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. 2016 Aug 11;16:771. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3383-4

Table 1.

Outcome measures used to determine the effects of the POI intervention in children at 3.5 years and 5 years of age

Age
Measure Method Objectives 3.5 years 5 years
Anthropometry Height, weight WHO Growth standards [83] a Child Child
BMI Calculated a Child Child
BMI-for-age z-score WHO Growth standards [83] c Child Child
Prevalence of overweight BMI z-score ≥85th but <95th percentile c Child Child
Prevalence of obesity BMI z-score ≥ 95th percentile c Child Child
Waist circumference WHO Growth standards [83] c Child Child
Self-regulation Overall self-regulation NEuroPSYchological Assessment (NEPSY) [63] b Child Child
Head-Toes-Shoulders-Knees task [64] b Child Child
Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) [85] b Child Child
Child Behavior Questionnaire [86] b Child Child
Sleep-related self-regulation Researcher generated b Child Child
Energy self-regulation Children’s Self-Regulation in Eating scale [87] b Child Child
Body composition Body fat % Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan d - Child
Lean mass % Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan d - Child
Sleep Sleep timing Accelerometry [104] e Child Child
Sleep duration Accelerometry [104] e Child Child
Awakenings Accelerometry [104] e Child Child
Sleep problems Researcher generated e Child Child
Sleep hygiene Researcher generated e Child Child
Sleep disturbances Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children [94] e - Child
Physical activity Physical activity Accelerometry [72] f Child Child
Sedentary behaviour Researcher generated f Child Child
Diet Dietary pattern scores Food frequency questionnaire [96] g Child Child
Nutrient intake Food frequency questionnaire [95] g - Child