Staab Erin M, Cunningham Solveig A, Thorpe Sara, Patil Shailaja S
Emory University, USA.
BLDE University, India.
Childhood. 2016 Nov;23(4):537-553. doi: 10.1177/0907568215625758. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
Concerns about increasing obesity in poorer parts of the world, including India, have often been premised in terms of global shifts in activity levels and caloric consumption. Lifestyle changes have been documented in large cities, but we do not know whether these changes are reaching young people in less urban locations. This study used photo journals to explore children's perceptions of their food and activity habits in a remote Indian city. Children expressed interest in active pastimes, learning, and health, and indicated traditional, modern, local, and global influences in their lives. Findings offer context for research and interventions.
对包括印度在内的世界贫困地区肥胖率上升的担忧，往往基于全球活动水平和热量消耗的变化。大城市已有生活方式变化的记录，但我们不清楚这些变化是否影响到城市程度较低地区的年轻人。本研究利用摄影日记，探索印度一个偏远城市儿童对其饮食和活动习惯的看法。孩子们表达了对积极消遣、学习和健康的兴趣，并指出了生活中传统、现代、本地和全球的影响因素。研究结果为相关研究和干预措施提供了背景依据。
