Academic Journal
Predictors of Food and Physical Activity Tracking among Young Adults
| العنوان: | Predictors of Food and Physical Activity Tracking among Young Adults |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | O'Loughlin, Erin K., Marashi, Maryam (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Health Education & Behavior. Oct 2023 50(5):647-657. |
| الاتاحة: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Food, Eating Habits, Physical Activity Level, Young Adults, Health Behavior, Predictor Variables, Body Weight, Exercise, Social Influences, Measurement Equipment, Individual Characteristics, Life Style |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10901981231159679 |
| تدمد: | 1090-1981 1552-6127 |
| مستخلص: | Background. Monitoring food intake and physical activity (PA) using tracking applications may support behavior change. However, few longitudinal studies identify the characteristics of young adults who track their behavior, findings that could be useful in designing tracking-related interventions. Our objective was to identify predictors of past-year food and PA tracking among young adults. Methods. Data were available for 676 young adults participating in the ongoing longitudinal Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study. Potential predictors were measured in 2017-2020 at age 31, and past-year food and PA tracking were measured in 2021-2022 at age 34. Each potential predictor was studied in a separate multivariable logistic regression model controlling for age, sex, and educational attainment. Results. One third (37%) of participants reported past-year PA tracking; 14% reported past-year food, and 10% reported both. Nine and 11 of 41 potential predictors were associated with food and PA tracking, respectively. Compensatory behaviors after overeating, trying to lose weight, self-report overweight, reporting a wide variety of exercise behaviors, and pressure to lose weight predicted both food and PA tracking. Conclusion. Food and PA tracking are relatively common among young adults. If the associations observed herein between compensatory behavior after overeating and tracking (among other observed associations) are replicated and found to be causal, caution may need to be exercised in making "blanket" recommendations to track food intake and/or PA to all young adults seeking behavior change. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1392374 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 1090-1981 1552-6127 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/10901981231159679 |