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Health-related behaviours and weight status of expectant fathers.
| العنوان: | Health-related behaviours and weight status of expectant fathers. |
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| المؤلفون: | Pettigrew, S, Jongenelis, MI, Cronin, S, Dana, LM, Silva, D, Prescott, SL, Yeap, BB |
| بيانات النشر: | Elsevier BV |
| سنة النشر: | 2022 |
| المجموعة: | The University of Melbourne: Digital Repository |
| الوصف: | OBJECTIVE: Little attention has been given to the health status and lifestyle behaviours of expectant fathers. This study aimed to examine health-related variables in a cohort of expectant fathers to identify potential focus areas for interventions designed to optimise health and wellbeing outcomes in this group. METHODS: Partners of pregnant women who accessed antenatal services at a large maternity unit in a Western Australian hospital were recruited as part of the ORIGINS Project. Analyses were conducted on data from 498 expectant fathers who were primarily of mid and high socioeconomic status. RESULTS: Participants reported relatively low levels of smoking and alcohol consumption and higher physical activity compared to national averages. Weight status was consistent with population norms for adult males: 76% were overweight or obese and 62% had a waist girth ≥94cm. CONCLUSIONS: Expectant fathers may benefit from health interventions, especially in relation to managing their weight during this phase of their lives and beyond. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Pregnancy represents a valuable opportunity to engage fathers-to-be in health interventions. Given identified links between paternal weight status and offspring outcomes, interventions focusing on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight among expectant fathers could be beneficial for families. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1326-0200 1753-6405 |
| Relation: | Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M. I., Cronin, S., Dana, L. M., Silva, D., Prescott, S. L. & Yeap, B. B. (2022). Health-related behaviours and weight status of expectant fathers. Aust N Z J Public Health, 46 (3), pp.275-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13216.; http://hdl.handle.net/11343/308452 |
| الاتاحة: | http://hdl.handle.net/11343/308452 |
| Rights: | CC BY-NC-ND ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.F4F8C1B6 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 13260200 17536405 |
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