comparison
- Combinations of diet quality (Diet Quality Index (DQI)), screen time (ST) and step recommendations vs high DQI meeting ST and step recommendations
- Primary endpoint
- Overweight/obesity
- Follow-up
- T1
Methodological detailscluster-randomized, longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses, six European countries
- Cluster-randomized
- Longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses
- Six European countries
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Each group vs high DQI, meeting ST and stepsOdds ratio (95% CI)
Low DQI, not meeting ST and steps
1.116(1.104–2.562)
High DQI, not meeting ST and steps
2.515(1.171–3.021)
Original publication
Longitudinal associations between diet quality, sedentary behaviours and physical activity and risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children: The ToyBox‐study. Pediatr Obes. Published 31 July 2023. doi:10.
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