Determinants of physical activity in the UK Millennium Cohort Study (360G-Wellcome-084686_Z_08_A)

£1,297,375

We will measure physical activity using accelerometers at age 7 and again at age 9 in the ethnically diverse UK Millennium Cohort Study and, in a random sample, establish how activity varies by season of year by measuring activity on three further occasions, each a season apart. Two calibration studies will be carried out in 7 and 9 year olds to determine cut-offs defining moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA). We hypothesise that MVPA will be inversely related to fat mass, but that th is may vary according to sex and ethnic group. We will test the following hypotheses: that children who are physically active have lower fat mass and less central fat; that children who are overweight or obese by school age are less active at primary school; that more active children have higher subsequent self esteem; that children who skip breakfast, drink sugary drinks or eat high energy snacks have higher fat mass and more centrally distributed fat at age 7; and that Body Mass Index is a no t reliable indicator of fat mass at this age.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 1297375
Applicant Surname Dezateux
Approval Committee Populations and Public Health Funding Committee
Award Date 2008-02-06T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2007/08
Grant Programme: Title Programme Grant
Internal ID 084686/Z/08/A
Lead Applicant Prof Carol Dezateux
Other Applicant(s) Dr Lucy Griffiths, Prof Andrew Ness, Prof Catherine Law, Prof Chris Riddoch, Prof Heather Joshi, Prof Susan Jebb, Prof Tim Cole
Partnership Value 1297375
Planned Dates: End Date 2013-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2008-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Greater London