Food intake, physical activity and quality of life among children and youth

BACKGROUND: The health-related quality of life construct (QoL) implies a relationship with eating habits (EA) and physical activity (PA). Sociodemographic anthropometric variables (gender, age Body Mass Index - BMI) are highlighted in the definition healthy lifestyle promotion strategies. OBJECTIVE: We aim to characterize relate PA, EA QoL children/youth explore gender, BMI influences. METHODS: It is non-experimental study, 337 children/youth, ages between 8 17 years (12.61±2.96), mostly from rural inland Portugal. In data collection we used sociodemographic questionnaire, weekly register table Kid-Kindl (QoL). Statistical analysis (p < 0.05) were performed SPSS-IBM 25. RESULTS: Lower was associated better 0.001), PA self-esteem 0.01) worse scores on family subscale QoL. Female showed higher fruit intake 0.05). older has shown results. positively correlated CONCLUSIONS: important other relevant social dimensions, promote intervention programs parents, school community, as well practices policies. these groups critical for longer-term impact improving habits.