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. 2021 Sep;110(9):2597-2606.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15850. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Generation Pep Study: A population-based survey on diet and physical activity in 12,000 Swedish children and adolescents

Magdalena Rosell  1 , Anders Carlander  2   3 , Sophie Cassel  2 , Pontus Henriksson  4 , Malin J-Son Höök  5 , Marie Löf  1   4
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Generation Pep Study: A population-based survey on diet and physical activity in 12,000 Swedish children and adolescents

Magdalena Rosell et al. Acta Paediatr. 2021 Sep.
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Abstract

Aim: This study presents dietary intake and physical activity in a large nationally representative sample of children and adolescents in Sweden. It also reports the study protocol for the Generation Pep Study that will be used for yearly repeated measurements.

Methods: A random sample of children and adolescents aged 4-17 years living in Sweden was invited to fill in a Web-based questionnaire on dietary intake and physical activity. For participants aged <12 years, the parents were asked to fill in the questionnaire together with their child. Information on socio-economic background was collected from the parents.

Results: A total number of 12,441 children and adolescents participated in the study (participation rate 43%). The results indicate that 13- to 17-year-olds have notably less healthy dietary intake and lower physical activity compared with younger age groups. In general, the dietary intake was most healthy among 4- to 6-year-olds. A socio-economic gradient was seen for many of the studied variables.

Conclusion: Participants of a high socio-economic status and younger age generally had healthier dietary intake and higher physical activity. The study provides novel national data as it includes a wide age of children and adolescents (4-17 years).

Keywords: dietary intake; national sample; sedentary behaviour.

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