scholarly journals GENDER DIFFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO NUTRITION STATUS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL INDICATORS

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1201-1207
Author(s):  
Mateja Kunješić Sušilović
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat

Because of today's lifestyle, more and more children have problems with excessive body mass from the earliest age. The reasons for this are poor diet, but also insufficient physical activity. Historically, mostly girls had a slightly higher percentage of body fat and had a lower level of physical activity, but trends are changing. So, the aim of this research was to determine whether there is a gender difference in the indicators of nutrition status and the level of physical activity (PA) of primary education students. The survey was conducted on 107 students (59 girls and 48 boys) over period of four years. The measurement was carried out for 4 years in a row in February. To determine nutritional status of students, the body height, the body mass, the skin folds of the upper arm and the back were all measured. Body mass index was calculated as a ratio of body mass and the square of body height, while the percentage of body fat was calculated from the sum of skin folds on the back and upper arm. The circumference of the upper arm and the circumference of the forearm were also measured. The level of PA was tested by Fels survey questionnaire for children and adolescents. ANOVA for repeated measurements was performed to see if gender differences existed in nutrition status and body activity levels over a period of four years. Research has shown that there is no difference by gender in the level of physical activity, but there are some differences in indicators of nutritional status. More precisely, there is a significant gender difference in body height variable and it is seen that boys throughout the primary education are slightly higher than girls. In the variables of the body's volume, there was a significant gender difference in the circumference of the forearm, while in the upper arm there was no difference. During the first three grades, girls had a significantly higher percentage of body fat. However, in the fourth grade the percentage of body fat of the boys has increased so in the end, there was no gender difference. There were no significant gender differences in the physical activity variables. It can be concluded that at the time of primary education, sexual dimorphism is not as pronounced as in puberty. This is one of the reasons why a lot more research was conducted on adolescents.

scholarly journals Body fatness in sedentary and active students with different body mass index

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Marzena Malara ◽  
Grażyna Lutosławska ◽  
Krzysztof Mazurek ◽  
Anna Kęska ◽  
Joanna Tkaczyk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
American Council ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Reliable Classification

Abstract Study aim: Numerous data have indicated that body fat stores undergo complicated regulation by genetic and environmental factors, including physical activity. However, the majority of studies did not take into account this aspect of lifestyle in proposed body fat limits. In this context it seems that a more precise and reliable classification of body fat is provided by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), which distinguishes individuals not only with respect to sex but also activity level. Material and methods: A total of 793 students (312 sedentary and 481 active) volunteered to participate in the study. Among sedentary participants 147 were male and 165 female. Among active subjects 206 were male and 275 were female. Active subjects were engaged in different modes of physical activity according to the study program. In all participants body mass index (BMI) was calculated. In participants with BMI 18.5–24.9 and BMI ≥ 25 body fat was determined using four skinfold measurements. Thereafter participants were classified according to the percentage of body fat using ranges for males and females provided by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) (essential fat, athletes, fitness, average and obese fatness). Results: None of the sedentary and active males with BMI 18.5–24.9 had high (obese) fat. In contrast, in sedentary males with BMI ≥ 25 16.4% were obese vs. 1.8% of obese active ones. In sedentary females BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 did not exclude obesity, which was found in 16.9% of participants. In sedentary females with BMI ≥ 25 most of the subjects (97.1%) were obese. In contrast, in active females with BMI ≥ 25 a similar percentage of participants had average and obese fat (53.3% and 46.7, respectively). Discussion: Our study clearly demonstrated that BMI as a simple measure of body composition provides false information concerning true adiposity in physically active male and female students. A similar BMI did not exclude marked differences in the percentage of body fat in sedentary and active students.

scholarly journals The impact of adjustment of a weight-height index (W/H2) for frame size on the prediction of body fatness

1985 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maartje A. Rookus ◽  
Jan Burema ◽  
Paul Deurenberg ◽  
Wilhelmina A. M. Van Der Wiel-Wetzels
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Height ◽  
The Body ◽  
Frame Size ◽  
Body Fatness ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Body Diameter ◽  
The Impact

1. The impact of frame-size categories in weight-height tables was studied by comparing the efficiency of the body-mass index (weight/height2 (W/H2)) and weight adjusted for body-height and a body-diameter, W/(H2Dp), in predicting body fatness.2. Body-weight, body-height, six body-diameters and four skinfold thicknesses were measured in ninety-five men and seventy women, aged between 23 and 35 years. Percentage of body fat was calculated from skinfold thicknesses using regression equations according to Durnin & Womersley (1974).3. The inclusion of a body-diameter increased the explained variation of body fatness from 57% to 62% (knee) and 63% (shoulder) in men and from 63% to 69% (knee) in women.4. It can be concluded that in the present population the efficiency of the prediction of percentage of body fat was not improved markedly by the inclusion of a body-diameter in the body-mass index, thus giving no support for the inclusion of frame-size categories in weight-height tables.

Physical fitness of people with moderate and considerable intellectual disabilities

Physiotherapy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzena Ślężyńska ◽  
Grzegorz Mięsok ◽  
Kamila Mięsok
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Abdominal Muscle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Intellectually Disabled ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Abdominal Muscle Strength

AbstractIntroduction: The aim of the physical activity of the intellectually disabled is the strengthening of health, creating movement habits, promoting active recreation, and maintaining exercise capacity. Skillfully applied physical activity allows to mitigate the effects of pathology and create the compensations to enable the intellectually disabled people to live relatively independently. Physical activity and sport also increase their chances to integrate with their families, peers, and social environment.Materials and methods: The research targeted a group of 134 people with moderate or considerable intellectual disability (65 women and 69 men), aged 20-53 years, who participated in occupational therapy workshops in Jastrzębie Zdrój, Rybnik, and Żory. Physical fitness was assessed using the “Eurofit Special” test and balance tests. Measurements of body height and mass were also taken and then used to calculate the body mass index (BMI).Results: A salient somatic trait was the greater body mass relative to height among the persons with considerable disability, clearly illustrated by the BMI. This explained their greater heaviness in performing physical exercises. An even greater difference between participants with moderate and considerable intellectual disability was visible in physical fitness. Obviously, older persons did not achieve as good results in fitness tests as the younger ones, yet the participants were more differentiated by the level of disability than age. Most symptomatic differences to the disadvantage of the considerably disabled were observed in explosive strength, speed, abdominal muscle strength, and flexibility.Conclusions: Significant differences in fitness between the compared groups make it necessary to take into account the level of intellectual disability in the course of physical education and sport, at work, and in household duties.

scholarly journals Anthropometric Variables as Mediators of the Association of Changes in Diet and Physical Activity With Inflammatory Profile

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Cárdenas-Fuentes ◽  
Camille Lassale ◽  
Miguel Ángel Martínez-González ◽  
María Grau ◽  
Jordi Salas-Salvadó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Inflammatory Score ◽  
Inflammatory Profile

Abstract Background Mechanisms underlying the associations of high levels of physical activity (PA) and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with a better inflammatory profile remain unclear. Our objective was to assess the mediating role of changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), as markers of body fat in the association of changes in PA and adherence to the MedDiet, with changes in the inflammatory profile. Method This study included 489 adults, aged 55–75 years, from the PREDIMED-Plus multicenter lifestyle intervention trial. An inflammatory score was calculated, based on 8 blood biomarkers: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, interleukin 8, interleukin 18, monocyte chemo-attractant protein-1, C-peptide, leptin, and regulated on activation, normal T-cell–expressed and secreted chemokine. Biomarkers, levels of PA, score of MedDiet adherence, BMI, and WC were measured at baseline and at 1-year follow-up. Linear regression models were fitted according to the Baron and Kenny framework for mediation analysis. Results Changes in BMI and WC mediated the association of both changes in PA and changes in the MedDiet adherence with the inflammatory score. Body mass index mediated 26% of the association of changes in total PA with the inflammatory profile, and 27% of the association of changes in the MedDiet, while WC mediated 13% and 12% of these associations, respectively. Conclusion In older adults at high cardiovascular risk, increasing PA levels and adherence to a MedDiet during 1 year were associated with a lower inflammatory score, which was partly mediated by a reduction in body fat. Clinical Trials Registration Number International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number: ISRCTN89898870; registration date July 24, 2014, retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Physical Performance and Anthropometric Characteristics of Male South African University Soccer Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alliance Kubayi ◽  
Yvonne Paul ◽  
Prescott Mahlangu ◽  
Abel Toriola
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Successful Performance ◽  
Physiological Profile ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Soccer is the most popular sport worldwide. Despite its global acclaim, scientific studies of soccer have tended to focus on tactics and techniques, thereby neglecting the physical and physiological profile of the players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine physical and anthropometric characteristics of male South African university soccer players. Twenty-seven male soccer players aged 19 to 24 (mean age: 22.1 years; s = 1.5 years) volunteered to participate in the study. The results showed that goalkeepers (77.5 ± 9.7 kg) and defenders (68.2 ± 6.5 kg) were the heaviest compared to players in other playing positions. The goalkeepers also had the highest percentage of body fat (11.3 ± 2.3%), in contrast to midfielders who had the lowest body fat content (9.1 ± 0.9%). With regard to flexibility, defenders (45.1 ± 4.9 cm) and midfielders (45.9 ± 5.4 cm) performed better than goalkeepers (37.1 ± 4.3 cm) and strikers (40.1 ± 3.4 cm). Midfielders (57.2 ± 3.1 ml1·kg−1·min1) and defenders (56.1 ± 5.1 ml1·kg−1·min1) had significantly higher values of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) than goalkeepers (47.9 ± 0.2 ml−1·kg−1·min−1) and strikers (49.8 ± 6.2 ml−1·kg−1·min−1). No significant (p > 0.05) differences were observed for all other variables, with the exception of body height, body mass, and VO2max. It was therefore concluded that sports scientists and coaches should tailor conditioning programmes in soccer according to players’ positions in view of the implications for successful performance.

The Relationship of Physical Activity and Percentage of Body Fat to the Risk of Asthma in 8- to 10-year-old Children

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 885-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis R. Ownby ◽  
Edward L. Peterson ◽  
Dorothy Nelson ◽  
Christine C.L. Joseph ◽  
L. Keoki Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Identifikasi status gizi, somatotipe, asupan makan dan cairan pada atlet atletik remaja di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih ◽  
Mustika Cahya Nirmala Dewinta ◽  
Kurnia Mar'atus Solichah ◽  
Diana Pratiwi ◽  
Ibtidau Niamilah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Fluid Intake ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Total Fluid Intake ◽  
Dietary Recall ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat ◽  
Food And Fluid Intake

Athletes’ nutrition status, somatotype, and adequate dietary intake are strongly related to their sport performance. Examining those markers in adolescent age is essential in order to develop the optimum physical characteristics for the future. This study was conducted to identify the nutrition status based on anthropometry value, somatotype, food and fluid intake of youth athletic athletes in Indonesia. Descriptive quantitative design was used in this study. Subjects participated in the study were 25 youth athletic athletes from Students Education and Training Program (Program Pembinaan dan Pelatihan Pelajar) in Yogyakarta and Aceh, and School of Sports (Sekolah Keolahragaan) Ragunan, Jakarta Selatan. Anthropometry measurement consists of body weight, height, body fat percentage, and somatotype. Nutrition status was identified according to BMI/age and height/age. Food and fluid intake were assessed using 24-hour dietary recall interview and semi quantitative fluid frequency questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed and the result was presented in mean and deviation standard. BMI/age values in male and female athletes were -2 SD ≤ Z ≥ +1 SD (normal) and +1 SD ≤ Z ≥ +2 SD (overweight), respectively. Height/age value for both gender was normal in -2 SD ≤ Z ≥ +2 SD. Percentage of body fat ranged in 12-16% for males and 18-28% for females. Somatotype category for males was ectomorphic mesomorph (2.3-5.0-3.3) and endomorphic mesomorph (4.4-5.6-2.0) for females. Fulfillment of energy and carbohydrate was found inadequate (< 80%), whereas fat intake was found excess (> 110%). Total fluid intake was ranged from 2700 ml to 5800 ml per day. Overweight nutrition status was still found in female athletes. Ideal somatotype was found only in male athletes. Excessive percentage of body fat was detected in both gender. Total energy, macro nutrients, micro nutrients, and fluid intake were inadequate compared to dietary recommendation.

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