Estimation of Effects of Factors Related to Preschooler Body Mass Index Using Quantile Regression Model.
10.1016/j.anr.2014.07.005
- Author:
Hee Soon KIM
1
;
Yun Hee PARK
;
Hyun Bong PARK
;
Su Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Multicenter Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
obesity;
preschooler;
quantile regression
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Body Mass Index;
Child, Preschool;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
*Health Behavior;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Male;
*Models, Statistical;
Mothers;
Obesity/*epidemiology;
*Parenting;
Questionnaires;
Regression Analysis;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Risk Factors;
Social Environment
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2014;8(4):293-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate Korean preschoolers' obesity-related factors through an ecological approach and to identify Korean preschoolers' obesity-related factors and the different effects of ecological variables on body mass index and its quantiles through an ecological approach. METHODS: The study design was cross-sectional. Through convenience sampling, 241 cases were collected from three kindergartens and seven nurseries in the Seoul metropolitan area and Kyunggi Province in April 2013 using self-administered questionnaires from preschoolers' mothers and homeroom teachers. RESULTS: Results of ordinary least square regression analysis show that mother's sedentary behavior (p < .001), sedentary behavior parenting (p = .039), healthy eating parenting (p = .027), physical activity erelated social capital (p = .029) were significant factors of preschoolers' body mass index. While in the 5% body mass index distribution group, gender (p = .031), preference for physical activity (p = .015), mother's sedentary behavior parenting (p = .032), healthy eating parenting (p = .005), and teacher's sedentary behavior (p = .037) showed significant influences. In the 25% group, the effects of gender and preference for physical activity were no longer significant. In the 75% and 95% group, only mother's sedentary behavior showed a statistically significant influence (p < .001, p = .012 respectively). CONCLUSION: Efforts to lower the obesity rate of preschoolers should focus on their environment, especially on the sedentary behavior of mothers, as mothers are the main nurturers of this age group.
