Dietary behaviors and physical fitness among Chinese adolescents aged 13–16 years: a comparative study on breakfast, eggs, dairy, and sugar-sweetened beverages by urban–rural location and sex
Dietary behaviors were related to physical fitness in adolescents aged 13-16. The relationships were stronger in rural areas than in urban areas. Regular intake of breakfast, eggs, and dairy products was linked to better strength, speed, and endurance. Overall, higher consumption of breakfast, eggs, and milk, and reduced intake of SSBs were associated with modestly better physical fitness outcomes among adolescents.
Authors
- Yuliang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9071-7379)
- Ying Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7207-3493)
- Lankai Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5747-1784)
- S J He
- Wenfei Zhu
- Youjia Li
- Wenyue Ma
Institutions
- Education Department of Fujian Province (CN)
- Zhengzhou Preschool Education College
- Shaanxi Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1724764
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences