Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children of Primary Schools in Chiapas, Yucatan and Quintana Roo, Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. S66
Author(s):  
Mariana Perez ◽  
L. Saltijeral
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Quintana Roo ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary schools learners on sanitation and hygiene practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3197
Author(s):  
Anna P. K. Shilunga ◽  
Hans J. Amukugo ◽  
Kabwebwe H. Mitonga
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Older Learners ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
School Grades ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene played a significant role in schools by reducing water and sanitation related diseases; subsequently improving the health and learning performance of school-aged children. However, ppeople’s knowledge and attitudes on sanitation and hygiene determine the actual practice towards it. This study aimed at assessing and describing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school learners towards sanitation and hygiene.Methods: A quantitative, descriptive design was used. A questionnaire was used to collect data among 450 learners in 10 selected primary schools in Ohangwena region. The study population was grade five, six and seven primary school learners. A three staged probability sampling method was employed. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.Results: The result indicated that younger learners in lower school grades, has poorer knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hygiene and sanitation than older learners irrespective of their gender, school circuits or location. This is a logical conclusion because, as learners become older, they become more aware and take precautions about hygiene and sanitation issues.Conclusions: Younger learners in lower school grades, has poorer knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hygiene and sanitation irrespective of their gender, school circuits or location. The older learners become more aware, and cautious about hygiene and sanitation issues comparing to younger learners. The practice and knowledge of sanitation and hygiene are implicated by the reality of the conditions of the sanitation facilities available to them. 

scholarly journals The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Diabetics on Physical Activity at the Marc Sankale Center of Dakar

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Sow Djiby ◽  
Diédhiou Demba ◽  
Ndour Michel Assane ◽  
Diallo Ibrahima Mané ◽  
Diouf Mahecor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

scholarly journals The Turkish adaptation of the family and nutrition and physical activity (abfa-tr) screening tool

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Ikiisik ◽  
E Ekici ◽  
H Ankaralı ◽  
G Manav ◽  
M Yetim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
The Family ◽  
Environment And Behavior ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Background Assessing the dieatary and physical activity state of the family is important in determining the causes of obesity in the child. The aim of this study is to adapt The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool (FNPA) to Turkish and evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods In this methodological research, mixed probabilistic sampling methods were used. The sample size was not calculated and it was aimed to reach all of the 1126 students and families in the three primary schools with different socioeconomic status (high, medium, low) in Uskudar, Istanbul. A total of 727 students’ and their families’ data were collected. Research data were collected by a two-part questionnaire. Survey forms were composed of an introductory information form and the Turkish version of the (FNPA). The low total score on the scale means high-risk family environment and behavior, and the high total score means a more positive family environment and behavior. Prior to the implementation of the scale in the field, a pilot application was made. Results The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the internal consistency of the scale was 0.724. The test-retest reliability coefficient of the scale had a medium to very high level ranged from 0.422 to 0.925. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test result of the 20 questions in the scale was found to be appropriate as 0.771. To evaluate the validity of the content, relationships between the scale score and the answers given the questions about the eating behaviors of the family which were not included in the scale. When these relationships were evaluated, the mean scores of those who had regular breakfast were significantly higher (P = 0.001). Conclusions The study shows that the ABFA-TR scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for Turkish population. Key messages It is likely that home environments and parental behaviors with interchangeable risk factors for obesity and overweight may alleviate or aggravate the potential risk of obesity. The development and use of measurement tools related to the family environment as an element of obesogenic environment are among the important steps taken to fight obesity.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity and Affecting Factors in Primary Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Ekici ◽  
H Ikiişik ◽  
H Ankarali ◽  
E H Kozan ◽  
M Yetim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Middle Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Family Nutrition

Abstract Background In this study, it was aimed to determine the family nutrition and physical activity status of primary school students and some affecting factors. Methods In this descriptive and correlation-seeking research, mixed sampling methods were used. The sample size was not calculated, it was aimed to reach all students in three primary schools with different socioeconomic status (high, medium, low) in Uskudar, Istanbul. Data from 727 subjects were collected through an introductory information form and The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool (FNPA). Results In the study, data from 294 (49.7%) girls and 297 (50.3%) boys from three primary schools who studied first grade (n = 321, 54.3%) and 4th grade (n = 270, 45.7%), a total of 591 children were used. The total FNPA score of students in schools with high or middle socioeconomic status was significantly higher than the socioeconomically low school (P < 0.001). The mean score of the scale was significantly higher in those who doesn’t eat junkfood or snacks (P = 0.001), who had regular breakfast (P = 0.001) and people with regular meal time (P = 0.001). The mean BMI of children in the middle socioeconomic status school was found to be significantly higher than that of students in the low socioeconomic status school (P = 0.013). There was also a significant correlation between the mean BMI of mothers and the total FNPA score (P < 0.001). Conclusions In the study, as the socioeconomic status of schools increased, FNPA total score increased as well. Although some studies suggest that family income and socioeconomic status are inversely related to childhood obesity, in this research the mean BMI of children in the socioeconomically middle school was significantly higher than the students in the socioeconomically low school. Key messages The evaluation of the nutritional and physical activity status of the family as an element of the obesogenic environment, may be effective on identifying the causes of childhood obesity. Studies to determine the nutritional and physical activity of the family in preventing childhood obesity are essential.

scholarly journals Cardiorespiratory effects of project energize: a whole-of region primary school nutrition and physical activity programme in New Zealand in 2011 and 2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Cairncross ◽  
Victor Obolonkin ◽  
Tara Coppinger ◽  
Elaine Rush
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Abstract Background Since 2004, Sport Waikato has delivered Project Energize, a through-school nutrition and physical activity program to primary schools in the Waikato. As part of the program’s continued assessment and quality control, the programme was evaluated in 2011 and 2015. This paper’s aim was to compare the cardiorespiratory fitness (time to run 550 m (T550)) levels of children participating in Project Energize in 2011 and 2015. Methods In the 2011 evaluation of Project Energize, gender specific- T550-for-age Z scores (T550AZ) were derived from the T550 of 4832 Waikato children (2527 girls; 2305 boys; 36% Māori) aged between 6 and 12 years. In 2015, T550 was measured for 4798 (2361 girls; 2437 boys; 32% Māori) children, representative of age, gender and school socioeconomic status (SES). The T550AZ for every child in the 2015 study and 2011 evaluation were derived and differences in T550 between 2015 and 2011 by gender, SES and age were determined using independent t-tests. Multiple regression analysis predicted T550 Z score and run time, using year of measurement, gender, ethnicity, age and school SES. Results With and without adjustment, children in 2015 ran 550 m faster than in 2011 (adjusted Z score 0.06, time 11 s). Specifically, girls ran at a similar speed in 2015 as 2011 but boys were faster than in 2011 (Z score comparison P < 0.001, mean difference 0.18 95%CI 0.12, 0.25). Regression analysis showed time taken to run 550 m was 11 s less in 2015 compared with 2011. Boys ran it 13 s faster than girls (Z score 0.07) and for each 1 year age increase, children were 8 s slower (Z score 0.006). For each 10% decrease in SES, children were 3 s slower (Z score 0.004) and Māori children were 5 s slower than Non-Māori children (Z score 0.15). Conclusions The findings from this study support the continuation of the delivery of Project Energize in the Waikato region of New Zealand, as cardiorespiratory fitness scores in 2015, compared to 2011, were improved, particularly for lower SES schools and for Māori children. Ethnically diverse populations, schools with higher deprivation and girls, continue to warrant further attention to help achieve equity.

scholarly journals Analysis of nutritional status of children aged 10–13 in selected areas of the Silesian Province of Poland and assessment of their parents’ knowledge on child nutrition guidelines

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Paweł Jonczyk ◽  
◽  
Magdalena Potempa-Jeziorowska ◽  
Elżbieta Świętochowska ◽  
Marek Kucharzewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Aim of the study: In this study, we analysed the nutritional status of children aged 10–13 years living in selected areas of the Silesian Province of Poland and assessed their parents’ knowledge of dietary guidelines. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in a group of parents of children aged 10–13 years in selected primary schools in the Silesian Province, Poland. Approximately 1,000 paper copies of an originally developed questionnaire were distributed among the respondents. The survey included questions about children’s anthropometric measurements, family structure and parents’ knowledge of guidelines regarding their children’s nutrition and physical activity. Statistical analysis was performed on 589 questionnaires. Results: The problem of obesity was present in 26.35% of children, while 16.44% were found to be overweight. In the study group, 21.84% of children were undernourished. Approximately half of parents know that a balanced child diet should consist of at least five meals a day. Only 7% of parents are aware of the appropriate level of milk and dairy product consumption by children, less than 9% of daily fruit and vegetable consumption and more than 51% of the combined consumption of meat, fish and eggs. On average, one in three parents do not know what the recommended share of the basic nutrients in the daily energy intake of a child is. More than half of the surveyed parents do not know the calorific value of fat, carbohydrates, protein, ethyl alcohol and fibre. Over 43.4% of the respondents know that a child should have 30–60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily. Conclusions: The knowledge of basic guidelines regarding nutrition and physical activity of children aged 10–13 years from selected areas of the Silesian Province among their parents is insufficient. Parents do not have the necessary knowledge regarding the recommended quantity and quality of food eaten by their children. It is necessary to implement educational programmes in primary schools addressed to both pupils and their parents.

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