Perceived Benefits And Barriers Of Physical Activity In Normal-weight, Overweight And Obese Adolescents

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S370
Author(s):  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Ann Tanghe
2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Das Virgens Chagas ◽  
Luiz Alberto Batista

Introduction: While evidence suggests that the levels of motor coordination and body mass index (BMI) are positively correlated, little is known about the influence of levels of physical activity on associations between these variables among adolescents. Objective: To analyse the relationships between levels of motor coordination and BMI in normal weight and overweight/obese adolescents, controlling for physical activity levels. Methods: Fifty-six students (50% overweight/obese adolescents), aged 12–14 years old, participated in this study. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children and the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder were used in order to assess the levels of physical activity and motor coordination, respectively. Bivariate and partial correlations were used to analyse the interrelationships among motor coordination, BMI and physical activity. The analysis of covariance test was used in order to compare the levels of motor coordination between normal weight and overweight adolescents, considering the physical activity level as a covariate. Results: Weak to moderate negative correlations (p < 0.05) were found between motor coordination and BMI in the sample as a whole, normal weight and overweight/obese groups. However, when controlled for physical activity levels. no significant correlation was observed in the normal weight group. Further, overweight/obese adolescents showed lower levels of motor coordination than their normal weight peers Conclusion: Physical activity levels infl uence the association between levels of motor coordination and BMI in normal weight adolescents, but not in their overweight/obese peers.


2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 560-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedicte I. Deforche ◽  
Ilse M. De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Ann P. Tanghe

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-173
Author(s):  
Tetyana Chaychenko ◽  
Olena Rybka ◽  
Nadiya Buginskaya

Lack of physical activity negatively impacts weight management programs effectiveness, even with the strictest dietary recommendations. In the context of the obesity epidemic, associated with the cardiovascular risk development, assessment of exercise tolerance in adolescents with different body composition assumes special significance. The examination of 64 normal weight, underweight, overweight and obese adolescents has been performed with anthropometric investigation, study of physical activity level by NHANES and exercise tolerance by multistage treadmill protocol. We established that normal weight children tolerate exercise better than underweight and overweight despite of the same physical activity level. Exercising for persons involved in of body mass correction programs must be adjusted to the potential cardiovascular complications, last longer with the less load in the boost and must be conducted under the relevant specialist control.KeyWords:  adolescents, body mass index, physical activity, exercise toleranceТОЛЕРАНТНІСТЬ ДО ФІЗИЧНОГО НАВАНТАЖЕННЯ ПІДЛІТКІВ З НОРМАЛЬНОЮ, НАДМІРНОЮ І НЕДОСТАТНЬОЮ МАСОЮ ТІЛА ТА ОЖИРІННЯМ.Чайченко Т., Рибка О., Бужинська Н.Малорухливий спосіб життя негативно впливає на ефективність корекції ваги навіть при самому строгому дотриманні дієтичних рекомендацій. У контексті епідемії ожиріння, пов'язаного з розвитком серцево-судинного ризику, оцінка толерантності до фізичного навантаження у підлітків з різним індексом маси тіла набуває особливого значення.Обстежено 64 підлітки з нормальною, недостатньою і надлишковою масою тіла та ожирінням. Проведено антропометричне обстеження, вивчені рівні фізичної активності за NHANES і толерантність до фізичного навантаження за допомогою багатоступінчастого тредміл протоколу. Встановлено, що діти з нормальною масою переносять фізичне навантаження краще, ніж ті, що мають знижену і надлишкову масу незважаючи на подібний рівень фізичної активності. Фізичне навантаження для осіб, які беруть участь в програмах корекції маси тіла, повинна враховувати потенційні серцево-судинні ускладнення, тривати довше з меншим навантаженням (швидкість і кут нахилу доріжки) і проводитися під контролем відповідного фахівця.Ключові слова: підлітки, індекс маси тіла, фізична активність, толерантність до фізичного навантаження ТОЛЕРАНТНОСТЬ К ФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ НАГРУЗКЕ ПОДРОСТКОВ С НОРМАЛЬНОЙ, ИЗБЫТОЧНОЙ И НЕДОСТАТОЧНОЙ МАССОЙ ТЕЛА И ОЖИРЕНИЕМ.Чайченко Т., Рыбка Е., Бужинская Н.Малоподвижный образ жизни негативно влияет на эффективность коррекции веса даже при самом строгом соблюдении диетических рекомендаций. В контексте эпидемии ожирения, связанного с развитием сердечно-сосудистого риска, оценка толерантности к физической нагрузке у подростков с различным индексом массы тела приобретает особое значение.Обследовано 64 подростка с нормальной, недостаточной и избыточной массой тела и ожирением. Проведено антропометрическое обследование, изучены уровни физической активности по NHANES и толерантность к физической нагрузке с помощью многоступенчатого тредмилл протокола. Установлено, что дети с нормальной массой переносят физическую нагрузку лучше, чем те, которые имеют сниженную и избыточную массу несмотря на сходный уровень физической активности. Физическая нагрузка для лиц, участвующих в программах коррекции массы тела, должна учитывать  потенциальные сердечно-сосудистые осложнения, длиться дольше с меньшей нагрузкой (скорость и угол наклона дорожки) и проводиться под контролем соответствующего специалиста.Ключевые слова: подростки, индекс массы тела, физическая активность, толерантность к физической нагрузке


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 11042
Author(s):  
Dana-Teodora Anton-Păduraru ◽  
Ioan Gotcă ◽  
Veronica Mocanu ◽  
Veronica Popescu ◽  
Maria-Liliana Iliescu ◽  
...  

The purpose of this paper was to present the results of the evaluation of 1320 adolescents from 4 high schools in Iaşi, Romania regarding their eating habits and perceived benefits of physical activity and body attractiveness after they completed an anonymous questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 18. The analysis of the nutritional status showed that over 70% of adolescents were of a normal weight. Most of them (63.56%) consumed 3–4 meals/day, with breakfast being the most skipped meal (60.53%). Compared with the boys, the girls consumed fewer whole grains, dairy products, and meat, but the girls consumed fruits and vegetables in approximately the same percentage. The adolescents studied consumed more fruits than vegetables, but the servings of fruits and vegetables consumed were not sufficient in the diets of many adolescents (39.31%). Among the adolescents, 5.68% consumed at least 2 alcoholic drinks daily, and 37.87% consumed caffeine products one or more times per week. Among the boys, 95.20% practiced regular physical activity, and 97.20% of the girls considered that the right nutrition plays a role in the prevention of obesity. The study of the self-perception profile showed that 89.8% of boys and 79.5% of girls considered that they had attractive bodies. According to the BMI, 86.7% of normal-weight adolescents and 84.8% of underweight adolescents considered themselves as having attractive bodies, while this was only considered by 73.5% of overweight and 56.7% of obese adolescents. It is necessary to introduce nutritional education in schools for the improvement of eating habits in children and adolescents. More studies are needed to appreciate the social behaviors (e.g., food intake, physical activity, and recreation time) and then develop interventions and national health programs to promote a healthy lifestyle, particularly healthy eating habits.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine L. Campbell ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Ann Pulling Kuhn ◽  
Maureen M. Black ◽  
Erin R. Hager

Abstract Background Mothers of young children from low-income communities may be vulnerable to barriers associated with low physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between home environment factors and maternal physical activity among mothers of toddlers. Methods Mothers of toddlers (n = 200) recruited from low-income communities simultaneously wore an ankle-placed accelerometer and were given a personal digital assistant for ecological momentary assessment. Mothers received randomly prompted questions about their current environment, activity, and social setting several times a day over eight consecutive days. Data were analyzed using linear mixed-effects regression models with random intercepts; within-group and between-group relations between physical activity and environment factors were disaggregated. Results Within-group relations included higher physical activity counts for specific mothers with television off versus on (95% CI = 130.45, 199.17), children absent versus present (95% CI = 82.00, 3.43), engaging with a child versus not (95% CI = 52.66, 127.63), and outside versus inside location (95% CI = 277.74, 392.67). Between-group relations included higher physical activity on average when other adults were absent versus present (95% CI = − 282.63, − 46.95). Recruitment site (urban vs. semi-urban) significantly moderated the within-group relation between being outside versus inside and activity count (β = − 243.12, 95% CI = − 358.74, − 127.47), and showed stronger relations among urban mothers (β = 440.33, 95% CI = 358.41, 522.25), than semi-urban (β = 190.37, 95% CI = 109.64, 271.11). Maternal body weight significantly moderated the within-group relation between being located outside versus inside the home and activity count (β for interaction = − 188.67, 95% CI = − 308.95, − 68.39), with a stronger relation among mothers with normal weight (β = 451.62, 95% CI = 345.51, 557.73), than mothers with overweight/obesity (β = 271.95, 95% CI = 204.26, 339.64). Conclusions This study highlights home environmental factors, including screen time, the presence of others (adults and children), and location (i.e., outside versus inside) that may relate to maternal physical activity behaviors. Understanding factors associated with physical activity could reduce physical activity disparities. Trial registry ClinicalTrials. NCT02615158, April 2006


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