Table 2 Health behaviours as reported by children themselves and as reported by their parents
Children (%) | Parents (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Health behaviours | N = 1998 | N = 1998 |
Breakfast consumption: daily | 95.7% | 97.3% |
Family dinner | ||
5 days a school week | 77.6% | 85.2% |
3-4 days a school week | 17.3% | 13.3% |
0-2 days a school week | 5.1% | 1.7% |
Outside play; frequency: | ||
5 days a school week | 48.7% | 21.5% |
3-4 days a school week | 37.2% | 48.9% |
0-2 days a school week | 14.0% | 28.6% |
Outside play; duration: > 1 h per day | 48.2% | 56.4% |
Television viewing, frequency: | ||
5 days a school week | 55.3% | 70.9% |
3-4 days a school week | 26.1% | 16.5% |
0-2 days a school week | 18.6% | 12.6% |
Television viewing, duration: > 2 h a day | 7.4% | 7.9% |
Means of transportation to school | ||
Cycling | 76.4% | 76.7% |
Walking | 17.2% | 18.1% |
Other (by car, bus) | 6.5% | 5.2% |