A composite measure of healthy lifestyle : a study from 38 countries and regions from Europe and North America, from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey

© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Introduction: This study aimed to create a composite measure of a healthy lifestyle for adolescents, and analyze its relationship to sociodemographic factors. Methods: Data were from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children 2014 International survey. Participants were 167 021 adolescents (48.2% boys and 51.8 girls), aged 10-16 years, from 38 countries. Results: Five healthy behaviors used in this study included engaging in ≥60 minutes of physical activity every day, daily consumption of fruit and vegetables, spending