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Differences in adolescent activity and dietary behaviors across home, school, and other locations warrant location-specific intervention approaches.

Adrian OrtegaCarolina M BejaranoChristopher C CushingVincent S StaggsAmy E PapaChelsea SteelRobin P ShookDebra K SullivanSarah C CouchTerry L ConwayBrian E SaelensKaren GlanzLawrence D FrankKelli L CainJacqueline KerrJasper SchipperijnJames F SallisJordan A Carlson
Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)
Adolescents' health behaviors differed based on the location/environment they were in. Although dietary behaviors were generally more favorable in the home and school locations, physical activity was generally low and sedentary time was higher in these locations. Health behavior interventions that address the multiple locations in which adolescents spend time and use location-specific behavior change strategies should be explored to optimize health behaviors in each location.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • young adults
  • health information
  • body mass index
  • randomized controlled trial
  • health promotion
  • climate change