scholarly journals Food Consumed by High School Students during the School Day

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almudena Garrido-Fernández ◽  
Francisca María García-Padilla ◽  
José Luis Sánchez-Ramos ◽  
Juan Gómez-Salgado ◽  
Gabriel H. Travé-González ◽  
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The development of healthy eating habits in adolescence is perceived as an effective strategy to avoid health problems in adulthood. The involvement of educational centres’ governing boards, as well as the Educational State and Regional Administrations’, may be necessary to create healthy food environments during the school day. The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between students’ eating habits during the school day and sociodemographic, family and physical activity variables, as well as the existence of a school cafeteria. For this, a cross-sectional study in a stratified random sample of 8068 students of Public Secondary Education High Schools of Andalusia (Spain) has been carried out. The results show that students who are 14 years old or older are more likely to skip breakfast at home (odds ratio (OR): 1.81, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.55–2.12) than those under this age. Students whose mothers do not have a university education are more likely to consume incomplete breakfasts (OR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.26–2.65). Snacks with sweets (OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.67–2.23), candy in general (OR: 2.75, 95% CI: 2.38–3.19), and bagged crisps (OR: 3.06, 95% CI: 2.65–3.54) were more likely to be consumed in schools with a cafeteria. The factors that significantly influence the eating habits of secondary students in Andalusia include age, sex, parental level of education, physical activity and the existence of a cafeteria.

Author(s):  
Sylwia Mizia ◽  
Anna Felińczak ◽  
Dariusz Włodarek ◽  
Magdalena Syrkiewicz-Świtała

According to the health field concept, the most important factor affecting health is a lifestyle. The current upward trend in overweight and obesity among younger populations is a consequence of inadequate lifestyle habits. The study aimed to characterise youth nutrition behaviour and knowledge in the context of the risk of developing overweight or obesity. The study group consisted of 307 high school students, 59% females and 41% males, aged between 15 and 19. Nutrition behaviours were studied using the standardised Questionnaire of Eating Behaviour. Body weight and body height were measured with a body composition analyser and a body height meter, respectively. It was observed that the average body mass index was 21.7 ± 3.4 kg/m2 for the females and 22.3 ± 3.1 kg/m2 for the males (p = 0.036). Disturbed weight-to-height ratios (i.e., overweight and obesity) were found in 15.6% of the females and 16.5% of the males. The diets of approximately 90% of these youth were characterised by excessively low pro-health product content. The males showed a significantly higher intensity of adverse health traits compared to the females (8.1% vs. 0.7%, p = 0.002). More than half of the males presented insufficient knowledge about food and nutrition (53.5% vs. 30.8%, p < 0.001). Regardless of gender, the study showed a positive correlation between adolescents’ level of knowledge and the pro-health diet index (gamma coefficient: 0.42, p < 0.001) and a negative correlation between their level of knowledge and the unhealthy diet index (gamma coefficient: −0.66, p < 0.001). The level of knowledge was closely related to the indicators of the intensities and adverse health characteristics of their diets. These results indicate the need for educational programs to raise awareness among youth in civilisation backgrounds.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (s1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Lisetyaningrum ◽  
Hening Pujasari ◽  
Kuntarti Kuntarti

Background: Changes in the lifestyle and eating habits of people in large cities in Indonesia have increased the risk of obesity. In Indonesia, the prevalence of obesity in adolescents increased from 1.6% in 2013 to 4.0% in 2018; in Jakarta, it increased from 4.2% in 2013 to 8.3% in 2018. Obesity is closely related to health behavior in adolescence, and it is a risk factor for the occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to describe the snacking habits, eating habits, physical activity, and indicators of obesity among adolescents in Jakarta. Design and Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design involving 170, 10th–12th grade public high school students in Jakarta Province, recruited using purposive sampling technique. Using standardized instruments, the following surveys were delivered online: The Beverage and Snack Questionnaire, the Eating Habits Questionnaire, and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire (Q78). The Chi-squared test was used to determine the correlation between the study’s variables.Results: The majority of the 170 respondents were female (81.2%). Among the respondents, 11.2% were obese and 6.5% were overweight. Of the 170 respondents 52.4% had the habit of snacking, 64.1% had healthy eating habits, 73.5% engaged in physical activity ≤3 days/week, 79.4% watched TV <3 hours/day, and 61.2% played video games and spent time on computers ≥3 hours/day. The bivariate analysis results showed that there was no significant relationship between snacking habits, eating habits, and physical activity with indicators of obesity (p>0.05).Conclusions: In general, the respondents in our study were found to have a healthy lifestyle, thus helping to prevent the development of an NCD. However, a number of the respondents were overweight and obese.


2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 343
Author(s):  
Siti Nurfadilah H ◽  
Madarina Julia ◽  
Riris Andono Ahmad

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between physical activity and screen based activity with sleep patterns in adolescents.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among junior high school students in August 2016. Samples were 536 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected through interviews with a structured questionnaire, and measurements of height and waist circumference. Data analyses used chi-square, mann-whitney and logistic regression tests to explore factors associated with sleep pattern.ResultsOut off 536 respondents, poor sleep quality (34.5%) and short sleep duration (45.3%) happened among female adolescents. There was a significant correlation between screen based activity with sleep quality in adolescents. Physical activity had a significant relationship with sleep duration.ConclusionPhysical activity and SBA was associated with adolescent sleep patterns. Appropriate educational promotions by the Kulon Progo education authorities should be conducted to provide information about the importance of adequate sleep.


Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Drywień ◽  
Magdalena Górnicka ◽  
Stanisław Kulik ◽  
Krzysztof Górnicki

A comprehensive approach to the identification of the relationship between behaviors limiting nutrition mistakes, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity in the context of the family environment has not yet been widely explored. We aim to identify patterns of avoiding nutrition mistakes in high school students from Warsaw, Poland, and to assess their associations with nutrition knowledge (NK), physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI), demographic, and family environment characteristics. A cross-sectional study involving 616 high school students, aged 16–19, was conducted. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires. The k-means method was used for cluster analysis, and logistic regression was used to assess the adherence to identified patterns. We identified three patterns: Prudent Ones (45%), Inconsequent (39%), and Rebels (16%). About 70% of adolescents had insufficient NK. The adherence to the Rebels pattern was lower by 85 % in girls, by 68% in students with younger siblings, and was about 4.0-times higher in children of mothers with primary education, 2.4 times higher in students with insufficient NK, and 1.9-times higher in students living in a family with more than 4 persons. The groups of adolescents with feature characteristics of the Rebels and Inconsequent are possible targets for intervention and require further in-depth research to explain their lack of attempts to avoid nutrition mistakes. The results clearly indicate the necessity of including metropolitan teenage boys in effective nutritional education for the rationalization of their dietary behavior.


Author(s):  
José Cazuza de Farias Júnior ◽  
Arthur Oliveira Barbosa ◽  
Jonathan Karl Feitosa Mendes ◽  
Gerfeson Mendonça

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n4p450 This study aimed was to compare the prevalence of sufficient levels of physical activity produced by a measure of the simplified questionnaire compared to a detailed questionnaire and analyze the concordances between these measures in adolescents. This is cross-sectional study with 2,859 adolescents high school students (57.8% female, 14-19 years old), from the city of João Pessoa (PB), Northeast, Brazil. Physical activity was measured by two questionnaires: a simplified instrument, containing a single question and a detailed questionnaire. Adolescents engaging in physical activity ≥300 minutes/week were classified as sufficiently physically active. Agreement between the two measures was evaluated by the Kappa statistic (k) and sensitivity and specificity measures using the results of the detailed questionnaire as reference. The prevalence of adequate levels of physical activity was lower in the simplified questionnaire (20.1%; 95%CI: 18.6-21.6) compared to the detailed questionnaire (50.2%; 95%CI: 48.4-52.7). Inter-questionnaire agreement was slight (almost all with k<0.30). Sensitivity of the simplified questionnaire was low (from 26.4%, 95%CI: 22.9-30.0; to 40.9%, 95%CI: 37.0-45.0), and specificity was high (from 92.3%, 95%CI: 86.9-96.0; to 94.3%, 95%CI: 92.0-96.1). The agreement between the prevalence of sufficient levels of physical activity measured by a simplified and detailed questionnaire was low. Simplified questionnaires should be used with caution because they can underestimate the prevalence of levels of physical activity in adolescents.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-215
Author(s):  
Edina Maria De Camargo ◽  
José Francisco López-Gil ◽  
Wagner De Campos

Objetivo: Relatar as barreiras percebidas para a prática de atividade física no lazer pelos adolescentes e comparar de acordo com o sexo e nível de atividade física. Métodos: Estudo transversal, conduzido em 2018 com uma amostra representativa de 1518 adolescentes. As barreiras e o nível de atividade física foram avaliados por meio de instrumentos validados. Os adolescentes foram separados em três grupos: inativos, insuficientemente ativos, ativos. Resultados: Meninas reportaram com mais frequência: “não ter companhia” (33.2%; 34.9%; 31.9%) e “preguiça” (30.0%; 38.7%; 31.3%), sendo respectivamente: inativas, insuficientemente ativas e ativas. “Acha chato”, “clima” e “não ter como pagar” apresentaram diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos. Meninos inativos fisicamente reportaram com mais frequência: “não ter alguém para levar” (30.8%), “preguiça” e “não ter companhia” (30.1%, ambas). Insuficientemente ativos “não ter companhia” (37.6%) e “clima” (38.6%). Ativos reportaram “falta de locais” (38.7%) e “não ter alguém para levar” (36.2%). Apenas a barreira “não ter motivação” apresentou diferença significativa. Conclusão: “Não ter companhia” e “preguiça” foram as barreiras mais citadas por meninas em todos os grupos. Meninas insuficientemente ativas apresentaram diferenças significativas, para: “acha chato”, “clima” e “não tem como pagar”. Meninos reportaram com mais frequência as barreiras: “não ter alguém para levar”, “preguiça”, “não ter companhia”, “clima”, “falta de locais”. Quando comparado com os demais grupos apenas a barreira “não ter motivação” apresentou diferença significativa para o grupo de meninos. Objective: To compare the perceived barriers to the practice of physical activity of adolescents, according to gender and level of physical activity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018 with a representative sample of 1513 high school students from public schools. Barriers and level of physical activity were assessed using validated instruments. Adolescents were divided into three groups: inactive, insufficiently active, active. Descriptive statistics were used to verify differences in proportions regarding gender and Kruskal-Wallis for groups. Results: For girls: "having laziness" (n=470), "climate" (n=437) and "not having company" (n=428) were the most reported. For boys: "not having company" (n=186), "not having someone to take" (n=185) and "lack of places" (n=181). Among the groups (active, inactive, insufficient), only for the girls, there were differences: "finds it boring" (p=0.013), "climate" (p=0.003 and p=0.014) and "cannot pay" (p=0.005). Conclusion: Inactive girls perceive more the barriers "finds boring" and "climate" when compared to those insufficiently active and active, respectively. And, insufficiently active girls perceive more the barrier "cannot pay" when compared to inactive girls. For boys, there was no significant difference when comparing groups. Objetivo: Comparar as barreiras percebidas para a prática de atividade física de adolescentes, de acordo com o sexo e nível de atividade física. Métodos: Estudo transversal, conduzido em 2018 com uma amostra representativa de 1513 estudantes do ensino médio de escolas públicas. As barreiras e o nível de atividade física foram avaliados por meio de instrumentos validados. Os adolescentes foram separados em três grupos: inativos, insuficientemente ativos, ativos. Foi utilizada a estatística descritiva, para verificar diferenças nas proporções em relação ao sexo e o Kruskal-Wallis para grupos. Resultados: Para meninas: “ter preguiça" (n=470), "clima" (n=437) e "não ter companhia "(n=428) foram as mais relatadas. Para meninos: “não ter companhia" (n=186), "não ter alguém que leve"(n=185) e "falta de locais” (n=181). Entre os grupos (ativos, inativos, insuficiente), somente para as meninas, houve diferenças: “acha chato” (p=0.013), “clima” (p=0.003 e p=0.014) e “não tem como pagar” (p=0.005). Conclusão: Meninas inativas percebem mais a barreira “acha chato” e “clima”, quando comparado com as insuficientemente ativas e ativas, respectivamente. E, meninas insuficientemente ativas percebem mais a barreira “não tem como pagar” quando comparado com inativas. Para meninos, não houve diferença significativa quando comparado os grupos.


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