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- Title
Dietary Habits and Physical Fitness in Japanese Junior High School Students.
- Authors
Takuya Taira; Morimasa Kato; Shizuka Ogawa; Hisao Fujii; Michiko Suzuki
- Abstract
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between physical fitness and skipping breakfast among Japanese junior high school students. Methods: Junior high school students in Japan (N = 365) were measured for physical fitness, dietary intake, and lifestyle. Participants were divided into 2 groups, breakfast eaters and breakfast skippers. Results: In the pooled sample, there were no differences in total and individual fitness test scores. However, total physical fitness scores among 9th-grade girls were significantly lower in the breakfast skipper group (p < .05). There was no association between skipping breakfast and lifestyle among 9th-grade girls. Conclusions: Our results suggest that factors other than skipping breakfast, such as nutrient or sleep deficiency, may lower physical fitness scores.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL fitness; HIGH school students
- Publication
Health Behavior & Policy Review, 2018, Vol 5, Issue 5, p90
- ISSN
2326-4403
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14485/HBPR.5.5.9