TABLE 2.
Mean sleep parameters, physical activity, energy expenditure, and dietary intake behaviors for the total sample and by child age1
| 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 38 | n = 41 | n = 39 | N = 118 | |
| Sleep | ||||
| Sleep onset, h:min | 22:28 ± 1:29 | 22:00 ± 1:30 | 22:24 ± 1:35 | 22:16 ± 1:32 |
| Sleep midpoint, h:min | 3:10 ± 1:18 | 2:50 ± 1:26 | 3:06 ± 1:28 | 3:01 ± 1:18 |
| Sleep offset, h:min | 7:49 ± 1:17 | 7:31 ± 1:23 | 7:49 ± 1:23 | 7:42 ± 1:20 |
| Time in bed, min | 557.8 ± 54.3 | 573.3 ± 44.8 | 566.6 ± 46.5 | 565.8 ± 48.7 |
| Wake after sleep onset, min | 56.5 ± 21.3 | 57.2 ± 22.4 | 46.7 ± 19.9 | 53.5 ± 21.6 |
| Total sleep duration, min | 551.2 ± 40.6 | 543.5 ± 43.4 | 535.2 ± 41.1 | 543.4 ± 41.8 |
| Sleep regularity index | 65.9 ± 8.5 | 70.3 ± 7.4 | 73.7 ± 8.5 | 69.9 ± 8.7 |
| Physical activity and energy expenditure | ||||
| Sedentary, min/d | 361.7 ± 75.0 | 369.9 ± 80.4 | 394.3 ± 56.0 | 375.2 ± 72.0 |
| Light physical activity, min/d | 385.6 ± 64.9 | 381.8 ± 53.4 | 381.1 ± 47.9 | 382.8 ± 55.5 |
| Moderate to vigorous physical activity, min/d | 52.8 ± 22.6 | 54.4 ± 30.0 | 53.4 ± 22.2 | 53.5 ± 24.9 |
| Total energy expenditure, kcal/d | 1079 ± 143 | 1239 ± 176 | 1277 ± 176 | 1197 ± 186 |
| Dietary intake | ||||
| Total energy intake, kcal/d | 1360 ± 326 | 1374 ± 277 | 1489 ± 316 | 1405 ± 308 |
| Morning energy intake, kcal/d | 294 ± 117 | 293 ± 116 | 307 ± 127 | 299 ± 119 |
| Nighttime energy intake, kcal/d | 352 ± 177 | 387 ± 202 | 409 ± 233 | 379 ± 207 |
| Time of first eating event, h:min | 8:49 ± 1:58 | 8:23 ± 1:38 | 8:31 ± 1:30 | 8:34 ± 1:38 |
| Time of last eating event, h:min | 19:19 ± 1:00 | 19:04 ± 1:08 | 19:11 ± 1:04 | 19:11 ± 1:04 |
Values are presented as means ± SDs.