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Obesity-Related Eating Behaviors Are Associated with Low Physical Activity and Poor Diet Quality in Spain

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Mesas, Arthur Eumann, Guallar-Castillón, Pilar, León-Muñoz, Luz M., Graciani, Auxiliadora, López-Garíca, Esther, Gutiérrez-Fisac, Juan Luis, Banegas, José R., RodrÍguez-Artalejo, Fernando·2012·The Journal of Nutrition

Abstract

This study examined the association of obesity-related eating behaviors (OREB) with physical activity, sedentariness, and diet quality. Data were taken from a cross-sectional study in 10,791 persons representative of the Spanish population who were ≥18 y of age in 2008-2010. The following self-reported information was collected on 12 OREB: not planning how much to eat before sitting down, not deciding the amount of food on the plate, skipping breakfast, eating precooked/canned food or snacks bought at vending machines or at fast-food restaurants, not choosing low-energy foods, not removing visible fat from meat or skin from chicken, eating while watching television or seated on a sofa or an armchair, and taking a short time for meals. Analyses were performed with linear or logistic regression, as appropriate, and adjusted for the main confounders. In comparison to participants with ≤1 OREB, those with ≥5 OREB performed less physical activity [β: -2.61 (95% CI: -4.44, -0.78); P-trend < 0.001] and spent more time watching television [β: 2.17 (95% CI: 1.39, 2.95); P-trend < 0.001]; furthermore, they had greater total energy intake [β: 160 (95% CI: 115, 210); P-trend < 0.001] and were less likely to follow a Mediterranean diet [OR: 0.55 (95% CI: 0.41, 0.73); P-trend < 0.001]. In conclusion, the association between OREB and obesity is biologically plausible because OREB are associated with energy intake and poor accordance with the Mediterranean diet. Studies on the association between OREB and obesity should control for the confounding effect of physical activity and sedentariness.

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Mesas, A. E., Guallar-Castillón, P., León-Muñoz, L. M., Graciani, A., López-Garíca, E., Gutiérrez-Fisac, J. L., Banegas, J. R., & RodrÍguez-Artalejo, F.
Affiliations
  • Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (ES)
  • Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
Corresponding author
Mesas, Arthur Eumann
Venue
The Journal of Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-07
Volume
142
Issue
7
Pages
1321-1328
ISSN
0022-3166 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2112448467
Cited by
44
References
47
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Sanofi
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet quality, Mediterranean diet, energy intake, television viewing, breakfast skipping, fast food consumption, mealtime behavior, Spanish population
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Energy Intake, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diet, Dietary Fats, Feeding Behavior, Female, Humans, Male, Meat, Middle Aged, Obesity, Restaurants, Spain, Television, Health Behavior, Exercise, Linear Models, Logistic Models, Diet, Mediterranean, Fast Foods, Sedentary Behavior, Self Report

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