Table 1 Obesogenic behavior indicator variables
From: The coexistence of obesogenic behaviors among Brazilian adolescents and their associated factors
Obesogenic behavior | Question in the research | Definition adopted |
|---|---|---|
Screen hour | "How many hours do you use the computer, watch TV or play video games on an average weekday?” | Numeric variable |
Habit of snacking in front of the television | “Do you watch TV eating snacks like popcorn, cookies, snacks, sandwiches, chocolates or candies?” | The answer options were: "I don't watch TV eating snacks", "I watch TV eating snacks sometimes", "I watch TV eating snacks almost every day" and "I watch TV eating snacks every day" |
Habit of eating breakfast | “Do you have breakfast?” | The answer options were: “I don't have breakfast”, “I have breakfast sometimes”, “I have breakfast almost every day” and “I have breakfast every day” |
Intake of ultra-processed food percentage (UPF) | Food consumption was assessed using a 24-h recall (24hR) through a face-to-face interview conducted by trained interviewers | Excessive consumption of UPF was considered when consumption was greater than or equal to the 80th percentile of the distribution (45.60% of the total caloric value (TCV)). A large quintile of consumption distribution (P80) was associated with an inadequate food intake profile and a high risk of obesity in previous studies (18) |