Authors
Rachel G Curtis, Timothy Olds, François Fraysse, Dorothea Dumuid, Gilly A Hendrie, Adrian Esterman, Wendy J Brown, Ty Ferguson, Rajini Lagiseti, Carol A Maher
Publication date
2021/12
Journal
BMC Public Health
Volume
21
Pages
1-8
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Almost one in three Australian adults are now obese, and the rate continues to rise. The causes of obesity are multifaceted and include environmental, cultural and lifestyle factors. Emerging evidence suggests there may be temporal patterns in weight gain related, for example, to season and major festivals such as Christmas, potentially due to changes in diet, daily activity patterns or both. The aim of this study is to track the annual rhythm in body weight, 24 h activity patterns, dietary patterns, and wellbeing in a cohort of Australian adults. In addition, through data linkage with a concurrent children’s cohort study, we aim to examine whether changes in children’s body mass index, activity and diet are related to those of their parents.
Methods
A community-based sample of 375 parents aged 18 to 65 years old, residing in or near Adelaide …
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