Leisure-time organised physical activity and dietary intake among Swedish adolescents. Issue 11 (3rd June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fröberg, Andreas; Lindroos, Anna-Karin; Moraeus, Lotta; Patterson, Emma; Warensjö Lemming, Eva; Nyberg, Gisela
• Is Part Of: Journal of sports sciences. Volume 40:Issue 11(2022)
• Page Start: 1198
• Page End: 1205
• Publication Date: 2022-06-03
• Subjects: Adolescent health -- diet -- food -- physical activity -- sports; Sports -- Periodicals; Sports -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 612.044
• DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2049092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-0414

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate associations between participation in leisure-time organised physical activity (LTOPA) and dietary intake in a large representative sample of Swedish adolescents participating in the national dietary survey Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–2017. A sample of 2807 participants aged 11–12, 14–15 and 17–18 years were included. Information about LTOPA and dietary intake were collected through questionnaires and two 24-hour recalls on the web (RiksmatenFlex). For dietary intake, overall healthy eating index, intake of fruit, vegetables, candy, sugar-sweetened beverages, and the proportion of added sugar to total energy intake were analysed. Significance-testing for associations was performed with analysis of covariance. LTOPA was associated with lower sugar-sweetened beverages intake among adolescent boys (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.012) and girls (p = 0.007, ηp2 = 0.005), higher fruit intake among boys (p = 0.043, ηp2 = 0.003), and lower vegetable intake among girls (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.009). However, LTOPA was unrelated to the overall healthy eating index, candy intake, and the proportion of added sugar to total energy intake (p > 0.05). LTOPA was only associated with some healthy eating behaviours, and there is much room for improvement in the diets of Swedish adolescents.