Physical Activity Levels of Non-overweight, Overweight, and Obese Children During Physical Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeti Pathare ◽  
Kelly Piche ◽  
Andrea Nicosia ◽  
Esther Haskvitz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Type Method ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine physical activity (PA) levels of young children classified by body mass index (BMI) (nonoverweight, overweight, and obese) during physical education classes.Method:Participants included 82 children (45 boys, 37 girls; 7.5 ± 1.2 years). PA was determined by the number of steps measured with pedometers. Data were analyzed with a three-way ANOVA (BMI × grade × gender).Results:No interaction was observed. There was a significant main effect for BMI. Children in the nonoverweight group took more steps than the children in overweight and obese groups during physical education classes.Discussion/Conclusion:The findings suggest that differences existed in PA during physical education classes in young children dependent on their BMI.

FTO Genotype And Body Mass Index In Young Children: Physical Activity Levels Influence The Effect Of The Risk Genotype

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 581
Author(s):  
Anna Christina Koni ◽  
Guan Wang ◽  
Mark Bailey ◽  
Robert Scott ◽  
Licia Iacoviello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Risk Genotype ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Objectively measured physical activity levels in physical education classes and body mass index (Niveles de actividad física medida objetivamente en las clases de educación física y el índice de masa grasa)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 271-274
Author(s):  
Manuela Costa ◽  
Tânia Oliveira ◽  
Jorge Mota ◽  
Maria Paula Santos ◽  
José Carlos Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Objectively Measured

Objective: The objective of this study was twofold. First, analyze physical activity (PA) levels during physical education (PE) with different durations (45 and 90 minutes) according to student’s obesity status. Secondly, we examine the relative contribution of 45 and 90 minutes PE (45PE and 90PE) for the compliance of the daily PA recommendations according to the body mass index (BMI). Methods: Four public schools were analyzed. The sample comprised 472 youngsters (266 girls) aged between 10 and 18 years old. PA was assessed using an Actigraph accelerometer. The participants were categorized as non-overweight (NOW) and overweight/obese (OW) according to the sex-adjusted BMI. Results: The proportion of Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) was lower than the 50% recommended by guidelines regardless the PE duration. Our data showed that only 26% of NOW and 13% of OW in the 45PE achieved the recommended levels while 17% of NOW and 11% of OW achieved the recommendation in 90PE. Overall, the 90PE had a higher absolute contribution for daily MVPA recommendations compliance than 45PE. Conclusion: During PE classes youngsters spent a reduced amount of time in MVPA, independently of their weight status.Resumen. Objetivo: Este estudio tiene un doble objetivo. En primero lugar, analizar los niveles de la actividad física durante la educación física con diferentes duraciones (45 y 90 minutos) de acuerdo con el estado de la obesidad de los alumnos. En segundo lugar, se analiza la contribución relativa de 45 y 90 minutos de la educación física para el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones diarias de actividad física según el índice de masa grasa. Métodos: cuatro escuelas públicas fueran analizadas. La muestra fue de 472 jóvenes (266 chicas) con edades entre los 10 y 18 años. La actividad física fue medida utilizando un acelerómetro Actigraph. Los participantes fueran clasificados como sin sobrepeso y con sobrepeso/obesidad de acuerdo con el índice de masa grasa ajustado al género. Resultados: La proporción de la actividad física moderada y vigorosa fue inferior al 50% recomendado por las recomendaciones independiente de la duración de la clase de educación física. Nuestros datos muestran que solo unos 26% de los niños sin sobrepeso y unos 13% de niñoss con sobrepeso/obesidad llegaron al los niveles recomendados en las clases de 45 min, mientras el 17% de los jóvenes sin sobrepeso y el 11% con sobrepeso/obesidad han logrado las recomendaciones en las clases de 90 min. En general, las clases de 90 min tienen una mayor contribución para cumplimiento de las recomendaciones diarias de actividad física moderada a vigorosa do que las clases de 45 min. Conclusión: Durante las clases de educación física los jóvenes tuvieran una cantidad reducida de tiempo en actividad física moderada a vigorosa, independiente de su estado de peso.

scholarly journals Low Physical Activity Levels Are Linked to Early Hypertension Risk in College-Going Young Adults

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1258
Author(s):  
Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy ◽  
Mariam Mhd Salem Kamcheh ◽  
Ranim Jihad Itani ◽  
Mirna Mohamed ◽  
Heba Ayman Eid Abdellatif Zahran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Hypertension Risk ◽  
College Going ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Weekly Physical Activity

Background: Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity along with body mass are identified as critical determinants of vascular health along with body mass in young adults. However, the relationship between potential physical health and anthropometric variables with high blood Eid pressure remain unexplored in young adults from the United Arab Emirates region. Methodology: We administered a cross-sectional study in young adults assessing their self-reported physical activity levels, anthropometric variables (body mass index and waist circumference) and ambulatory blood pressure. The associations among potential physical health, anthropometric variables and high blood pressure were analysed through logistic regression after necessary transformation. Results: Of 354 participants (176 males, 178 females), we found 17.79% (n = 63) had higher mean arterial pressure. Males (n = 40; 22.73%) had higher risk of hypertension than females (n = 12.92%). Weekly physical activity levels (β = −0.001; p = 0.002), age (β = −0.168; p = 0.005) and gender (β = −0.709; p = 0.028) were found to be more strongly associated with hypertension risk than the body mass index (β = 0.093; p = 0.075), waist circumference (β = 0.013; p = 0.588) and the weekly sitting time (β = 0.000; p = 0.319) of the individuals. Conclusions: Lower physical activity was associated with hypertension risk compared to other modifiable risk factors such as waist circumference, body mass index and sedentary time in college-going young adults. Public health measures should continue to emphasise optimisation of weekly physical activity levels to mitigate vascular health risks at educational institution levels.

scholarly journals Sobrepeso, obesidad, niveles de actividad física y autoestima de la niñez centroamericana: un análisis comparativo entre países (Overweight, obesity, physical activity levels, and self-esteem in Central American children: comparative analysis between cou

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 238-246
Author(s):  
Carlos Eduardo Alvarez ◽  
María Fernanda Herrera Monge ◽  
Emmanuel Herrera González ◽  
Grettel Villalobos Víquez ◽  
Gerardo Araya Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Central American ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
American Children

El propósito de esta investigación fue examinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso, obesidad, niveles de actividad física y de autoestima de la población infantil centroamericana, comparándoles según sexo y país. Este estudio comparativo transversal de muestra probabilística aleatoria por conglomerados evaluó 5291 estudiantes matriculados en cuarto, quinto y sexto grado, de los cuales 52.3% fueron niñas y 47.7% niños, pertenecientes a 73 centros educativos de Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Panamá, con una edad promedio de 10.90 ± 1.13. En todos los países se realizó la medición del peso y la talla para el cálculo del índice de masa corporal, se aplicó el cuestionario de actividad física para niños y niñas mayores (PAQ-C) y el cuestionario LAWSEQ para la medición del nivel de autoestima. Los resultados de esta investigación mostraron una prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad del 25%, un nivel de actividad física bajo en un 35.1% y una baja autoestima en el 44.3%. Asimismo, al determinar el efecto del país de procedencia y del género sobre el índice de masa corporal, nivel de actividad física y autoestima, controlando la edad como una covariable, se encontró que El Salvador presentó el mayor promedio de índice de masa corporal y el menor nivel de actividad física junto a Honduras y Panamá. En relación a la autoestima, solamente Costa Rica y Guatemala presentaron una autoestima promedio. Esto demuestra que la situación de salud pública que enfrenta la niñez centroamericana es un problema que debe ser atendido en forma integral. Abstract. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the prevalence of overweight, obesity, physical activity levels, and self-esteem in Central American children, comparing them by gender and country. This comparative cross-sectional study used a random probabilistic conglomerate-based sampling technique, by which 5.291 students (52.3% girls and 47.7% boys) enrolled in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade from 73 schools in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, with an average age of 10.90 ± 1.13 years old, were selected. In all the participating countries, weight and height were taken to calculate body mass index; additionally, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) and the Lawrence's Self-Esteem Questionnaire (LAWSEQ) were applied. The results suggest a prevalence of overweight and obesity (25%), low physical activity levels (35.1%), and low self-esteem (44.3%). Also, when analyzing variables interaction by country and gender, it was found that El Salvador presented the highest average body mass index and the lowest levels of physical activity, along with Honduras and Panama. Regarding self-esteem, only Costa Rica and Guatemala presented average rank. This shows that the conditions of public health with regard to Central American youth are concerning and must be dealt with in an integral manner.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Levels Using Different Accelerometry Protocols in Children from the GENOBOX Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Jesus Llorente-Cantarero ◽  
Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro ◽  
Rosaura Leis ◽  
Rocío Vázquez-Cobela ◽  
Esther M. González-Gil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Time Algorithm ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Puberty Stages ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) has acquired a significant relevance due to the health benefits associated with its practice. Accelerometers are an effective tool to assess PA; however, the diversity of cut-off points used to define different PA intensities through accelerometry could interfere in the interpretation of the findings among studies. Objectives The present study aimed to examine the sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) levels in children using six selected accelerometry protocols based on diverse cut-off points. Methods Clinical examination, anthropometric measurements, and PA evaluation by accelerometry were assessed in 543 selected children (10 ± 2.4 years old) from the Spanish GENOBOX study. The ActiLife data scoring program was used to determine daily min spent in SB, and light, moderate, vigorous and moderate-vigorous PA using six validated accelerometry protocols differing in their cut-off points. Results Very different estimations for SB and PA intensity levels were found in children, independently of the non-wear-time algorithm selected, and considering puberty stages, age and body mass index. The time spent in daily SB varied from 471 to 663.7 min, PA ranged from 141 to 301.6 min, and the moderate-vigorous PA was reported between 20.7 and 180.2 min. Conclusion The choice of a particular accelerometry protocol considering these factors is important to evaluate SB or PA intensities to suit the characteristics of the sample researched. It seems necessary to establish future lines of research that include different analytical approaches to measure SB and PA by accelerometry based on standardized and validated methodology.

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