scholarly journals Relation of diet and physical activity to obesity in children in elementary schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Senka Dinarević ◽  
Suada Branković ◽  
Snježana Hasanbegović
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity is increasing. Finding the most effective preventive measures for the development of obesity in each country requires accurate epidemiological data on the number of obese children and adolescents, and their habits regarding nutrition and activity. The objective of this study was evaluate diet and physical activity in primary school students in relation to the occurrence of obesity, to determine the prevalence of overweight, mark the basic causes of this phenomenon and to establish measures for treatment and prevention.Methods: pupils 1-8. grades of primary schools were surveyed in written forms in terms of nutrition and physical activity, and measured height and weight, body mass index (BMI-body mass index) was calculated by whichwas estimated the level of nourishment: BMI> p (percentile) 5-malnutrition, p 5-85 proper body weight, p 85-95 over-nutrition, p> 95 obesity.Results: The study comprised 2329 pupils from 10 primary schools in the Canton of Sarajevo. Number of respondents by age and gender was balanced: I-IV 1077, V-VIII 1252; M-1226 and -1103 W. Obese and overweight was 22.46%, 62.53% of normal weight and 15 underweight, 01%. Most children eat a sandwich from school 34.63%, and food from the bakery 23.36% and 23.64% a sandwich from home. Still-dense juices are mostly drunk, even 22.34% of the students, a maximum of 52.8% water. Daily candy had taken 53.21% of all primary school students. 33.80% of the students were active on physical activity lessons and daily only 28.27%.Conclusions: The overweight problem in relation to the way of nutrition and physical activity is evident. The most important factors in] uencing the development of obesity undernutrition of children in school, the high frequency of intake of sweets and thick juice, an inadequate level ofphysical activity and sedanteran way of life.

scholarly journals Significance of fulfillment of nutrition on body mass index and physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-131
Author(s):  
Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari ◽  
Erwin Setyo Kriswanto ◽  
Riky Dwihandaka ◽  
Danang Pujo Broto ◽  
Abdul Mahfudin Alim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Students ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection Technique

Malnutrition troubles body mass index and physical activity. This study aims to analyze the relation of fulfillment of Nutrition on body mass index and physical activity. This research is a correlational study supported by survey methods. Data collection technique employs questionnaires and measurements of body weight and height. The population in this study is elementary school students in Sleman Yogyakarta and a sampling technique employs purposive random sampling. The total samples are 236 students. The research instrument uses 24-hour food recalls to determine fulfillment of Nutrition; tanita weight scales, microtoise to measure body mass index, and GPAQ (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) to determine physical activity. Furthermore, analysis technique employs Pearson correlation analysis. The data analysis results of fulfillment of Nutrition and body mass index obtain syndication calculations 0.00 <0.05, meaning there is a relationship between the fulfillment of nutrition and body mass index. Additionally, the data analysis results of fulfillment of Nutrition and physical activity obtain significance calculation 0.00 <0.05, which means there is a relation between fulfillment of Nutrition and physical activity. Briefly, there is significant relation between the fulfillment of nutrition and body mass index as well as between the fulfillment of nutrition and physical activity. In another words, the study shows positive link between fulfillment of Nutrition with body mass index and physical activity.

scholarly journals Autonomic Profile, Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Academic Performance of School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6718
Author(s):  
Daniel Mendoza-Castejón ◽  
Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Lower Heart Rate ◽  
School Students

The aim of this study was to analyze the autonomic modulation, physical activity, body mass index, and academic performance of preschool and school students by grade. Extracurricular physical activity, heart rate variability, body mass index, and objective and subjective academic performance were analyzed in 180 preschool and primary school students (7.91 ± 2.29 years). Significant lower heart rate and higher parasympathetic modulation were found in 10–12-year-old primary education students. The 8–9-year-old students obtained the worst results in English and in five of the subjective academic performance items. Students aged 10–12 years old presented the highest body composition values. No significant differences were found on the extracurricular physical activity by age. No correlation between autonomic profile, physical activity, and body composition with objective academic performance was found. Nerveless subjective academic performance perception of teachers presented a negative correlation with body composition and the parasympathetic modulation. School students presented an increased body mass index and parasympathetic modulation by age. Physical activity of all students, independently of the age, were lower than the official recommendations.

Learning “Math on the Move”: Effectiveness of a Combined Numeracy and Physical Activity Program for Primary School Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 492-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Vetter ◽  
Helen O’Connor ◽  
Nicholas O’Dwyer ◽  
Rhonda Orr
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
Vigorous Exercise ◽  
Physically Active

Background: Physically active learning that combines physical activity with core curriculum areas is emerging in school-based health interventions. This study investigates the effectiveness of learning an important numeracy skill of times tables (TT) while concurrently engaging in aerobic activity compared with a seated classroom approach. Methods: Grade-4 primary school students were randomly allocated to physical activity (P) or classroom (C) groups and received the alternate condition in the following term. P group received moderate to vigorous exercise (20 min, 3 times per week, 6 wk) while simultaneously learning selected TT. C group received similar learning, but seated. Changes in TT accuracy, general numeracy, aerobic fitness, and body mass index were assessed. Data were expressed as mean (SEM) and between-condition effect size (ES; 95% confidence interval). Results: Participants [N = 85; 55% male, 9.8 (0.3) y, 36.4% overweight/obese] improved similarly on TT in both conditions [C group: 2.2% (1.1%); P group: 2.5% (1.3%); ES = 0.03; −0.30 to 0.36; P = .86]. Improvement in general numeracy was significantly greater for P group than C group [C group: 0.7% (1.2%); P group: 5.3% (1.4%); ES = 0.42; 0.08 to 0.75; P < .03]. An improvement in aerobic fitness for P group (P < .01) was not significantly greater than C group [C group: 0.8 (0.6); P group: 2.2 (0.5) mL·kg·min−1; ES = 0.32; −0.01 to 0.66; P = .06]. Body mass index was unchanged. Conclusion: Combined movement with learning TT was effective. Physically active learning paradigms may contribute to meeting daily physical activity guidelines while supporting or even boosting learning.

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and quality of life in Iranian primary school students in Tehran, Iran

BioMedicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Farajpour. kh ◽  
Mohadeseh PishgahRoodsari ◽  
Hamid Salehiniya ◽  
Fahimeh Soheilipour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Correlation between flat feet and body mass index in primary school students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1246 ◽  
pp. 012063
Author(s):  
Tri Suciati ◽  
Msy Rulan Adnindya ◽  
Indri Seta Septadina ◽  
Poppy Putri Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Flat Feet

scholarly journals Study on the Evolution of Anthropometric Indices in Primary School Students

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol XXI (1 (Supplement)) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Vlad-Ionuț Stegariu ◽  
Vlad Alexandru Muntian ◽  
Florentina Petruța Martinaș
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
The Individual

In the antepubertal period, motor skills are influenced by the growth and development processes that the child goes through, the entire biomotor potential entering a continuous adaptive process. In this period, the role of physical education and sports is an essential one in the harmonious physical development of the individual but also in the optimization of his biological potential. The purpose of this study is to observe the qualitative evolution of the anthropometric indices of primary school students. We consider that between the values of the body mass index and the proportionality index there are no statistically significant differences between female and male subjects in the studied group. To calculate the two anthropometric indices, body mass index and Adrian Ionescu proportionality index, the following measurements were performed: waist, bust and weight. The results were processed and analyzed using the program IBM SPSS Statistics, using the T test and the Pearson correlation index.

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