The Association Between Physical Activity And Health Risk Behaviors in Brazilian Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 970
Author(s):  
Fabio E. Fontana ◽  
Michael P. Da Silva ◽  
Edmar R. Fantineli ◽  
Nicolau Malta ◽  
Gabriela C. Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRACTICE AND CLUSTERING OF HEALTH RISK BEHAVIORS IN ADOLESCENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Pereira da Silva ◽  
Ana Beatriz Pacífico ◽  
Thiago Silva Piola ◽  
Edmar Roberto Fantinelli ◽  
Edina Maria de Camargo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
High Participation

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the association between participation in physical activity (PA) and the clustering of health risk behaviors (HRB) in adolescents of both genders. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 862 adolescents (11 to 17 years old) enrolled in 14 randomly selected public schools from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Participation in PA, screen time, consumption of fruit, vegetables, cigarettes and alcoholic beverages were the criteria evaluated. Multinomial logistic regression tested the association between participation in PA and clustering of HRB, and results are expressed Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: Adolescents with high participation in PA had lower odds of clustering 2-3 HRB (OR 0.38, 95%CI 0.21-0.68; p<0.01) and 4-5 HRB (OR 0.29; 95%IC 0.16-0.53; p<0.01). Boys with high participation in PA had lower chances of clustering 2-3 HRB (OR 0.31, 95%CI 0.13-0.75; p=0.01), and girls had lower odds of clustering 2-3 HRB (OR 0.41; 95%CI 0.17-0.99; p=0.04) and 4-5 HRB (OR 0.25; 95%CI 0.10-0.61; p<0.01). Conclusions: High participation in PA was inversely associated with the clustering of HRB in adolescents.

Gender Differences in Health Risk Behaviors and Physical Activity Among Middle School Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsu-Yin Wu ◽  
Sherry E. Rose ◽  
Joanna M. Bancroft
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
School Students

Adolescence is a period of accelerated growth and change, bridging the complex transition from childhood to adulthood. This period offers adolescents an opportunity to begin planning for their futures and to adopt healthy attitudes about risk behaviors that can continue into adulthood, thus setting the stage for a lifetime of desirable health behaviors. This study used the Youth Risk Behavior Survey on middle school students and examined the gender differences of health risk behaviors among 674 8th-graders from an urban setting. The results showed that males were more likely to be involved in fights, to initiate alcohol use, and to participate in physical activity; whereas females were more likely to try to lose weight with unhealthy practices, such as fasting and laxatives. School nurses are in a prime position to promote adolescent health in the school setting by providing health-related services and teaching to help students initiate and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Relationships Among Meeting Physical-Activity Guidelines and Health Risk Behaviors

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 776-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Walker ◽  
Jody Langdon ◽  
Krystina Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
College Health ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Young adults have the highest participation in physical activity but also have the highest incidence rates of binge drinking, cigarette smoking, and smokeless tobacco use. We examined these factors to determine whether there are relationships among physical activity and health risk behaviors.Methods:We conducted correlation and χ2 analyses using the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment fall 2009 data set (N = 34,208) to examine the relationship among meeting physical-activity guidelines, binge drinking, and tobacco use among survey participants.Results:The data suggest a positive relationship between meeting physical-activity guidelines and binge drinking, with the strongest relationship between those reporting binge drinking 4 times in a 2-week period. Meeting physical-activity guidelines was negatively associated with cigarette use but positively associated with all other types of tobacco use.Conclusion:Associations between physical activity and binge-drinking episodes indicate a need to address the relationship between heavy drinking and alcohol dependence and physical-activity behavior patterns. Further studies should examine relationships between physical activity and binge drinking in other age groups. Results also suggest the need to examine differing associations between physical activity and types of tobacco use.

scholarly journals What is the role of adolescent body mass index and physical activity on adult health risk behaviors?

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Pintar ◽  
Kristi L. Storti ◽  
Vincent C. Arena ◽  
Robert J. Robertson ◽  
Elizabeth F. Nagle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Adult Health

Turkish Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors and Self-Esteem

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Geçkil ◽  
Özlem Dündar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Risky Behavior ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
School Grade

We examined health risk behaviors and self-esteem of 1,361 adolescents in Adiyaman, Turkey. The data were obtained using the Health Risk Behaviors Scale (HRBS; Çimen & Savaşer, 2003) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES; Rosenberg, 1965). The most frequent predictor of risky behavior in adolescents was physical activity. Nutrition, psychosocial, hygiene, and substance abuse issues were also significant predictors of risky behavior. The results indicated that age, year at school (grade), gender, self-esteem, and school performance all had a strong impact on health risk behaviors. Adolescents must be made aware of health risk issues associated with physical activity, nutrition, hygiene, and substance abuse.

Physical Activity and Other Health-Risk Behaviors During the Transition into Early Adulthood

SciVee ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Kwan ◽  
John Cairney ◽  
Guy Faulkner ◽  
Eleanor Pullenayegum
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors

scholarly journals Health Risk Behaviors after Disaster Exposure Among Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Anne Bell ◽  
HwaJung Choi ◽  
Kenneth M. Langa ◽  
Theodore J. Iwashyna
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Disaster Exposure

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine the extent to which an exposure to disaster is associated with change in health behaviors.MethodsFederal disaster declarations were matched at the county-level to self-reported behaviors for participants in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), 2000-2014. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between disaster and change in physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and cigarette smoking.ResultsThe sample included 20,671 individuals and 59,450 interviews; 1,451 unique disasters were declared in counties in which HRS respondents lived during the study period. Exposure to disaster was significantly associated with weight gain (unadjusted RRR=1.19; 95% CI, 1.11-1.27; adjusted RRR=1.21; 95% CI, 1.13-1.30). Vigorous physical activity was significantly lower among those who had experienced a disaster compared to those who had not (unadjusted OR=0.89; 95% CI, 0.84-0.95; adjusted OR=0.84; 95% CI, 0.79-0.89). No significant difference in cigarette smoking was found.ConclusionsThis study found an increase in weight gain and decrease in physical activity among older adults after disaster exposure. Adverse health behaviors such as these can contribute to functional decline among older adults.BellSA, ChoiH, LangaKM, IwashynaTJ. Health risk behaviors after disaster exposure among older adults. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019;34(1):95–97.

scholarly journals Physical activity and dietary patterns: a health risk behavior cluster pattern analysis of students in a Caribbean medical school

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Samal Nauhria ◽  
Sanjib Das ◽  
Kusai M Alsalhanie ◽  
Anmol Goyal ◽  
Brijinder K Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Risk Behavior ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Breakfast Consumption ◽  
Multiple Health ◽  
Clustering Patterns

Background: Collegial effects of variable lifestyle risk behaviors on the high incidence of chronic conditions are pivotal issues in defining overall health and public wellness. Medical students are expected to have a superior understanding of health issues but the majority of them lead an unhealthy lifestyle.Aims and Objectives: This study examined the prevalence and clustering patterns of multiple health risk behaviors among students of a Caribbean medical school.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the first and second-year medical students by using questionnaire which assessed multiple health behaviors including physical activity patterns, fruits, vegetables and breakfast consumption. Age and gender specific clustering patterns of various risk behaviors were identified.Results: Study suggested that male students were more active than female students (p<0.01). Gender non-specific younger age group was more active than older age group (p<0.001). The frequency of breakfast consumption was higher in males (p<0.01). Fruit & vegetable consumption was higher in older students (p<0.01) irrespective of gender. A cluster of three health risk behavior was found in 10% of the total students while only 7% met the recommendations for all three health risk behaviors. BMI of the majority of students (72%) was found to be within normal range. The primary motivation for performing physical activity in 35% students was to lose weight or maintain appearance and in 31% to eliminate stress.Conclusion: Many medical students still fail to meet the physical activity and dietary recommendations which may be attributed to their busy schedules and academic overload.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(4) 2017 50-56

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