Changes in leisure activity among young people aged 15–18 years in Hungary: physical activity, media-consumption and smoking

2013 ◽  
Vol 154 (15) ◽  
pp. 581-589
Author(s):  
Bence Takács
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Positive Effects

Introduction: Young people are more and more inactive, which has numerous well-known negative effects on their health. Several studies indicate that inactive lifestyle disposes people to sit in front of the television, which increases agression and decreases the willingness of reading. There is also a strong link between inactivity and an increase of body mass, deterioration of anthropometric parameters, and deviant behaviour. Aims: The aim of the study was to find out, on the basis of two cross-sectional surveys, the changes occurred within eight years in the free-time activity of Hungarian young people aged between 15 and 19 years. Methods: Data obtained from two surveys conducted by the National Institute for Family and Social Policy, Hungary in 2000 and 2008 including 1780 and 2018 young people, respectively, were analysed and compared. Results: The number of young people regularly involved in sport activity increased significantly, while their media-consumption failed to decrease. Physically active young people are more health-conscious, but regular sporting activity did not expel smoking, which was associated with a sedentary lifestyle and television watching. Conclusions: These data reveal new responses of a new generation; watching televison still takes the largest part of their free time activity, but use of computers, and participation in social activities are not necessarily increase sedentary lifestyle and deviant habits. Internet has positive effects on the regularity of their physical activity. Orv. Hetil., 2013, 154, 581–589.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional, exploratory survey on health-relevant free-time activities and body mass index in preschool children in urban and rural settings of Austria

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Robatsch ◽  
P. Voitl ◽  
Susanne C. Diesner-Treiber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Rural And Urban

Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of obesity is among the most relevant healthcare issues in Europe. The number of overweight people rises due to lifestyle changes, increased sitting activities, and less physical activity. Prevention in early childhood is paramount to stop this alarming trend. Aim This study primarily aimed to evaluate the average time children (3-5 years) from rural and urban Austrian regions spent engaging in physical activity and sedentary behaviors in their free-time. Additionally, we investigated the potential correlation between duration and habits of free-time activity or place of residence and age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI). The potential impact of socio-economic factors on BMI was examined. Methods Urban (Vienna) and rural (Carinthia) regions of Austria were chosen for this observational cross-sectional study. Preschool children (n=130) attending nurseries in these regions were included. Weight and height were measured and BMI calculated. Free-time activity and socio-economic data were asked using a self-administered questionnaire. Data on sedentary behavior time (sedentary activity and media consumption) and physical activity time (defined as organized or spontaneous exercise) were analyzed using non-parametric tests. Results Preschool children spent approximately as many hours of their free-time engaged in physical activity as in sedentary behaviors. Time trend in media consumption amounts to one-third of the cumulative time spent engaging in sedentary behaviors. Preschoolers from the urban area spent fewer hours practicing organized exercise and more in sedentary behaviors than peers in the rural area. In the selected areas, 7 % of preschoolers were overweight, 3.9 % were obese. BMI was not associated with free-time activities but showed a trendwise negative correlation with organized exercise. A positive correlation of age and organized exercise was observed but not with physical activity per se. Conclusions Our results confirm the necessity of preventive interventions among Austrian preschoolers and lead to a better understanding of their free-time activities. Further investigations with larger study populations are needed to promote effective childhood obesity prevention and examine the differences regarding obesity prevalence and leisure-time activity between rural and urban areas.

Disordered eating behaviours and sedentary lifestyle prevention among young Mexicans: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (8) ◽  
pp. 872-883
Author(s):  
Teresita de Jesús Saucedo-Molina ◽  
Martín Villarreal Castillo ◽  
Luz Alejandra Oliva Macías ◽  
Claudia Unikel Santoncini ◽  
Rebeca María Elena Guzmán Saldaña
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Healthy Menus

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a universal prevention programme for disordered eating behaviours (DEB) and sedentary lifestyle among Mexican young people. Design: Non-experimental single group field study with repeated measures (pre-test, post-test and at 6-month follow-up). Setting: Public high school in Hidalgo, Mexico. Methods: In all, 214 young women and 154 young men aged 15–18 years with a mean age of 16.4 participated in the study. For both young women and men, data were collected using the Brief Questionnaire for Disordered Eating Behaviours (DEB) and the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Among young men, additional data were collected using the Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS). Intervention: Five activity-based sessions. In the first four sessions, the following topics were addressed: thinness culture, myths and realities of dieting and supplements, healthy eating behaviours and healthy menus. At the end of each session, students engaged in an enjoyable physical activity hour. In the fifth session, participants were divided into three parallel workshop groups focusing on: thinness culture, healthy menus, and physical activity. The programme incorporated a variety of dissonance-based interventions using interactive psychoeducational strategies. Results: After 6 months, repeated-measures analyses of variance (ANOVAs) revealed a significant reduction in the mean DEB scores in young women. In young men, DEB and DMS mean scores decreased but not significantly. Physical activity frequency and duration showed a significant increase in the total sample over time. Conclusions: Overall, implementation of the programme had positive effects on young people and important differences were found between the sexes.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Health Habits of 17- to 25-Year-Old Young People during Their Free Time

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Gil-Madrona ◽  
Miguel Ángel Aguilar-Jurado ◽  
Cristina Honrubia-Montesinos ◽  
Guillermo F. López-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
La Mancha ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Harmful Substances ◽  
Education Psychology

The objective was to examine daily health-related habits and physical activity during free time in a group of young people, with the aim of analysing what types of habits are developed and the associations existing between these habits. A cross-sectional and observational study was carried out. The sample was composed of 1132 young people from Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), 53.4% women and 46.6% men, between 17 and 25 years old (M = 20.63; DT = 2.01). The instrument used in this study was the questionnaire of assessment of health-related habits (QAHH). Different ranges of age and gender were taken into account in the analyses. The results showed low rates of physical activity, with only 25% of the participants practicing physical activity in their free time. Regarding gender, no differences were observed between boys and girls in terms of the level of physical activity practice. The inferential analyses revealed several significant relationships between the habits of leisure time and the practice of physical activity. The analyses also revealed that alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption and Internet were used as means to escape from everyday life. The most frequent free-time activities of the participants during the week were the use of new technologies and the consumption of harmful substances. During the weekends the most frequent ones were physical activity and consumption of harmful substances. While the relationship between physical activity, health-related habits and leisure time in young people is complex, these results indicate that physical activity should be promoted in young people, especially during the week and as a healthy alternative to the consumption of harmful substances. To do this, professionals of different fields (education, psychology, sports sciences, nutrition and medicine, among others) should work together.

scholarly journals Comparison of Quality of Life between Active and Inactive Workers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hassan Dashty Khavidaki ◽  
Mahmood Kamali Zarch ◽  
Naser Mohammadi Ahmadabadi ◽  
Haider Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cement Manufacturing

Introduction: Numerous important factors such as physical and mental condition affect the quality of life Job stress is one of the key factors in decreasing productivity in organizations. Given the positive effects of physical activity on quality of life, this study aimed to compare the quality of life between active and inactive workers (case study). Methods: This study was a cross-sectional comparative study.190 tile and cement-manufacturing workers who were eligible for the study were selected completely voluntarily, based on a convenience sampling. Of these, according to Beck questionnaire, 88 were selected in inactive and 64 in active groups; Weir and Sherborn questionnaire was used for assessing the quality of life (SF-36). For analysis the data, independent T-test and SPSS 23 software were used for analysis (P≤0.05). Results: The results showed that physical, psychological and quality of life components in the active group of cement factory workers were (p = 0.012) (p = 0.001) (p = 0.005) and tile workers (p = 0.012) (P = 0.005) (p = 0.014) was a significant and more compare to the inactive group, but there was no significant difference between active and inactive workers of the two tile and cement factories. Conclusion: The results of this study showed the positive role of exercise and physical activity on the quality of life of people working in cement and tile factories. It seems easier physical activity and sports are related to the quality of life of workers and have nothing to do with the workplace.  

scholarly journals Knowledge of nutrition and physical activity in apparently healthy Indian adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 1743-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa Pandit-Agrawal ◽  
Anuradha Khadilkar ◽  
Shashi Chiplonkar ◽  
Vaman Khadilkar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveTo assess knowledge of nutrition and physical activity; examine associations of knowledge with sociodemographic and anthropometric parameters; and evaluate the relationship between knowledge and practice in adults.DesignIn a cross-sectional design, 720 adults were selected using random sampling. Data on anthropometry, body fat, diet, physical activity, and nutrition and physical activity knowledge were collected using standardized questionnaires. Tertiles were used to categorize nutrition knowledge (NK) and physical activity knowledge (PK).SettingsSubjects selected through routine health checks from hospitals, housing societies and residential areas.SubjectsA total of 720 adults (361 men) aged 35–50 years participated.ResultsMean age was 42·7 (sd 9·4) years and mean BMI was 25·8 (sd 5·0) kg/m2. Mean energy intake was 64 %, protein was 68 % and fat was 144 % of the RDA. Mean NK and PK scores were 10·2 (sd 2·9) and 6·5 (sd 1·7), respectively, and were similar across genders (P>0·05). Individuals with higher education exhibited significantly higher NK and PK. Individuals with high fat had significantly higher NK and PK (P<0·05) than participants with normal fat percentage. Overweight and obese individuals had significantly higher PK (P<0·05). Multivariate regression modelling indicated that NK was positively associated with dietary intakes of leafy vegetables, salads and sprouts but negatively associated with fruit intake. BMI, television and reading time were positively associated with PK, even after adjusting for sociodemographic status.ConclusionsThere is a need for increased efforts towards developing health education programmes focusing on transforming nutrition and physical activity knowledge into practice and adherence to guidelines.

How Do Different Occupational Factors Influence Total, Occupational, and Leisure-Time Physical Activity?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corneel Vandelanotte ◽  
Camille Short ◽  
Matthew Rockloff ◽  
Lee Di Millia ◽  
Kevin Ronan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact

Background:A better understanding of how occupational indicators influence physical activity levels will aid the design of workplace interventions.Methods:Cross-sectional data were collected from 1194 participants through a telephone interview in Queensland, Australia. The IPAQ-long was used to measure physical activity. Multiple logistic regression was applied to examine associations.Results:Of participants, 77.9% were employed full-time, 32.3% had professional jobs, 35.7% were engaged in shift work, 39.5% had physically-demanding jobs, and 66.1% had high physical activity levels. Participants with a physicallydemanding job were less likely to have low total (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.17 to 0.38) and occupational (OR = 0.17, 95% CI = 0.12 to 0.25) physical activity. Technical and trade workers were less likely to report low total physical activity (OR = 0.44, 95% CI = 0.20 to 0.97) compared with white-collar workers. Part-time (OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.15 to 2.64) and shift workers (OR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.21 to 2.88) were more likely to report low leisure-time activity.Conclusions:Overall, the impact of different occupational indicators on physical activity was not strong. As expected, the greatest proportion of total physical activity was derived from occupational physical activity. No evidence was found for compensation effects whereby physically-demanding occupations lead to less leisure-time physical activity or vice versa. This study demonstrates that workplaces are important settings to intervene, and that there is scope to increase leisure-time physical activity irrespective of occupational background.

Sedentarism evaluation in adolescents of a public school

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1652
Author(s):  
Hélio Franciney Mota Fernandes ◽  
Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas ◽  
Vanessa Emille Carvalho de Sousa ◽  
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Public School ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Demographic

ABSTRACTObjective: evaluating habits related to the practice of physical activity of students from a public school in Fortaleza-Ceará city, Brazil. Methodology: this is about a cross-sectional and descriptive study accomplished with a hundred students from a public school in Fortaleza/Ceará. It has been registered social-demographic and anthropometric data, capillary glycemia and habits related to physical activity. Results: It has been detached teenagers of the women kind (54%), aged between the 12’s and 13’s (76%), studying at the 6th grade (49%) and with an Body Mass Index above the normal (59,1%). Concerning the sedentary, it has been identified the prevalence of 22%, of these, 30,5% were men, 23,7% were aged between the 12’s and the 13’s, 36,4% were over weighted, 22,7% obese and 4,6% presented glycemia above the normality. Conslusion: the review reinforces the importance of health educational attitudes for encouragement of the practice of physical activity as against the sedentary lifestyle. Descriptors: physical activity; sedentary; teenager health; diabetes mellitus type 2. RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a prevalência de sedentarismo entre adolescentes de uma escola pública de Fortaleza-Ceará, Brasil. Metodologia: estudo transversal e descritivo, realizado com 100 alunos de uma escola pública de Fortaleza/Ceará. Foram registrados dados sociodemograficos, antropométricos, glicemia capilar e hábitos relacionados à atividade física. Resultados: destacaram-se adolescentes do sexo feminino (54%), com faixa etária entre 12 e 13 anos (76%), cursando o 6º ano (49%) e com Índice de Massa Corporal acima do normal (59,1%). Quanto ao sedentarismo, foi identificada prevalência de 22%, desses, 30,5% eram homens, 23,7% tinha idade entre 12 e 13 anos, 36,4% estavam com sobrepeso, 22,7% com obesidade e 4,6% apresentaram glicemia acima da normalidade. Conclusão: o estudo reforça a importância de medidas de educação em saúde para o incentivo da prática de atividade física como combate ao sedentarismo. Descritores: atividade física; sedentarismo; saúde do adolescente; diabetes mellitus tipo 2.RESUMENObjectivo: evaluar hábitos relacionados con la práctica de la actividad física alumnos de una escuela pública de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Metodología: el estudio transversal y descriptivo, realizado con 100 alumnos de una escuela pública de Fortaleza/Ceará. Fueron registrados datos sociodemográficos, antropométricos, glucemia capilar y hábitos relacionados con la actividad física. Resultados: destacaron  adolescentes del sexo femenino (54%), de entre 12 y 13 años (76%), cursando el sexto año (49%) y con I.M.C. por encima de lo normal (59,1%). Con respecto al sedentarismo, se ha identificado una prevalencia de un 22%, entre ellos el 30,5% eran varones, el 23,7% con edad entre 12 y 13 años, el 36,4% tenían sobrepeso, el 22,7% eran obesos y el 4,6% presentaron glucemia por encima de la normalidad. Conclusión: el estudio corrobora la importancia de medida de educación en salud para el fomento de la práctica de actividad física como combate al sedentarismo. Descriptores: actividad física; sedentarismo; salud del adolescente; diabetes mellitus tipo 2. 

The Influence of Distance to School on the Associations Between Active Commuting and Physical Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Panter ◽  
Andrew Jones ◽  
Esther Van Sluijs ◽  
Simon Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Active Commuting ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Commuting To School ◽  
Walking To School

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the associations between active commuting behavior, levels of physical activity and distance to school in 9–10 year old children. Participants were children (n = 1824) who took part in the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behavior: Environmental Determinants in Young people). For both boys and girls, significant positive associations were observed between walking to school and physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during weekday journey times (8–9am and 3–4pm), and the size of association also became stronger with increasing distance from school. Promotion of active commuting to school might be an important way to increase levels of physical activity in school children.

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