scholarly journals A Qualitative Inquiry into the Eating Behavior and Physical Activity of Adolescent Girls and Boys in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. S122-S131
Author(s):  
Airin Roshita ◽  
Peter Riddell-Carre ◽  
Revyani Sjahrial ◽  
Dee Jupp ◽  
Harriet Torlesse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Adolescent Nutrition ◽  
School Based ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys

Background: Despite the rising double burden of malnutrition, adolescent nutrition has received little attention in Indonesia. Eating and physical activity behaviors established in adolescence are known to track into adulthood and may contribute to chronic diseases in later life. This study aimed to explore the eating behaviors and physical activity of Indonesian adolescents, and their influencing factors. Methods: The study, designed as a qualitative study, was conducted in 2 selected districts in Indonesia: Klaten and Lombok Barat. Data were collected through immersion, open and informal discussions, and participant observations with 302 adolescent girls and boys. Results: The eating and physical activity behaviors of adolescent boys and girls are influenced by contextual changes in their family lifestyles and environment. The adolescents in this study only conflate physical activity with participation in sport. Even when a wider view of physical activity is cast, their level of physical activity remains low, especially for adolescent girls. Adolescents and their families generally eat 3 meals a day, with schools an important source of food for adolescents. Adolescents skip breakfast at home, and breakfast and lunch are usually purchased and eaten at school. Fewer families cook and families rarely eat together due to increasingly busy lives, increased mobility, and digital connectivity. Conclusions: The rapid contextual shifts taking place in Indonesia influence the home, school, and peer environment to shape eating behaviors and physical activity among adolescent boys and girls. Gender-responsive multicomponent school-based interventions have the potential to serve as an important entry point for influencing adolescent nutrition.

Prevalence of and factors associated with insufficient physical activity among adolescents: evidence from a nationwide survey in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Md Mokbul Hossain ◽  
Fahmida Akter ◽  
Abu Abdullah Mohammad Hanif ◽  
Md Showkat Ali Khan ◽  
Abu Ahmed Shamim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
World Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys ◽  
The World ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract The World Health Organization set a target of a 15% relative reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity (IPA) by 2025 among adolescents and adults globally. In Bangladesh, there are no national estimates of the prevalence of IPA among adolescents. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors associated with IPA among adolescent girls and boys. Data for 4865 adolescent girls and 4907 adolescent boys, collected as a part of a National Nutrition Surveillance in 2018–19, were analysed for this study. A modified version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect physical activity data. The World Health Organization recommended cut-off points were used to estimate the prevalence of IPA. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with IPA. Prevalences of IPA among adolescent girls and boys were 50.3% and 29.0%, respectively, and the prevalence was significantly higher among early adolescents (10–14 years) than late adolescents (15–19 years) among both boys and girls. The IPA prevalence was highest among adolescents living in non-slum urban areas (girls: 77.7%; boys: 64.1%). For both boys and girls, younger age, non-slum urban residence, higher paternal education and increased television viewing time were significantly associated with IPA. Additionally, residing in slums was significantly associated with IPA only among the boys. Higher maternal education was associated with IPA only among the girls. This study identified several modifiable risk factors associated with IPA among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh. These factors should be addressed through comprehensive public health interventions to promote physical activity among adolescent girls and boys.

13 Physical Activity and HSA Analysis in Adolescent Girls and Boys

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
G.Y. Rochefort ◽  
R. El Hage ◽  
D. Courteix ◽  
C.L. Benhamou ◽  
C. Jacob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys

scholarly journals Association between Physical Activity and Sleep Difficulties among Adolescents in Germany: The Role of Socioeconomic Status

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9664
Author(s):  
Miriam Blume ◽  
Petra Rattay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys ◽  
Kiggs Study ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

We examined sleep difficulties among adolescents in Germany and the association with physical activity (PA). Furthermore, we analyzed whether the association varied with the socioeconomic status (SES) among adolescent girls and boys in Germany. Using data from the German Health Interview Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) study (Wave 2), 6599 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years were included in the analyses. We conducted sex-stratified logistic regression analyses. Dependent variables were unrecommended sleep duration (defined as a duration of sleep that does not meet the recommended duration), sleep-onset difficulties, trouble sleeping, and daytime sleepiness. Most adolescent girls and boys reported sleep difficulties. While no associations between PA and sleep difficulties were observed, a significant interaction between PA and SES was found for sleep duration in boys and daytime sleepiness in girls. Thus, adolescents with low SES had fewer sleep difficulties if they met the recommendation for PA, compared with those in other SES groups. In Germany, a large proportion of adolescents have sleep difficulties. We found that the experience of sleep difficulties varied according to PA, sex, and the family SES. Future sleep promotion programs should consider these differences.

Physical activity buffers the effects of family conflict on depressed mood: A study on adolescent girls and boys

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 895-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Dora Sigfusdottir ◽  
Bryndis Bjork Asgeirsdottir ◽  
Jon Fridrik Sigurdsson ◽  
Gisli H. Gudjonsson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys

scholarly journals Inadequate Dietary Diversity and Its Determinants Among Adolescent Girls and Boys: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 502-502
Author(s):  
Fahmida Akter ◽  
Md Mokbul Hossain ◽  
Abu Ahmed Shamim ◽  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Abu Abdullah Mohammad Hanif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys

Abstract Objectives Bangladesh is experiencing triple burden of malnutrition among adolescents, which may be associated with inadequate dietary diversity (IDD). In the recently completed round of the national nutrition surveillance (NNS 2018–2019), we explored the prevalence of IDD and its determinants among adolescent girls and boys. Methods A total of 4808 adolescent girls and 4761 adolescent boys were interviewed. We used minimum dietary diversity for women (MDD-W) questionnaire to collect dietary data. IDD was defined as consumption of <5 food groups out of 10 food groups in the past 24 hours. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify risk factors for IDD among adolescent girls and boys. Results The prevalence of IDD was 55.5% and 50.6% among the adolescent girls and boys. Prevalence of IDD decreased with an increase of educational attainment among girls (no education 77.8% and grade 10 completed education 49.2%) and boys (no education 68.2% and grade 10 completed education 44.2%). The prevalence of IDD in slum, urban and rural areas was 66.4%, 55.6%, and 51.9% among girls and 61.4%, 50.5% and 52.6% among boys, respectively. Prevalence of IDD was lowest among the richest wealth quintile (girls: 45.4% and boys: 43.1%). Among adolescent girls education (e.g., for grade 10 completed, AOR: 3.42, P = 0.002), marital status (AOR: 1.24, P = 0.046), processed food consumption (AOR: 1.66, P < 0.001), television viewing time (e. g. for ≤60 min/day, AOR: 1.37, P < 0.001), and sex of household head (AOR: 0.81, P = 0.003) were significantly associated with IDD. Among the adolescent boys age (AOR: 0.82, P = 0.024), education (e.g., for grade 10 completed, AOR: 2.36, P < 0.001), sex of household heads (AOR: 0.80, P = 0.002), livestock ownership (AOR: 1.22, P = 0.012), fruits and vegetable consumption (AOR: 1.38, P = 0.004), processed food intake (AOR: 1.74, P < 0.001), physical activity (AOR: 0.76, P = 0.001), and television viewing time (e. g. for ≤60 min/day, AOR: 1.19, P = 0.021) were significantly associated with IDD. Conclusions About more than half of the adolescent girls and boys consume inadequately diversified diet in Bangladesh. The study identified a number of factors associated with IDD, which should be addressed through comprehensive and sustainable public health interventions. Funding Sources Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Comparing Domain-specific Physical Activity Efficacy Level between Turkish Adolescent Girls and Boys

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Fatih Çatikkaş
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Dimension Score ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Adolescent Girls And Boys ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescence Period ◽  
Critical Developmental Period

The adolescence period is a very critical developmental period for personality, socializing and promotion of physical activity. In this regard, the aim of this study was to compare domain-specific physical activity efficacy level between adolescent boys and girls. A total of 219 girls (body weight: 57.50± 10.44 kg, height: 160.30± 7.40 cm, age 16.15±0.96 years) and 145 high school boys (body weight: 63.45± 10.10 kg, height: 173.71± 5.49cm, age 16.20±3.49) participated in this study. Physical activity efficacy level was evaluated by the Domain Specific Physical Activity Efficacy Questionnaire (DSPAEQ) which was adapted into Turkish by Saygın et al. (2017). Statistical analysis has shown DSPAEQ score differences between girls and boys (p<0.05). Scores for the school activity (p<0.05), transportation activity (p<0.05) and leisure activity (p<0.05) sub-dimensions were higher in boys than in girls. However, the household activity sub-dimension score was higher in girls than in boys (p<0.05). The results from this study indicated that adolescent girls should be encouraged towards more physical activity both at school and out of school. However, comprehensive studies with larger samples are needed for a better understanding of the participation of adolescents in physical activity.

scholarly journals Investigating Adolescent Girls' Perceptions and Experiences of School‐Based Physical Activity to Inform the Girls' Peer Activity Intervention Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 730-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Owen ◽  
Charlotte Kerner ◽  
Lisa Newson ◽  
Robert Noonan ◽  
Whitney Curry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
School Based
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