Obesity-related lifestyle behaviours of white, Asian and black children enrolled in the 2010–2011 National Child Measurement Programme in five Primary Care Trusts in England
| White (n=1 904), % | Asian (n=607), % | Black (n=226), % | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low physical activity | ||||
| Child does not achieve ≥1 h of physical activity/day | 56.2 | 83.3 | 79.5 | <0.001 |
| High screen-time exposure | ||||
| Child engages in >2 h of screen-time/day | 42.7 | 59.4 | 68.5 | <0.001 |
| TV in child's room | 30.0 | 11.1 | 40.2 | <0.001 |
| Poor dietary behaviour | ||||
| Child has unhealthy dietary behaviours† | 48.8 | 66.5 | 62.6 | <0.001 |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption (≤5 portions/day) | 66.7 | 82.3 | 86.0 | <0.001 |
| Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (>1/day) | 71.4 | 71.0 | 65.1 | 0.570 |
| Obesogenic lifestyle‡ | 15.8 | 37.9 | 37.5 | <0.001 |
*From χ2 test for differences by ethnicity.
†A healthy eating score <5. Diet score generated as mean of scores for consumption of fruits and vegetables (higher consumption=higher score) and sugary drinks and sweet and savoury snacks (higher consumption=lower score), range 1–7.
‡Does not achieve ≥1 h of physical activity/day, engages in >2 h of screen-time/day, and has unhealthy dietary behaviours.