scholarly journals Physical activity risk behaviour in school-aged children is associated with overweight and maternal characteristics

Kinesiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-317
Author(s):  
Sanja Musić Milanović ◽  
Helena Križan ◽  
Laura Pavičić ◽  
Maja Lang Morović ◽  
Mario Baić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Children ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
School Aged Children

Given the importance of physical activity for the prevention of overweight, this study sought to determine the type and number of physical activity risk behaviours that were associated with overweight in Croatian school children and their association with maternal characteristics – mothers’ formal education, employment, and weight status. This paper used data from the Croatian Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative study from 2015/2016. During an eight-week period anthropometric measurements of children were taken. Data on children’s physical activity risk behaviours and their mothers’ characteristics were provided by the mothers of 4,045 children from the second and third grade (median age 8.6) who were included in the analysis. Insufficient active play outdoors, excessive screen time and exhibiting two or three physical activity risk behaviours were significantly associated with childhood overweight. Children of less educated mothers had lower odds for insufficient active play outdoor and higher odds for insufficient frequenting of a sports or dancing club and exhibiting one, two or three physical activity risk behaviours. Children of mothers who were overweight had higher odds for insufficient sleeping, insufficient frequenting of a sports or dancing club and exhibiting two risk behaviours. Children of unemployed mothers had higher odds for insufficient frequenting of a sports or dancing club and for exhibiting two or three risk behaviours. Physical activity risk behaviours in school children were associated with overweight, as well as maternal characteristics. This finding should be taken into consideration when planning and implementing health promotion and childhood overweight prevention activities.

scholarly journals A study on the lifestyle of school-aged children in Pärnu City and County

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Monika Übner ◽  
Kandela Õun ◽  
Merle Mägi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Biological Parents ◽  
Family Financial Status

In 2013/2014, a study on students’ health behaviour was conducted in Estonia. In 2016, a school-aged children’s lifestyle study was carried out in Pärnu City and Pärnu County. The survey explored the students’ relations with their family and friends, family affluence, physical activity, use of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. 2,512 respondents participated in the study, 48% of them were boys and 52% girls. The respondents mainly had a family with two biological parents and their family financial status was mostly “good”. About half of the respondents played computer games 0.5–3 hours a day, but those who were physically active spent less hours behind the computer and had higher family financial status. Respondents who were not physically very active met friends less frequently. In communication with friends, they used more social media. The questionnaire included several questions about risk behaviours. If the respondent had one bad habit, this was likely to lead to other bad habits, too.

scholarly journals The contribution of active play to the physical activity of primary school children

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowan Brockman ◽  
Russell Jago ◽  
Kenneth R. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Active Play

scholarly journals Differences in Physical Activity and Fitness by Weight Status in a Sample of Rural School‐Aged Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Humenikova Shriver ◽  
Aimee Barrett ◽  
Melanie Page ◽  
Glade Topham ◽  
Laura Hubbs‐Tait ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Rural School ◽  
School Aged Children

scholarly journals Risk of hypertension in school-aged children with different parental risk: a longitudinal study from childhood to young adulthood

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Amiri ◽  
Marjan Rezaei ◽  
Sara Jalali-Farahani ◽  
Mehrdad Karimi ◽  
Leila Cheraghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Crude Incidence ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Metabolic Characteristics ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Parental Characteristics

Abstract Background Although previous studies have shown the relationship between different parental factors and children’s blood pressure status, there is limited data on the cumulative effect of these factors. Considering parental socio-demographic, behavioral and cardio-metabolic characteristics, the current study aimed to distinguish parental risk clusters and their impact on the incidence of hypertension in school-age children over 13 years. Methods Parental characteristics of 1669 children, including age, education, employment, smoking, physical activity, metabolic syndrome (MetS), hypertension (HTN), weight status, and diabetes were considered to categorize parents into low and high-risk clusters. Crude incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN in children were assessed in each maternal and paternal cluster. Using Cox proportional hazard model, results on the association between parental risk clusters and HTN incidence in children were reported in five different models. Results Mean age of children was 13.96 ± 2.89 years, and 51.2% (n = 854) were girls. MetS, HTN, and weight status were the most important factors distinguishing low and high-risk parental clusters, respectively. Crude incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN were 86 (95% CI: 71–106) and 38 (95% CI, 29–52) in boys and girls, respectively. Moreover, incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN were 50 (95% CI, 40–63) and 80 (95% CI, 64–102) in maternal low and high-risk clusters, respectively. The incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN in paternal low and high-risk clusters were 53 (95% CI, 41–70) and 68 (95% CI, 56–84), respectively. Conclusion Our findings underscore the prognostic value of maternal characteristics in predicting the incidence of HTN in their offspring. The current results could be valuable in planning related programs to prevent hypertension in similar communities.

scholarly journals Modern Trends of the Development of Primary School-Aged Children (Literature Review)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Elena A. Chanchaeva ◽  
Roman I. Aizman ◽  
Sergey S. Sidorov ◽  
Elena V. Popova ◽  
Olga I. Simonova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Age Related

The beginning of children’s school education is a potential risk of morphofunctional and psycho-physiological disorders in the body because of the significant reduction in daily physical activity, the change in day regimen, emotional and intellectual stress, which are often inadequate for the age-related psycho-physiological capabilities of schoolchildren. In this paper, we analyzed the literature on the development of modern children of primary school age according to the results of the assessment of morphological, functional and mental indicators. The identification of a general trend in the development of primary school-aged children is necessary for determination and development of health-saving programs to implement in the system of modern education. A review of data on the development of younger school children over the past 20 years shows an increase in the number of children with digressions in physical development, deterioration in physical fitness, delay of biological age from actual age, stress of the cardiovascular system, decrease in lung capacity and muscle strength. This pattern is manifested regardless of the region of residence and the nationality of children. There is an increase in the number of children with learning difficulties. Among the reasons for these changes, researchers highlight the complexity of the educational program, physical inactivity, the delay of physical development and, at the same time, medical and social successes of the state, allowing preserving the life of newborns even with somatic and neurological abnormalities. In connection with the identified trend of development of modern primary school children, the measures are needed to optimize children’s learning activities by the following criteria: level of physical activity, intensity of intellectual loads, rest mode.

scholarly journals Results From Japan’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (s2) ◽  
pp. S189-S194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiaki Tanaka ◽  
Shigeho Tanaka ◽  
Shigeru Inoue ◽  
Motohiko Miyachi ◽  
Koya Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Report Card ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Nationally Representative

Background:The Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth aims to consolidate existing evidence, encourage greater evidence-informed physical activity, and improve surveillance of physical activity.Methods:The Japan report card followed the methodology of the Canadian and Scottish report cards, but was adapted to reflect the Japanese context. Nationally representative data were used to score each of the respective indicators.Results:The 2016 Japan Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth consists of Health Behaviors and Outcomes (7 indicators), and Influences on Health Behaviors (4 indicators). Three Health Behaviors and Outcomes received C grades (Participation in Sport; Sedentary Behavior; Recreational Screen Time; Physical Fitness), while 2 indicators could not be graded (Overall Physical Activity, and Active Play). The indicators Active Transportation (B) and Weight Status were favorable (A). In the Influences domain, Family Influence and Community and the Built Environment were graded as D, while School and Government Strategies and Investments were favorable (B).Conclusions:The Japan report card illustrated some favorable health behaviors, health outcomes, and influences. There is a need for more evidence especially on overall physical activity levels, active play, and community and the built environment.

scholarly journals Weight status, physical activity and self-concept in primary school children

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Rosa Guillamón ◽  
Eliseo García Cantó ◽  
Pedro José Carrillo López
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Self Concept

scholarly journals Risk of hypertension in school-aged children with different parental risk: A longitudinal study from childhood to young adulthood

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Amiri ◽  
Marjan Rezaei ◽  
Sara Jalali-Farahani ◽  
Mehrdad Karimi ◽  
Leila Cheraghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Crude Incidence ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazard ◽  
Parental Characteristics

Abstract Background: Although previous studies have shown the relationship between different parental factors and children's blood pressure status, there is limited data on the cumulative effect of these factors. Considering parental socio-demographic, behavioral and cardio-metabolic factors, the current study aimed to distinguish parental risk clusters and their effects on the incidence of hypertension in school-age children over thirteen years.Methods: Parental characteristics of 1669 children including age, education, employment, smoking, physical activity, metabolic syndrome (MetS), hypertension (HTN), weight status and diabetes were considered to categorize parents into low and high risk clusters. Crude incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN in children were assessed in each maternal and paternal clusters. Using Cox proportional hazard model, results on association between parental risk clusters and HTN incidence in children were reported in five different models. Results: Mean age of children was 13.96±2.89 years and 51.2% (n=854) of them were girls. MetS, HTN and weight status were the most important factors distinguishing low and high risk parental clusters respectively. Crude incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN were 86 (95% CI: 71-106) and 38 (95% CI: 29-52), in boys and girls, respectively. Moreover, incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN were 50 (95% CI: 40-63) and 80 (95% CI: 64-102) in maternal low and high risk clusters, respectively. The incidence rates (per 10,000 person-years) of HTN in paternal low and high risk clusters were 53 (95% CI: 41-70) and 68 (95% CI: 56-84), respectively.Conclusion: Our findings underscore the prognostic value of maternal characteristics in predicting the incidence of HTN in their offspring. The current results could be valuable in planning related programs to prevent hypertension in similar communities.

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