Relationship of Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors and Fitness Measures to Academic Performance for Sixth Graders in a Midwest City School District

Autor/inn/en	Edwards, Jane U.; Mauch, Lois; Winkelman, Mark R.
Titel	Relationship of Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors and Fitness Measures to Academic Performance for Sixth Graders in a Midwest City School District
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 81 (2011) 2, S.65-73 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/j.1746-1561.2010.00562.x
Schlagwörter	Urban Schools; Body Composition; Physical Activities; Nutrition; Academic Achievement; Risk; School Districts; Statistical Analysis; Grade 6; Physical Fitness; Measures (Individuals); Scores; Gender Differences; Regression (Statistics); Correlation; Mathematics Achievement; Eating Habits; Television Viewing; Health Behavior; Costs; North Dakota; Youth Risk Behavior Survey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Ernährung; Schulleistung; Risiko; School district; Schulbezirk; Statistische Analyse; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Leistungsfähigkeit; Messdaten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Korrelation; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Fernsehkonsum; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Cost; Kosten
Abstract	Background: To support curriculum and policy, a midwest city school district assessed the association of selected categories of nutrition and physical activity (NUTR/PA) behaviors, fitness measures, and body mass index (BMI) with academic performance (AP) for 800 sixth graders. Methods: Students completed an adapted Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (NUTR/PA behaviors), fitness assessments (mile run, curl-ups, push-ups, height, and weight) with results matched to standardized scores (Measures of Academic Progress [MAP]), meal price status, and gender. Differences in mean MAP scores (math and reading) were compared by selected categories of each variable utilizing 1-way analysis of variance. Associations were determined by stepwise multiple regression utilizing mean MAP scores (for math and for reading) as the dependent variable and NUTR/PA behaviors, fitness, and BMI categories as independent variables. Significance was set at alpha = 0.05. Results: Higher MAP math scores were associated with NUTR (more milk and breakfast; less 100% fruit juice and sweetened beverages [SB]) and PA (increased vigorous PA and sports teams; reduced television), and fitness (higher mile run performance). Higher MAP reading scores were associated with NUTR (fewer SB) and PA (increased vigorous PA, reduced television). Regression analysis indicated about 11.1% of the variation in the mean MAP math scores and 6.7% of the mean MAP reading scores could be accounted for by selected NUTR/PA behaviors, fitness, meal price status, and gender. Conclusion: Many positive NUTR/PA behaviors and fitness measures were associated with higher MAP scores supporting the school district focus on healthy lifestyles. Additional factors, including meal price status and gender, contribute to AP. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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