Relationship of Lifestyle Habits and Health Characteristics of Parents and Children

NCT06248164 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 59261422.2.0000.5402
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 176
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Lifestyle habits and health characteristics (e.g., excess weight) acquired in childhood and adolescence have a good chance of being carried into adulthood. In this sense, seeking to understand which factors can influence these habits and/or characteristics is of paramount importance. One of these factors that can influence the health of children and adolescents are the lifestyle habits and characteristics of these young people's parents. One of the lifestyle habits that appears to be related between parents and children is physical activity. However, most studies analyze the practice of physical activity between parents and children only considering the practice of total physical activity, that is, not considering the different domains of physical activity \[ i) physical efforts carried out in the work environment, occupations in the case of adults and in the school environment in the case of children and adolescents; ii) physical activities carried out during leisure time; iii) physical activities carried out in the form of active commuting\], in addition to there being little information considering the different intensities of physical activity (light, moderate, vigorous and very vigorous). Another gap to be addressed is the relationship between other health variables between parents and children, including unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smoking, eating disorders and symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as adverse health conditions, such as the presence of chronic diseases. and overweight, would be different considering the parents' practice of physical activity, for example; whether the possible relationship between excess weight between parents and children would be similar in children of physically active parents when compared to children of insufficiently active parents. Therefore, the objective of the present study will be to verify whether the different domains and intensities of physical activity are related between parents and children, as well as to verify whether other lifestyle habits and health characteristics are related between parents and children, considering the levels of activity. physical status of parents (physically active and insufficiently active).

Conditions

Adult Fathers and Mothers; Children and Adolescents, Boys and Girls

Keywords

Family atmosphere; Lifestyle; Public health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Objective measure of physical activity

  The objective measurement of physical activity will be performed using the Actigraph GT3X accelerometer (ActiGraph, LLC, Pensacola, FL, USA). Evaluated will remain with the equipment for five full days (three weekdays and two weekend days).

  Baseline

• Subjective measure of physical activity

  Physical activity in different domains will be assessed using the questionnaire by Baecke et al. (1982). This instrument assesses the practice of physical activity through 16 questions in the last twelve months considering physical effort at work (for adults) and at school (for children and adolescents), the practice of sports activities or systematic exercises during leisure time and activities occupation in free time. In the field of work or school (in the case of children and adolescents), issues relating to physical efforts carried out at work are investigated, such as: time spent sitting, standing and walking in the work environment, carrying weights, whether the subject being assessed sweats a lot at work and how tired you feel after a day of work. In the leisure domain, leisure-time physical activity is considered, such as exercising at the gym or playing sports.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (18)

• Practice of physical activity in childhood and adolescence

  Baseline

• Sedentary behavior (subjective measure)

  Baseline

• Sedentary behavior (objective measure)

  Baseline

• Blood pressure

  Baseline

• Height

  Baseline

Other Outcomes (4)

• Smoking

  Baseline

• Alcoholism

  Baseline

• Economic condition

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Children and adolescents (sons and daughters)

The study will consist of children and adolescents from six years of age.

Other: No intervention

Parents (mothers and fathers)

The study will consist of children and adolescents from six years of age and at least one of their biological parents to be evaluated.

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

We will not carry out any type of intervention, just observe the behaviors and health parameters of parents and children.

Children and adolescents (sons and daughters)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 89 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The project will be carried out with children and adolescents from six years of age. The project will be publicized through social media, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and also through television and radio. Participants who are interested in participating in the project and appear at the FCT-UNESP premises; parents must sign the informed consent form authorizing their children to participate in the study, as well as parents must also sign the consent form also agreeing to participate in the study (since this project will evaluate the health parameters of parents and children). Furthermore, children and adolescents must sign a consent form agreeing to participate in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Children and adolescent over 6 years old.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho: lead

Study Sites (1)

Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro

Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, 19060-900, Brazil

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: FAMILY BASED
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 27, 2023
• First Posted: February 8, 2024
• Study Start: November 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: March 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)