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Table 1 The prevalence of clustering patterns of diet, PA and sedentary behaviours in children, adolescents, and young adults (n = 49)

From: Clustering of diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour and related physical and mental health outcomes: a systematic review

Authors (Year)

Clusters summary and n identified

Prevalence

Total sample

Stratified prevalence

Sex

SES

Age

Children (n = 10)

 

Bell et al., (2016) [62]

C1

↑PA ↑FV ↓DISF ↓ST

(n = 1)

C1 0.7%

C1 ↑ B

C1 ↑ H SES

C1 ↑ 10 years or older

Bel-Serrat et al., (2019) [65]

C1. Physically active and healthy diet

↑VPA ↑FV ↓CSD ↓ST

C2. Healthy diet

↑FV ↓CSD

*C1 and C2 were observed in all four groups

C3. Physically active

↑VPA

* Cluster 3 was observed in East Europe, South Europe/Mediterranean countries and West-Central Asia

C4. Physically active and sedentary

↑VPA ↑ST

* Cluster 4 only emerged in the North European countries

C5. Sedentary and physically inactive

↓VPA ↑ST

* North Europe, South Europe/Mediterranean countries and West-Central Asia

C6. Low beverage intake, low sedentary and physically inactive

↓VPA ↓FV ↓CSD ↓ST

*Cluster 6 was present in all the groups except in North Europe

C7. High beverage intake and F&V intake

↑FV ↑CSD

* Cluster 7 was present in both North Europe and West-Central Asia

C8. Sedentary, physically inactive and healthy diet

↓VPA ↑FV ↓CSD ↑ST

*Cluster 8 was emerged in North European countries

C9. High beverage intake, sedentary and physically inactive

↓VPA ↑CSD ↑ST

*Cluster 9 comprised in the North European and East European countries

C10. Sedentary and physically active

↑VPA ↑ST

*Cluster 10 was observed in East Europe only

C11. High beverage intake, sedentary and physically active

↑VPA ↑CSD ↑ST

*Cluster 11 was emerged in both East Europe and in South Europe/Mediterranean countries

C12. Sedentary, physically active and healthy diet

↑VPA ↑FV ↓CSD ↑ST

* Cluster 12 was specific to South Europe/Mediterranean countries

C13. Physically active, high beverage intake, sedentary and high F&V intake

↑VPA ↑FV ↑CSD ↑ST

*Cluster 13 was only observed in West-Central Asia (n = 13)

Total

North Europe

C1 (21.3%)

C2 (29.7%)

C4 (9.0%)

C5 (14.0%)

C7 (11.7%)

C8 (11.1%)

C9 (3.2%)

East Europe

C1 (23.4%)

C2 (17.1%)

C3 (16.3%)

C6 (14.4%)

C9 (6.4%)

C10 (11.5%)

C11 (11.0%)

South Europe/Mediterranean countries

C1 (13.6%)

C2 (24.9%)

C3 (12.8%)

C5 (9.8%)

C6 (19.7%)

C12 (8.4%)

C11 (10.8%)

West-Central Asia

C1 (15.0%)

C2 (17.6%)

C3 (12.7%)

C5 (10.7%)

C6 (16.1%)

C7 (14.6%)

C13 (13.3%)

Boys

North Europe

C1 (52.1%)

C2 (44.1%)

C4 (54.4%)

C5 (50.8%)

C7 (54.6%)

C8 (63.8%)

C9 (61.4%)

East Europe

C1 (48.4%)

C2 (45.2%)

C3 (51.8%)

C6 (48.6%)

C9 (50.8%)

C10 (53.9%)

C11 (54.8%)

South Europe/Mediterranean countries

C1 (52.8%)

C2 (46.4%)

C3 (54.5%)

C5 (49.9%)

C6 (47.6%)

C12 (52.0%)

C11 (52.9%)

West-Central Asia

C1 (49.0%)

C2 (47.6%)

C3 (52.6%)

C5 (54.9%)

C6 (48.0%)

C7 (48.6%)

C13 (53.9%)

Girls

North Europe

C1 (47.9%)

C2 (55.9%)

C4 (45.6%)

C5 (49.2%)

C7 (45.4%)

C8 (36.2%)

C9 (38.6%)

East Europe

C1 (51.6%)

C2 (57.8%)

C3 (48.2%)

C6 (51.4%)

C9 (49.2%)

C10 (46.1%)

C11 (45.2%)

South Europe/Mediterranean countries

C1 (47.2%)

C2 (53.6%)

C3 (45.5%)

C5 (50.1%)

C6 (52.4%)

C12 (48.0%)

C11 (47.1%)

West-Central Asia

C1 (51.0%)

C2 (52.4%)

C3 (47.4%)

C5 (45.1%)

C6 (52.0%)

C7 (51.4%)

C13 (46.1%)

NA

NA

Cameron et al., (2011) [61]

C1. Young physical activity enthusiasts

↑MVPA

C2. All-round healthy behaviors

↑FV ↓ED ↓ST

C3. Screen time focused

↑MVPA ↑FV ↓ED ↑ST

C4. Low on fruit and vegetable and physical activity

↓MVPA ↓FV

C5. Energy dense eaters who watch

↑ED ↑ST

(n = 5)

24.2% met the Australian guidelines

10% met none of the Australian guidelines

NA

NA

C1 ↑ younger age

Elsenburg et al., (2014) [84]

C1. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low fruit and vegetable intake / High MAR

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑MAR ↑ST

C2. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low fruit and vegetable intake / Low MAR

↓MVPA ↓FV ↓MAR ↑ST

C3. Low physical activity / High screen time / High fruit and vegetable intake / High MAR

↓MVPA ↑FV ↑MAR ↑ST (n = 3)

C1. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low fruit and vegetable intake / High MAR

Observed % = 4.42

Expected % = 3.37

O/E (95% CI) = 1.31 (1.04, 1.59)

C2. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low fruit and vegetable intake / Low MAR

Observed % = 0.75

Expected % = 0.91

O/E (95% CI) = 0.82 (0.38, 1.27)

C3. Low physical activity / High screen time / High fruit and vegetable intake / High MAR

Observed % = 1.97

Expected % = 2.63

O/E (95% CI) = 0.75 (0.50, 0.99)

NA

NA

NA

Kunin-Batson et al., (2015) [49]

C1. Physical activity / Screen time / Sugar-sweetened beverage intake / Fruit and vegetable intake

↑MVPA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓ST

C2. Physical activity / Screen time / Sugar-sweetened beverage intake

↑MVPA ↓SSB ↓ST

C3. Physical activity / Screen time / Fruit and vegetable intake

↑MVPA ↑FV ↓ST (n = 3)

C1. Physical activity / Screen time / Sugar-sweetened beverage intake / Fruit and vegetable intake

(2%)

C2. Physical activity / Screen time / Sugar-sweetened beverage intake

(6%)

C3. Physical activity / Screen time / Fruit and vegetable intake

(1%)

Only 2% met all 4 guidelines

19% met none of the guidelines

NA

NA

NA

López-Gil et al., (2020) [88]

C1. Cluster 1

↑MVPA ↑DQ ↑ST

C2. Cluster 2

↓MVPA ↓DQ ↑ST

C3. Cluster 3

↓MVPA ↓DQ ↓ST (n = 3)

C1. Cluster 1

Total (23.8%)

C2. Cluster 2

Total (30.0%)

C3. Cluster 3

Total (46.2%)

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (70.2%)

Girls (29.8%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (52.3%)

Girls (47.7%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (46.6%)

Girls (53.4%)

NA

C2 ↑ oldest age

C3 ↑ youngest age

Pereira et al., (2015) [87]

C1. Low MVPA/high FV/high screen time/high sugar drinks

↓MVPA ↑FV ↑SSB ↑ST

C2. Low MVPA/high FV/high screen time/low sugar drinks

↓MVPA ↑FV ↓SSB ↑ST

C3. Low MVPA/low FV/ high screen time/high sugar drinks

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑SSB ↑ST (n = 3)

C1. Low MVPA/high FV/high screen time/high sugar drinks

fo = 10

fe = 21.44

x2 = 6.10

p-Value = 0.014

C2. Low MVPA/high FV/high screen time/low sugar drinks

fo = 9

fe = 21.44

x2 = 7.22

p-Value = 0.007

C3. Low MVPA/low FV/ high screen time/high sugar drinks

fo = 3

fe = 21.44

x2 = 15.86

p-Value =  < 0.001

NA

NA

NA

Rodenburg et al., (2013) [85]

C1. Unhealthy-food-and-drink-preference

↑UHF ↓HF

C2. Active-leisure-time-preferences

↑PA

C3. Sedentary-sweetened-drinks-preferences

↑TVCOM ↑SSB (n = 3)

–-

C1 ↓ G

C2 ↓ G

NA

C1 ↓ younger age

Santaliestra-Pasías et al., (2015) [67]

C1. Cluster 1

↑PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓SB

C2. Cluster 2

↓PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑SB

C3. Cluster 3

↑PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑SB

C4. Cluster 4

↓PA ↓FV ↑SSB ↓SB

C5. Cluster 5

↓PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓SB

C6. Cluster 6

↓PA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓SB

(n = 6)

–-

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (14%)

Girls (14%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (21%)

Girls (22%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (10%)

Girls (13%)

C4. Cluster 4

Boys (9%)

Girls (9%)

C5. Cluster 5

Boys (29%)

Girls (25%)

C6. Cluster 6

Boys (17%)

Girls (17%)

C4 ↑ L SES

C1 and C3 ↑ older age

C5 and C6 ↑ younger age

Yang-Huang et al., (2020) [86]

C1. Relatively healthy lifestyle

↑PA ↓SSB ↓SN ↓ST

C2. High screen time and physically inactive

↓PA ↑ST

C3. Physically active, high snacks and sugary drinks

↑PA ↑SN ↑SSB

(n = 3)

C1. Relatively healthy lifestyle

Total (35.6%)

C2. High screen time and physically inactive

Total (30.0%)

C3. Physically active, high snacks and sugary drinks

Total (34.4%)

C1. Relatively healthy lifestyle

Boys (46.8%)

Girls (53.2%)

C2. High screen time and physically inactive

Boys (51.3%)

Girls (48.7%)

C3. Physically active, high snacks and sugary drinks

Boys (54.1%)

Girls (45.9%)

C1 ↑ H SES

C2 ↑ L SES

L SES (maternal education) OR of 0.28 to be in C1

L SES (maternal education) OR of 1.45 to be in C2 and OR of 2.28 to be in C3

L SES (households income) OR of 0.59 to be in C1 and OR of 1.57 to be in C2

NA

Adolescents (n = 30)

 

Berlin et al., (2017) [48]

C1. Sedentary + Unbalanced Diet

↓PA ↓FV ~ FF ~ ST

C2. Active + Healthy Diet

↑PA ↑FV ↓FF ↓ST

C3. Screen-time + Recreational Food

 ~ PA ~ FV ↑FF ↑ST

(n = 3)

C1. Sedentary + Unbalanced Diet

Total (48.7%)

C2. Active + Healthy Diet

Total (42.7%)

C3. Screen-time + Recreational Food

Total (8.6%)

C1. Sedentary + Unbalanced Diet

Boys (47.8%)

Girls (52.2%)

C2. Active + Healthy Diet

Boys (49.6%)

Girls (50.4%)

C3. Screen-time + Recreational Food

Boys (68.2%)

Girls (31.8%)

C1 ↑ L SES

C3 ↑ L SES

NA

Cuenca-García et al., (2013) [63]

C1. Healthy diet and active

↑MVPA ↑DQ ↓ST ~ SBHW

C2. Healthy diet and academic

 ~ MVPA ↑DQ ~ ST ↑SBHW

C3. Healthy diet and inactive

↓MVPA ~ DQ ~ ST ~ SBHW

C4. Unhealthy diet and screen user

 ~ MVPA ↓DQ ↑ST ~ SBHW

C5. Unhealthy diet and active

↑MVPA ↓DQ ~ ST ~ SBHW

(n = 5)

C1. Healthy diet and active

Total (15%)

C2. Healthy diet and academic

Total (19%)

C3. Healthy diet and inactive

Total (38%)

C4. Unhealthy diet and screen user

Total (17%)

C5. Unhealthy diet and active

Total (11%)

C1. Healthy diet and active

Boys (17%)

Girls (13%)

C2. Healthy diet and academic

Boys (13%)

Girls (23%)

C3. Healthy diet and inactive

Boys (33%)

Girls (43%)

C4. Unhealthy diet and screen user

Boys (21%)

Girls (13%)

C5. Unhealthy diet and active

Boys (15%)

Girls (8%)

NA

C1 and C5 ↑ younger age

C4 ↑ older B

C2 ↑ older G

Cureau et al., (2018) [55]

C1

↓MVPA ↓FIB ↑ST

(n = 1)

C1

Total (29.4)

C1

Boys (23.8)

Girls (35.1)

NA

NA

Dantas et al., (2018) [51]

C1. Cluster 1

↑PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓SB

C2. Cluster 2

↓PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑SB

C3. Cluster 3

↑PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑SB

C4. Cluster 4

↓PA ↓FV ↑SSB ↓SB

C5. Cluster 5

↓PA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓SB

C6. Cluster 6

↓PA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓SB

(n = 6)

–-

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (22.0%)

Girls (17.9%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (23.1%)

Girls (24.0%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (15.1%)

Girls (15.0%)

C4. Cluster 4

Boys (8.6%)

Girls (10.2%)

C5. Cluster 5

Boys (17.2%)

Girls (18.1%)

C6. Cluster 6

Boys (14.0%)

Girls (14.8%)

C4 ↑ L SES

C1 and C3 ↑ younger age

C5 and C6 ↑ older age

de Mello et al., (2021) [56]

Whole sample

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑SSS ↑ST

C2

↑PA ↑FV ↓SSS ↑ST

Boys

C1

↓PA ↑FV ↑SSS ↑ST

C2

↑PA ↑FV ↓SSS ↑ST

Girls

C1

↓PA ↑FV ↑SSS ↑ST

C2

↑PA ↓FV ↑SSS ↑ST

(n = 2)

Whole sample

C1

56.16%

C2

43.84%

Boys

C1

49.48%

C2

50.52%

Girls

C1

34.74%

C2

65.26%

NA

NA

de Mello et al., (2022) [57]

C1

↑PA ↑FV ~ SB

C2

↓PA ↑UHF ↑SB

C3

↓PA ~ FV ~ SB

C4

↓PA ↓FV ↓UHF ~ SB (n = 4)

–-

C2, C3, and C4 ↑ G

C1 ↑ B

C2, C3, and C4 in age 11–12 years maternal education was unknown

C1, C2, and C4 in age 18–19 years ↓ SES

Age 11–12 years

 C1 (27.9%)

 C2 (16.5%)

 C3 (33.9%)

 C4 (21.7%)

Age 13–15 years

 C1 (23.6%)

 C2 (33.9%)

 C3 (42.5%)

Age 16–17 years

 C1 (28.1%)

 C2 (28.1%)

 C3 (43.8%)

Age 18–19 years

 C1 (21.3%)

 C2 (43.7%)

 C4 (35%)

Foltz et al., (2011) [47]

C1

↑MVPA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓ST

(n = 1)

C1

Total (0.4%)

C1

Boys (0.5%)

Girls (0.4%)

↓ SES less likely to meet all guidelines

NA

Hardy et al., (2012) [25]

C1. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑SN ↑CSD ↑ST

C2. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑CSD ↑ST

C3. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑SN ↑ST

C4. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

↓MVPA ↑SN ↑CSD ↑ST

C5. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑ST

C6. Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

↓MVPA ↑SN ↑ST

C7. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

↓MVPA ↑CSD ↑ST

(n = 7)

–-

Boys

C1. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

Observed % = 6.9

Expected % = 2.7

O/E (95%CI) = 2.6 (1.9 – 3.6)

C2. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

Observed % = 4.2

Expected % = 3.3

O/E (95%CI) = 1.3 (0.8 – 2.0)

C3. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

Observed % = 3.8

Expected % = 5.3

O/E (95%CI) = 0.7 (0.5 – 1.0)

C4. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

Observed % = 4.2

Expected % = 3.1

O/E (95%CI) = 1.4 (0.7 – 2.5)

C5. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time

Observed % = 7.2

Expected % = 6.5

O/E (95%CI) = 1.1 (0.8 – 1.6)

C6. Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

Observed % = 4.9

Expected % = 6.2

O/E (95%CI) = 0.8 (0.5 – 1.2)

C7. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

Observed % = 2.5

Expected % = 3.8

O/E (95%CI) = 0.7 (0.4 – 1.1)

Girls

C1. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

Observed % = 3.7

Expected % = 1.4

O/E (95%CI) = 2.6 (1.2 – 5.4)

C2. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

Observed % = 2.6

Expected % = 2.1

O/E (95%CI) = 1.2 (0.7 – 2.2)

C3. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

Observed % = 6.6

Expected % = 4.3

O/E (95%CI) = 1.5 (1.2 – 2.0)

C4. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake / High snack intake

Observed % = 3.1

Expected % = 2.2

O/E (95%CI) = 1.4 (0.9 – 2.2)

C5. Low fruit /vegetable intake / Low physical activity / High screen time

Observed % = 6.0

Expected % = 6.4

O/E (95%CI) = 0.9 (0.7 – 1.2)

C6. Low physical activity / High screen time / High snack intake

Observed % = 4.7

Expected % = 6.7

O/E (95%CI) = 0.7 (0.5 – 1.0)

C7. Low physical activity / High screen time / High soft drink intake

Observed % = 4.2

Expected % = 3.3

O/E (95%CI) = 1.3 (0.5 – 3.1)

G ↑ co-occurrence of UHB

B G with 5 UHB (C1) was 160% more than it would be expected

↑ H SES ↓ UHB

↓ L SES ↑ UHB

NA

Hartz et al., (2018) [44]

C 1B

↑MVPA ↑DQ ↓SB

C 2B

↓MVPA ↓DQ ↓SB

C 3B

↓MVPA ↑DQ ↑SB

C 1A

↑MVPA ↑DQ ↑SB

C 2A

↓MVPA ↑DQ ↓SB

C 3A

↓MVPA ↓DQ ↑SB

(n = 3)

–-

C 1B

10.3%

C 2B

62%

C 3B

27.8%

C 1A

5.7%

C 2A

49.6%

C 3A

44.7%

NA

C 3B ↑ older age

Iannotti and Wang (2013) [42]

C1. Healthful

↑PA ↑FV ↓ED ↓ST

C2. Unhealthful

 ~ PA ~ FV ↑ED ↑ST

C3. Typical

↓PA ↓FV ↓ED ~ ST

(n = 3)

C1. Healthful

(26.5%)

C2. Unhealthful

(26.4%)

C3. Typical

(47.2%)

C3 ↑ B

C2 ↑ L SES

C3 ↑ L SES

C3 ↑ older

Iaccarino Idelson et al., (2014) [76]

C1

↑MVPA ↑BF ↑DP ↑FV ↓TV

(n = 1)

C1

0%

(0% of the sample met the five health recommendations, < 0.5% fulfilled four recommendations, only about 5% fulfilled three recommendations, and 21% of the sample did not meet any health recommendation.)

 < 0.5% fulfilled four recommendations (0.5% boys, 0% girls)

About 5% fulfilled three recommendations (3.4% boys, 5.8% girls)

NA

NA

Kerkadi et al., (2021) [82]

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑SB

(n = 1)

C1

Urban

Observed % = 1.8

Expected % = 1.6

O/E (95%CI) = 1.13

Rural

Observed % = 1.3

Expected % = 1.6

O/E (95%CI) = 0.81

NA

NA

NA

Khan et al., (2019) [80]

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑SITT (n = 1)

–-

Boys

Observed % = 7.2

Expected % = 6.7

O/E (95%CI) = 1.1 (0.8 − 1.4)

Girls

Observed % = 6.6

Expected % = 5.6

O/E (95%CI) = 1.2 (0.9 − 1.5)

NA

NA

Long et al., (2021) [83]

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑UHF ↑SB

C2

↓PA ↓FV ↑SB

C3

↓PA ↑UHF ↑SB

(n = 3)

–-

C1

Boys (5.2%)

Girls (8.2%)

C2

Boys (3.6%)

Girls (4.8%)

C3

Boys (8.4%)

Girls (15.2%)

NA

NA

Magalhães et al., (2022) [58]

Late/on time maturing adolescents

C1

↑PA ↑FV

C2

↓PA ↓FV ↓UHF ↓ST

C3

↑PA ↑UHF ↑ST

Early maturing adolescents

C1

↓PA ↓UHF ↓ST

C2

↑PA ↑UHF ↑ST

(n = 5)

–-

Late/on time maturing adolescents

C1

Boys (51.8%)

Girls (48.2%)

C2

Boys (39.8%)

Girls (60.2%)

C3

Boys (42.5%)

Girls (57.5%)

Early maturing adolescents

C1

Boys (40.4%)

Girls (59.6%)

C2

Boys (45.3%)

Girls (54.7%)

NA

NA

Maia et al., (2018) [52]

C1

↓PA ↓HF ↓UHF ↓SITT

C2

↑PA ↑HF ↑UHF ↑SITT

(n = 2)

C 1

Total (57.13%)

C 2

Total (42.87%)

C 1

Boys (57.78%)

Girls (55.9%)

C 2

Boys (42.22%)

Girls (44.1%)

C2 ↑ L SES

C2 ↑ 14–15 years age group

Mandic et al., (2017) [81]

C1. Non-adherent, healthy weight

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑ST

C2. Non- adherent, unhealthy weight

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑ST

C3. Semi-adherent, unhealthy weight

↓PA ↑FV ↑ST

C4. Physically active, healthy weight

↑PA ↓FV ↑ST

C5. Low screen time, healthy weight

↓PA ~ FV ↓ST

C6. Healthy F&V intake, healthy weight

↓PA ↑FV ↑ST (n = 6)

C1. Non-adherent, healthy weight

Total (38.8%)

C2. Non- adherent, unhealthy weight

Total (15.4%)

C3. Semi-adherent, unhealthy weight

Total (11.8%)

C4. Physically active, healthy weight

Total (13.4%)

C5. Low screen time, healthy weight

Total (7.1%)

C6. Healthy F&V intake, healthy weight

Total (13.5%)

C1. Non-adherent, healthy weight

Boys (48.9%)

Girls (51.1%)

C2. Non- adherent, unhealthy weight

Boys (48.5%)

Girls (51.5%)

C3. Semi-adherent, unhealthy weight

Boys (49.4%)

Girls (50.6%)

C4. Physically active, healthy weight

Boys (65.5%)

Girls (34.5%)

C5. Low screen time, healthy weight

Boys (32.6%)

Girls (67.4%)

C6. Healthy F&V intake, healthy weight

Boys (41.7%)

Girls (58.3%)

C1 ↑ L SES

C2 ↑ L SES

C4 ↓ L SES

C6 ↓ L SES

C5 ↑ young individuals

Matias et al., (2018) [53]

C1. Health-promoting SB and diet

↓PA ↓UHF ↓HF ↓SB

C2. Health-promoting PA and diet

↑PA ↑HF ↓UHF ↓SB

C3. Health-risk

↓PA ↑UHF ↓HF ↑SB

(n = 3)

C1. Health-promoting SB and diet

(32.6%)

C2. Health-promoting PA and diet

(44.9%)

C3. Health-risk

(22.5%)

C1 ↑ G

C2 ↑ B

C3 ↑ G

C1 ↑ L SES

C2 ↑ H SES

C3 ↑ L SES

C1 inversely associated SES

H SES 37% less to be in C1

H SES 21% more to be in C2

↑ year in age 7% ↑ to be in C1

Moreira et al., (2018) [64]

Among boys, clusters 1 to 3, and 5, were similar in both HELENA and ELANA studies whereas cluster 4 showed different behaviours

C1. Cluster

↓MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑TV

C2. Cluster 2

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑SSB ~ TV

C3. Cluster 3

↑MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓TV

C4. Cluster 4

In the HELENA study, cluster 4 was characterized by:

↓MVPA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓TV

In the ELANA study, cluster 4 was characterized by:

↑MVPA ~ FV ↑SSB ↑TV

C5. Cluster 5

↓MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓TV

Among girls, clusters showed similarities in both studies

C1. Cluster 1

↓MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↑TV

C2. Cluster 2

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑SSB ↓TV

C3. Cluster 3

↑MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓TV

C4. Cluster 4

↓MVPA ↑FV ↓SSB ↓TV

whereas in ELANA girls this cluster presented as:

↑MVPA ↑FV ↑SSB ↓TV

C5. Cluster 5

↓MVPA ↓FV ↓SSB ↓TV

(n = 5)

–-

HELENA

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (18.7%)

Girls (21.9%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (11.6%)

Girls (13.6%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (19.6%)

Girls (15.5%)

C4. Cluster 4

Boys (17.7%)

Girls (18.9%)

C5. Cluster 5

Boys (32.4%)

Girls (30.2%)

ELANA

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (35.3%)

Girls (34.8%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (16.2%)

Girls (11.8%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (12.4%)

Girls (12.2%)

C4. Cluster 4

Boys (7.3%)

Girls (5.8%)

C5. Cluster 5

Boys (26.1%)

Girls (35.3%)

No significant difference

HELENA B, C3 ↑ youngest age

HELENA G, C3 ↑ youngest age

ELANA G, C4 ↑ older age

Niermann et al., (2018) [78]

C1. Healthy behavior families

↑MVPA ↑HF ↓SW ↓ST

C2. Unhealthy behavior families

↓MVPA ↓HF ↑SW ↑ST

C3. Divergent behavior families

↓MVPA ↑HF ↓SW ↓ST

(n = 3)

–-

C1. Healthy behavior families

Boys (32.8%)

Girls (67.2%)

C2. Unhealthy behavior families

Boys (50.9%)

Girls (49.1%)

C3. Divergent behavior families

Boys (32.4%)

Girls (67.6%)

C1 and C3 ↑ H SES

C2 ↑ L SES

NA

Nunes et al., (2016) [54]

C1

↓PA ↑UHF ↑ST

(n = 1)

Total (40.5%)

Observed % (95%CI) = 40.6 (37.4–43.7)

Expected %(95%CI) = 38.0 (34.8–41.1)

O/E (95%CI) = 1.1 (0.4–1.7)

Boys (38.4%)

OR (95%CI) = 1.00

Girls (42.1%)

OR (95%CI) = 1.10 (0.84–1.45)

No significant difference

C1 ↓ older individuals

Ottevaere et al., (2011) [66]

C1. Unhealthy

↓MVPA ↓DQ ↓SB

C2. Sedentary

↓MVPA ~ DQ ↑SB

C3. Active, low diet quality

↑MVPA ↓DQ

C4. Inactive, high diet quality

↓MVPA ↑DQ ↓SB

C5. Healthy

↑MVPA ↑DQ

(n = 5)

C1. Unhealthy

Total (21%)

C2. Sedentary

Total (12%)

C3. Active, low diet quality

Total (7%)

C4. Inactive, high diet quality

Total (42%)

C5. Healthy

Total (18%)

C1. Unhealthy

Boys (49.5%)

Girls (50.5%)

C2. Sedentary

Boys (51%)

Girls (49%)

C3. Active, low diet quality

Boys (63.8%)

Girls (36.2%)

C4. Inactive, high diet quality

Boys (35.8%)

Girls (64.2%)

C5. Healthy

Boys (53.2%)

Girls (46.8%)

L SES ↓ C4 and C5

C2 B ↑ H SES

C3 and C5 ↑ younger age

C1 ↑ older B

Sanchez et al., (2007) [46]

C1. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day / Fat > 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables < 5 servings/day

↓MVPA ↑F ↓FV ↑TV

C2. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day / Fat > 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables > 5 servings/day

↓MVPA ↑F ↑FV ↑TV

C3. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day/ Fat < 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables < 5 servings/day

↓MVPA ↓F ↓FV ↑TV

(n = 3)

2% met all guidelines

C1. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day / Fat > 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables < 5 servings/day

Boys (9.8%)

Girls (14.8%)

C2. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day / Fat > 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables > 5 servings/day

Boys (1.1%)

Girls (1.0%)

C3. TV > 120 min per day / PA < 60 min per day/ Fat < 30% fat of total energy intake / Fruits/vegetables < 5 servings/day

Boys (3.4%)

Girls (7.8%)

NA

↑ UHB ↑ older age

Silva et al., (2014) [50]

C1

↓MVPA ↓FV ↑ST

(n = 1)

–

Boys

Observed % = 11.8

Expected % = 9.0

O/E (95% CI) = 1.32 (1.18, 1.47)

Girls

Observed % = 12.2

Expected % = 11.0

O/E (95% CI) = 1.12 (1.02, 1.23)

NA

NA

Spengler et al., (2012) [77]

C1. Cluster 1

↑PA ~ DQ ~ MU

C2. Cluster 2

↓PA ↑DQ ↓MU

C3. Cluster 3

↓PA ↓DQ ↑MU

C4. Cluster 4

↓PA ↓DQ ↓MU

(n = 4)

C1. Cluster 1

Total (16.2%)

C2. Cluster 2

Total (34.3%)

C3. Cluster 3

Total (18.6%)

C4. Cluster 4

Total (30.9%)

C1. Cluster 1

Boys (71.8%)

Girls (28.2%)

C2. Cluster 2

Boys (38.7%)

Girls (61.3%)

C3. Cluster 3

Boys (69.3%)

Girls (30.7%)

C4. Cluster 4

Boys (41.6%)

Girls (58.4%)

C1 ↑ H SES

C2 ↑ H SES

C3 ↑ L SES

C3 ↑ older adolescents

Spengler et al., (2014) [72]

C1. Cluster 1

↑PA ~ DQ ~ MU

C2. Cluster 2

↓PA ↑DQ ↓MU

C3. Cluster 3

↓PA ↓DQ ↑MU

C4. Cluster 4

↓PA ↓DQ ↓MU

(n = 4)

C1. Cluster 1

(16.2%)

C2. Cluster 2

(34.3%)

C3. Cluster 3

(18.6%)

C4. Cluster 4

(30.9%)

NA

NA

NA

Teh et al., (2019) [79]

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑SB

(n = 1)

–-

Boys

Observed % = 23.15

Expected % = 20.67

O/E = 1.12

Girls

Observed % = 35.5

Expected % = 34.52

O/E = 1.03

NA

NA

Uddin et al., (2020) [68]

C1

↓PA ↓FV ↑SITT

(n = 1)

–-

Boys

Observed % = 11.71

Expected % = 12.44

O/E (95%CI) = 0.94 (0.9 − 0.98)

Girls

Observed % = 17.73

Expected % = 16.27

O/E (95%CI) = 1.09 (1.06 − 1.12)

NA

NA

Veloso et al., (2012) [74]

C1. Active gamers

↑PA ↑SW ↑CSD ↓FV ↑ST

C2. Healthy group

↑PA ↓SW ↓CSD ↑FV ↓SB

C3. Sedentary group

↓PA ~ SW ~ CSD ↓FV ↓SB ~ TV

(n = 3)

C1. Active gamers

Total (25%)

C2. Healthy group

Total (41%)

C3. Sedentary group

Total (34%)

C1. Active gamers

Boys (35.8%)

Girls (15.3%)

C2. Healthy group

Boys (42.2%)

Girls (40.3%)

C3. Sedentary group

Boys (22.1%)

Girls (44.3%)

NA

C1 ↑ younger age

C3 ↑ older age

Wadolowska et al., (2018) [75]

C1. Prudent-Active

↑VPA ↑HF ↑BF ↓ST

C2. Fast-food-Sedentary

↑UHF ↓BF ↑ST

C3. notPrudent-notFast-food-lowActive

↓VPA ↓HF ↓UHF ↓BF

(n = 3)

C1. Prudent-Active

Total (29.3%)

C2. Fast-food-Sedentary

Total (13.8%)

C3. notPrudent-notFast-food-lowActive

Total (56.9%)

C1. Prudent-Active

Boys (41.9%)

Girls (58.1%)

C2. Fast-food-Sedentary

Boys (59.3%)

Girls (40.7%)

C3. notPrudent-notFast-food-lowActive

Boys (49.3%)

Girls (50.7%)

C2 ↑ L SES

C1 ↑ younger age

C2 ↑ older age

Children and Adolescents (n = 7)

 

Khoshhali et al., (2021) [90]

C1

↓FV ↓DP

C2

↑ PA ↑SW ↑SSB ↑SN ↑FF ↓FV ↓DP

C3

↑ PA ↓BF ↓FV ↓DP ↑FF ↑SW ↑SSB ↑SN

(n = 3)

–-

C1

Boys (83.5%)

Girls (81.1%)

C2

Boys (4.1%)

Girls (7.4%)

C3

Boys (12.4%)

Girls (11.5%)

No significant difference

NA

Leech et al., (2014) [60]

C1. Most healthy

↑MVPA ↓ED ↓SB ↓TV

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

↑ED ↓FV ↑TV

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

↓MVPA ↑SB

(n = 3)

Younger children

C1. Most healthy

Total (35%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

Total (39%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

Total (26%)

Older children

C1. Most healthy

Total (32%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

Total (37%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

Total (31%)

Younger children

C1. Most healthy

Boys (50%)

Girls (50%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

Boys (56%)

Girls (44%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

Boys (40%)

Girls (59%)

Older children

C1. Most healthy

Boys (54%)

Girls (46%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

Boys (48%)

Girls (52%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

Boys (31%)

Girls (69%)

C2 ↑ L SES

Younger children ↑ HB ↓ UHB in Cs

C2 ↑ older children

Leech et al., (2015) [59]

C1. Most healthy

↑MVPA ↓ED ↓SB ↓TV

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

↑ED ↑TV

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

↓MVPA ↑SB

(n = 3)

5–6-year-olds, T1

C1. Most healthy

(40%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

(35%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

(25%)

5–6-year-olds, T2

C1. Most healthy

(34%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

(25%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

(41%)

10–12-year-olds, T1

C1. Most healthy

(41%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

(32%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

(26%)

10–12-year-olds, T2

C1. Most healthy

(29%)

C2. ED consumers who watch TV

(29%)

C3. High sedentary behaviour/low MVPA

(42%)

C1 ↑ B

C2 ↑ B

C3 ↑ G

C1 T1 64% younger B T2 60% older B

C2 T1 61% younger B T2 68% older B

C3 T1 40% younger B T2 32% older B

NA

C1 ↑ older age

C2 ↑ younger age

C3 ↑ younger age

Mayne et al., (2020) [19]

C1. Screen time / diet / physical activity

↓PA ↓HEI ↑ST

C2. Screen time / physical activity / fast food

↓PA ↑FF ↑ST

(n = 2)

Age 6–11

C1. Screen time / diet / physical activity

(11.9%)

C2. Screen time / physical activity / fast food

(4.6%)

Age 12–15

C1. Screen time / diet / physical activity

(19.4%)

C2. Screen time / physical activity / fast food

(4.0%)

Age 16–19

C1. Screen time / diet / physical activity

(22.2%)

C2. Screen time / physical activity / fast food

(9.5%)

NA

NA

C1 ↑ older adolescents (22.2%)

Sánchez-Oliva et al., (2018) [71]

4 clusters (older children)

C1. Healthy lifestyle

↑MVPA ~ MED ↓ST ↓SB

C2. Sedentary/healthy diet

↓MVPA ↑MED ↓ST ↑SB

C3. High screen

 ~ MVPA ↓MED ↑ST ~ SB

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

↓MVPA ↓MED ↓ST ↑SB

4 clusters (younger adolescents)

C1. Healthy lifestyle

↑MVPA ~ MED ↓ST ↓SB

C2. Highly sedentary

 ~ MVPA ~ MED ~ ST ↑SB

C3. High screen/ unhealthy diet

 ~ MVPA ↓MED ↑ST ~ SB

C4. Low screen and moderate to vigorous physical activity

↓MVPA ↑MED ↓ST ~ SB

4 clusters (older adolescents)

C1. Healthy lifestyle

↑MVPA ↑MED ↓ST ↓SB

C2. Sedentary/ healthy diet

↓MVPA ↑MED ↓ST ↑SB

C3. High screen

 ~ MVPA ~ MED ↑ST ~ SB

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

↓MVPA ↓MED ~ ST ~ SB (n = 4)

Older children

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Total (26%)

C2. Sedentary/healthy diet

Total (30%)

C3. High screen

Total (22%)

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

Total (22%)

Younger adolescents

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Total (27%)

C2. Highly sedentary

Total (9%)

C3. High screen/ unhealthy diet

Total (25%)

C4. Low screen and moderate to vigorous physical activity

Total (40%)

Older adolescents

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Total (25%)

C2. Sedentary/ healthy diet

Total (29%)

C3. High screen

Total (22%)

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

Total (24%)

Older children

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Boys (38.7%)

Girls (13.1%)

C2. Sedentary/healthy diet

Boys (22.6%)

Girls (38.4%)

C3. High screen

Boys (16.6%)

Girls (26.8%)

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

Boys (22.1%)

Girls (21.7%)

Younger adolescents

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Boys (41.6%)

Girls (10.3%)

C2. Highly sedentary

Boys (7.3%)

Girls (9.9%)

C3. High screen/ unhealthy diet

Boys (24.8%)

Girls (25.9%)

C4. Low screen and moderate to vigorous physical activity

Boys (26.3%)

Girls (53.9%)

Older adolescents

C1. Healthy lifestyle

Boys (35%)

Girls (15.8%)

C2. Sedentary/ healthy diet

Boys (18.6%)

Girls (38%)

C3. High screen

Boys (28.8%)

Girls (16.3%)

C4. Low moderate to vigorous physical activity/unhealthy diet

Boys (17.5%)

Girls (29.9%)

In younger adolescents’ group, L SES ↑ C3

–-

Schmiege et al., (2016) [45]

C1. Healthiest

↑PA ↓SN ↓SSB ↑FV ↑BF ↓ST

C2. Least Healthy

↓PA ↑JF ↓FV ↑ST

C3. Mixed diet/low activity/low screen time

↓PA ↓JF ↓FV ↓ST

C4. Mixed diet/high activity/high screen time

↑PA ↑SN ↑SSB ↑FV ↑BF ↑ST

(n = 4)

C1. Healthiest

Total (44%)

C2. Least Healthy

Total (7%)

C3. Mixed diet/low activity/low screen time

Total (37%)

C4. Mixed diet/high activity/high screen time

Total (11%)

C1. Healthiest

Boys (55.4%)

Girls (44.6%)

C2. Least Healthy

Boys (46.1%)

Girls (53.9%)

C3. Mixed diet/low activity/low screen time

Boys (48.0%)

Girls (52%)

C4. Mixed diet/high activity/high screen time

Boys (50.9%)

Girls (49.1%)

NA

Percentage of Children/Adolescents in each cluster stratified by age categories

 C1. Healthiest

  Preschool (55.93%)

  School Age (45.21%)

  Adolescent (32.15%)

 C2. Least Healthy

  Preschool (1.36%)

  School Age (6.85%)

  Adolescent (12.54%)

 C3. Mixed diet/low activity/low screen time

  Preschool (32.88%)

  School Age (36.99%)

  Adolescent (42.12%)

 C4. Mixed diet/high activity/high screen time

  Preschool (9.83%)

  School Age (10.96%)

  Adolescent (13.18%)

Schroder et al., (2018) [89]

C1. Low physical activity / High screen time / Skipping breakfast / Low meal frequency

↓PA ↓BF ↓MF ↑ST

C2. Low physical activity / High screen time / Skipping breakfast

↓PA ↓BF ↑ST

C3. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low meal frequency

↓PA ↓MF ↑ST (n = 3)

C1. Low physical activity / High screen time / Skipping breakfast / Low meal frequency

(5%)

C2. Low physical activity / High screen time / Skipping breakfast

(0.8%)

C3. Low physical activity / High screen time / Low meal frequency

(1.4%)

G ↑ UHB

L SES ↑ UHB

↓ H SES ↑ UHB

↑ UHB ↑ age

Adolescents and young Adults (n = 1)

 

Watts et al., (2015) [91]

C1

↓MPA ↓FV ↑SITT

(n = 1)

C1

7.4%

NA

NA

NA

Young Adults (n = 1)

 

Al-Nakeeb et al., (2015) [92]

C1. High risk factors

↓MPA ↓HF ↑UHF ↑TV

C2. Moderate risk factors

↑MPA ~ HF ~ UHF ↓TVCOM

C3. Low risk factors

 ~ MPA ↑HF ↓UHF ↑TVCOM (n = 3)

C1. High risk factors

Total (42.2%)

C2. Moderate risk factors

Total (24.4%)

C3. Low risk factors

Total (33.3%)

C1. High risk factors

Boys (29.4%)

Girls (70.6%)

C2. Moderate risk factors

Boys (69.0%)

Girls (31.0%)

C3. Low risk factors

Boys (41.3%)

Girls (58.7%)

NA

C1 ↑ youngest age

C3 ↑ oldest age

  1. SES socioeconomic status, ↑ high, ↓ low, PA physical activity, FV fruits and vegetables, DISF discretionary foods, ST screen time, B boys, H high, VPA vigorous physical activity, CSD carbonated soft drink, NA not assessed, MVPA moderate to vigorous physical activity, ED energy dense, MAR mean adequacy ratio, SSB sugar sweetened beverages, DQ diet quality, UHF unhealthy foods, HF healthy foods, –- not available, G girls, TVCOM television and computer, SB sedentary behaviours, SN unhealthy snacks, ~ moderate, FF fast foods, SBHW sedentary behaviours devoted to homework, FIB fibre, SSS sugar, salty snacks and soda, BF breakfast, DP dairy products, TV television, SITT sitting time, SW sweets, MU media use, HEI healthy eating index, MED Mediterranean diet, JF junk food, MF meal frequency, MPA moderate physical activity