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Conditions
Brief summary
This research aims is to investigate the relationships between obesity, lifestyle behaviours (nutrition, physical activity/fitness, sleep behaviour, psychosocial influences) and cardio-metabolic health in pre-pubescent children ages 8-10. Furthermore, the research will investigate whether there are differences in the correlates of cardio-metabolic health between Maori and Caucasian children.
Interventions
Phase one: The study will investigate the relationships between obesity, lifestyle behaviours (nutrition, physical activity/fitness, sleep behaviour, psychosocial influences) and cardiovascular health in a sample of 400 children ages 8-10. Participants are assessed at one timepoint only because this is a cross-sectional study. Phase one of the study will be conducted at primary school locations in the greater Wellington area.
Phase two: In a sub-group of 100 children, additional measurements of
Phase one: The study will investigate the relationships between obesity, lifestyle behaviours (nutrition, physical activity/fitness, sleep behaviour, psychosocial influences) and cardiovascular health in a sample of 400 children ages 8-10. Participants are assessed at one timepoint only because this is a cross-sectional study. Phase one of the study will be conducted at primary school locations in the greater Wellington area. Phase two: In a sub-group of 100 children, additional measurements of cardiovascular health, life style behaviours, and fatness will be obtained to provide objective and detailed data to determine whether the strongest correlate of cardiovascular disease risk is similar for Maori and Caucasian children. Some participants that are involved in phase one of the study will be involved in phase two of the research. Phase two of the study will be done subsequent phase one at a later date. Phase two of the study will be conducted in the research lab at Massey University.
Sponsors
Massey University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Children will be deemed eligible if they are ages 8-10, reside in the greater Wellington area, and do not have any sign of injury or illness. This will be determined by a standardized health screening questionnaire, and a physical activity readiness-questionnaire (PAR-Q) that will be completed by a parent or guardian.
Exclusion criteria
Children will be ineligible to participate if they have had an orthopaedic injury or surgery that has prohibited full function within the previous four weeks, have been prescribed any cardiovascular medications, or if the parent or guardian consent form and child assent form are not returned signed.
Outcome results
None listed