Clustering of specific health-related behaviours among toronto adolescents.

Auteur(s) :
Turner KM., Dwyer JJ., Edwards AM., Allison KR.
Date :
Déc, 2010
Source(s) :
Can J Diet Pract Res.. # p
Adresse :
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.

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PURPOSE: The clustering of specific health-related behaviours was examined among adolescents.

METHODS: In 2005, cluster analysis was conducted to identify homogeneous groups of Toronto, Ontario, 14- to 17-year-old adolescents (n=445) with similar behaviour patterns according to self-reported measures of moderate to vigorous physical activity (metabolic equivalent [MET] hours a week of MVPA), sedentary behaviours (viewing television or videos, using a computer/the internet, doing homework, and talking with friends), fruit and vegetable consumption, and alcohol consumption.

RESULTS: Three clusters of adolescents were identified: « active, high screen-time users, » « active, low screen-time users, » and « less active, least frequent drinkers. »

CONCLUSIONS: Identifying clusters of adolescents with similar health-related behaviour patterns suggests that researchers and practitioners should develop and implement interventions tailored to specific clusters.

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