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Vitamin supplement use and lifestyle factors in a multiethnic representative sample of fourth grade school children in Texas
Author(s) -
George Goldy C.,
Hoelscher Deanna M,
Nicklas Theresa A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a7-c
Subject(s) - anthropometry , medicine , physical activity , logistic regression , demography , environmental health , vitamin , odds , odds ratio , gerontology , physical therapy , sociology , pathology
The purpose of this study was to examine diet and physical activity (PA) related correlates of vitamin supplement use in 4 th grade children in Texas. Data from the 2000–2002 School Physical Activity and Nutrition study, a multiethnic probability‐based sample of Texas school children, were used. Participants (n=6235; 11.3% African‐American, 31.3% Hispanic and 57.4% White/other) had a mean age of 9.7 ± .03y. Vitamin supplement use, food choices and PA patterns were assessed via a validated survey instrument; anthropometric factors were measured. Sampling weights were applied and odds ratios (OR) were calculated using logistic regression analyses stratified by gender. Use of supplements did not vary by weight status or race (p>.05). Supplement use was associated with all PA in girls (ORs=1.42–2.67, p<.05), but only with organized physical activity lessons in boys (OR=1.91, p<.003). Supplement users were less likely to report always eating healthful foods (OR =.37–.61, p<.001). Yet, compared with non‐users, male supplement users were more likely to consume yogurt, fruit juice, & rice/pasta (ORs=1.95–2.27, p<.005). In females, supplement use was associated with higher intakes of vegetables, yogurt, milk, and fruit (ORs=2.33–3.16, p<.005). Female supplement users had more positive self‐perceptions of body weight than non‐users (1.51, p<.014). These results suggest that supplement use may be associated with healthful lifestyle behaviors in 4th grade Texas school children, especially girls.