The relationship between physical fitness and obesity among a sample of adolescents in Cyprus

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Aphamis ◽  
Christoforos D. Giannaki ◽  
Costas N. Tsouloupas ◽  
Yiannakis Ioannou ◽  
Marios Hadjicharalambous
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Adolescent Obesity ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
School Students ◽  
High Body ◽  
Fitness Levels

Abstract Recent data revealed that adolescent obesity appeared to be a rising problem in Cyprus. However, there is a scarcity of published data regarding fitness-related parameters, which could contribute for the presence of obesity in Cyprus’ adolescence population. The aim of the current study was to investigate the association between adolescent obesity, body composition, and fitness levels. A total of 270 high school students volunteered to participate in this cross-sectional study. Body mass and height were assessed in order to calculate body mass index, while body fat percentage was calculated by using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Physical fitness parameters were assessed through a battery of field tests. Body fat was inversely associated with cardiorespiratory fitness levels, sprint and jumping performance, as well as with the frequency of physical education class sessions per week (p<0.05). The adolescents with high body fat were found to exhibit significant reductions in all the fitness related parameters (p<0.05), except with the arm strength (p>0.05). This study is the first to uncover an inverse association between high body fat and fitness-related parameters among a sample of adolescents in Cyprus. These data can be used in order to develop effective interventions aiming to counterbalance obesity and improve the overall health and the quality of life of adolescents.

scholarly journals The effect of Zumba exercises on body composition, dynamic balance and functional fitness parameters in 15-17 years old women with high body mass index

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Eroğlu Kolayiş ◽  
P. Arol
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
School Students ◽  
Functional Movement

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in body composition-dynamic balance and functional movement capacity of 60 female high school students with body mass index (BMI) over 24.9 before and after the eight-week zumba exercise program. Material: The study included 60 volunteer healthy young women whose body mass index was higher than 24.9 (mean age: 16.75 ± 0.43 years, mean weight: 75.99±10.91 kg, mean body fat: 36.83 ± 6.1%, BMI: 29.56 ± 4.12). The portable stadiometer Seca-213 was used to determine the lengths of the study group. TANITA-Bc 545 N Innerscan Segmental Body Composition Analyzer, “Y-Balance Test was implemented to determine the dynamic balance values for the lower and upper extremities, Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test was used to determine functional movement capacity. To determine the number of heart beats during zumba exercises, Polar M430 Heart Rate Monitor was used and a total of 24 zumba exercise sessions were conducted from three days a week for eight weeks. Results: According to the findings of the study, during the 8-week zumba training program, it is seen that it provided statistically significant improvement in total body weight loss (p=.000), BMI parameter (p=.000), body fat % (p=.002), FMS values (p=.000) and lower an upper extremity dynamic balance parameters (p=.000). Conclusions: It was found that the eight-week zumba training program had positive effects body composition values, functional mobility assessment results and dynamic balance parameters of high school students with a high body mass index of 15-17 years of age.

scholarly journals Trans-Season Reliability of Physical Fitness Testing in Students of “Tourism” Speciality

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Zanevskyy ◽  
Kostiantyn Labartkava
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Fitness Testing ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Physical Fitness Testing

The study purpose was to prepare a model of the trans-season reliability of physical fitness testing on the example of “Tourism” speciality students. Material and Methods. A total of 50 university first year bachelor’s students studying “Tourism” as a business service were involved in the physical fitness testing: 20 males with body mass 67.3±9.5 kg (M±SD) and body length 174.6±5.6 cm; and 30 females (body mass 59.6±7.3 kg, body length 163.9±5.2 cm). Monthly testing was conducted seven times from September to March using a complex test KONTREKS–2. Trans-season mean score reliability was evaluated within the intraclass correlation model. Results. Approximately 86% of the students were found to be on the average and higher levels and only nearly 5% − on the low level. Males showed significantly better state of the physical fitness than females (16.6%, p < 0.002) with 96.3% similarity of trends in scores between males and females during the trans-season study. A great variation within these samples was noticed, too; a corresponding part in the total variation was derived as 93.6%. A strong and high level significant correlation (r > 0.80, p < 0.001) was determined between all the seven monthly test-retest trans-season trials. Significant trans-season reliability on the excellent level was found for each of two gender samples (ICC > 0.95, p < 0.001). Deviations from mean values for seven monthly tests undertaken during the study period were not significant (chi-squared = 13.939, p = 0.834). Conclusions. A model of the trans-season reliability of physical fitness testing created on the example of the first year bachelor’s students of “Tourism” speciality showed its effectiveness and could be recommended for physical education of high school students.

Analysis of relationship among physical fitness measurement factors in high school students using PAPS

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-827
Author(s):  
Park Jaebum ◽  
엄혜성 ◽  
김유겸 ◽  
Jooeun Ahn ◽  
MOON HYO YOUL
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals How body concerns, body mass, self-rated health and self-esteem are mutually impacted in early adolescence: a longitudinal cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Meland ◽  
Hans Johan Breidablik ◽  
Frode Thuen ◽  
Gro Beate Samdal
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Longitudinal Cohort Study ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
School Students ◽  
Longitudinal Cohort ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Body Concerns

Abstract Background Impaired self-rated health (SRH) and self-esteem (SE) in adolescents are associated with increased body mass index (BMI). These associations are often studied using cross-sectional designs; we performed a longitudinal cohort survey to examine them. Methods A longitudinal cohort study of 1225 Norwegian high school students, with SRH, SE and BMI as primary outcomes. We reported the results from temporal causal and residual change analyses separately, with odds ratios (ORs) and standardised regression coefficients (b) and 95% confidence limits. Results Body and weight concerns had unfavourable effects on SRH and SE, which both had favourable effects on each other. Increased BMI had unfavourable effects on SRH, but less so on SE. Body and weight concerns impacted SE change only among girls. Paradoxically, the intention of becoming thinner was associated with an increase in BMI, and the intention of becoming fatter predicted a decrease in BMI during the 2 years. SE and SRH were associated with a leaner body after 2 years. Conclusions This study confirms that body concerns had unfavourable effects on subjective health, and that positive self-concepts predicted a leaner body. Health promotion strategies built on body acceptance should be increasingly emphasised in clinical and public health practice.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Depression among High School Girls in Ahvaz

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Tashakori ◽  
Forough Riahi ◽  
Amin Mohammadpour
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Female Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
The Relationship

Objective. Today, obesity and depression are two major illnesses that are on the rise all over the world and threaten human health. This research was done to determine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and depression among Ahvaz high school female students.Method. In a descriptive-analytical study using stratified random sampling, 400 female high school students in academic year of 2013-2014 were picked and their height and weight were measured. BMI was classified based on World Health Organization classification. To assess the severity of depression, Beck depression questionnaire was used. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test were used.Results. In terms of BMI 9% of students were slim, 77% were at an acceptable level, and 14% were overweight. Also, the prevalence of depression was 86.20% major depression and 13.79% moderate depression for obese persons, 10.41% major depression and 70.83% moderate depression for overweight persons, 8.78% major depression and 12.97% moderate depression for normal weight persons, and 9% moderate depression for slim persons. The relationship between BMI and depression among high school students is positive and significant (P<0.001;  r=0.555).Conclusion. There is a positive and significant relationship between BMI and the severity of depression among Ahvaz high school female students.

scholarly journals Physical self-concept of normal-weight and overweight adolescents: Gender specificities

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusanka Lazarevic ◽  
Snezana Radisavljevic-Janic ◽  
Ivana Milanovic ◽  
Ljiljana Lazarevic
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Overweight Adolescents ◽  
The Relationship

Previous researchers have described the relation between physical self-concept and body mass in adolescents, but those relationships have not been clearly specified by gender. The purpose of this study is to explore physical self-concepts of normal-weight and over-weight Serbian adolescents with respect to gender. The sample consisted of 417 primary school students (229 boys and 188 girls) with the average age 13.6 (SD=0.73) years who were divided into normal-weight and overweight groups according to body mass index. To assess the multidimensional physical self-concept, Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was administered. Results showed that overweight adolescents had significantly lower scores than normal-weight on all PSDQ scales except Health and Strength. Differences were greater among girls than boys. Discriminant analysis showed that the scales Body Fat, Endurance and Sports Competence best differentiated normal-weight boys from other students. Also, discriminant analysis showed that, besides the scale Body Fat, scales Flexibility, Self-Esteem, and Coordination best differentiated normal-weight girls from other students. Results indicate that for better understanding of the relationship between adolescent?s physical self-concept and body mass one must take gender into account. Results are potentially valuable for preventing overweight through physical education.

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