scholarly journals Influence of Physical Activity Body Mass Index on Perceived Physical Self-Concept among Undergraduate Students of Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-214
Author(s):  
Varghese C Antony ◽  
Kaukab Azeem
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Concept

scholarly journals The Relationships of Watching Television, Computer Use, Physical Activity, and Food Preferences to Body Mass Index: Gender and Nativity Differences among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9915
Author(s):  
Ahmad H. Alghadir ◽  
Zaheen A. Iqbal ◽  
Sami A. Gabr
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Adolescent Students

Background: Adolescents and ethnic subgroups have been identified at high risks of overweight and its associated complications. Although some studies have investigated overweight, obesity, nutritional status, physical activity, and associated factors among Saudi students, no studies have examined these characteristics among non-Saudi students or compared non-Saudi to Saudi adolescent students. The objective of this study was to compare differences between Saudi and non-Saudi adolescent students regarding time spent watching television, using computers, engaging in physical activity, and their food preferences. The relationships between these lifestyle behaviors and body mass index by Saudi nativity and gender were tested. Methods: Students aged 12 to 18 years (n = 214) from various schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, completed a self-administered questionnaire that included questions about demographic and anthropometric characteristics, daily after-school routine, physical activity, watching television, using computers, and food preferences. Non-parametric (Mann–Whitney U) tests assessed the statistical differences between Saudi and non-Saudi respondents, and males and females were separately tested. Results: Saudi boys who reported physical activity two to five times per week, the most television time, the most computer time, and the highest frequency of eating fast food and drinking soft drinks had a significantly higher mean body mass index than the non-Saudi boys in their categories. However, there were no significant differences found between the Saudi and non-Saudi girls. Conclusions: High levels of sedentary and low levels of physical activities as well as high consumption of high-fat fast foods and high-sugar drinks threaten the health of Saudi adolescents. Cultural differences in lifestyle between Saudi and non-Saudi families should be considered when developing programs to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding diet quality and physical activity. The objective of this study is more important in the current situation where increased time spent on computers and mobile phones due to online teaching in schools or working from home, decreased physical activity due to precautionary lockdowns, and unchecked eating patterns while spending more time in sedentary activities in homes has become our COVID-19 pandemic lifestyle in all the age groups. A similar study should be replicated on a large scale to study the effect of this lifestyle on our lives in all the age groups.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and Portion Sizes Associated with Overweight and Obesity Among Undergraduate Students in Ogun State, Nigeria (P04-184-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Oladoyinbo ◽  
Yetunde Fadipe ◽  
Abimbola Sobo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Portion Sizes ◽  
Type Frequency

Abstract Objectives The study aims to assess the type, frequency and portion sizes of foods and drinks commonly consumed that are associated with overweight and obesity among undergraduate students in Ogun state, Nigeria. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted among 1050 undergraduate students from twelve (12) tertiary institutions in Ogun State. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their personal characteristics. Weight, height, waist and hip circumference were measured using appropriate instruments and techniques. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated and categorized according to the WHO standard. An adapted dietary habit and semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary habits, type, frequency and portion sizes of foods and beverages consumed. The WHO Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity level. Descriptive (mean, Standard deviation, median, frequencies) and inferential (Chi-square, correlations) were done. Results The mean age of the students was 21.76 ± 2.15 and the prevalence of underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity were 13.8%, 67.5%, 15.1% and 3.5% respectively. Majority (97.1%) of the students consume snack with 38.9% of them snacking on pastries daily. Also, 90.1% skip at least one meal daily with 41.4% skipping breakfast and 29.7% consumes fast foods. The most frequently consumed food was white rice, pasta and bread with a median portion of 450 g, 470 g and 220 g per capita. Carbonated soft drinks are the most frequently consumed beverages with a median consumption of 350 ml. Fruits and vegetable consumption was poor as 17% and 13.1% consume them daily. A significant relationship was found between the BMI and snacking pattern (χ2 = 16.07; P = .0.001), overweight and obesity was significantly higher among the female respondents (χ2 = 29.99; P < 0.001). Also, a positive significant correlation was found between BMI and quantity soft drink consumed (r = 0.96; P = 0.002). No significant association was found between BMI and physical activity (χ2 = 9.88; P = 0.115). Conclusions Both underweight and overweight is prevalent among the respondents, snacking and meal skipping is also practiced by majority of the students and large portions of soft drinks consumed has a strong correlation with body mass index. Funding Sources None. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals The Association between Physical Activity, Dietary Behavior and Body Mass Index among Saudi Women Living in KSA and UK: العلاقة بين النشاط البدني والسلوك الغذائي ومؤشر كتلة الجسم بين النساء السعوديات اللواتي يعشن في المملكة العربية السعودية والمملكة المتحدة

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahlam Saleh Al-Hajri - Fiona McCullough  -   Andy Salter
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
The Uk

    This study investigates the association between Physical Activity (PA) and dietary intake with Body Mass Index (BMI) among Saudi women living in Saudi Arabia and women living in the UK. A survey of a snowball sample was used to recruit 258 female and explored factors influencing PA and food intake and their effects on BMI in women living in KSA and UK. Participants completed a self-reporting questionnaire relating to knowledge, attitudes, barriers, and levels of PA, sedentary activity and eating habits. Several results were concluded, most importantly: 1) Excessive energy intake, physical inactivity, and sedentary lifestyle were all prevalent in Saudi women, resulting in 80%, over the age of 35 years being overweight or obese. 2) BMI was associated with both energy intake and PA, though the relationship with the former was stronger. The most common barriers to regular exercise were transportation and lack of time. 3) Findings were generally similar between women living in Saudi Arabia and the UK. 4) This study confirms that excessive dietary intake and physical inactivity both contribute to overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabian women.    

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A DETERMINANT OF SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (103) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ceyhun Alemdag ◽  
Serdar Alemdag ◽  
Abdullah Bora Ozkara
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Physically Active

Background. It is clear that happiness is the aim for individuals living in a highly demanding society. Although much behaviour may result in perceived subjective happiness, it is thought that physical activity is one of such factors. In this respect, the aim of this study was to investigate participants’ subjective happiness as a result of their level of the amount of exercise they take part in, as well as other secondary measures (gender, body mass index, sports facilities and sports participation of family members). Methods. The study sample consists of 312 undergraduate students (114 females, 198 males). Exercise Stages of Change Questionnaire (ESOCQ) and Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) were used as a data collection tool in the study. Data was analyzed using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis H test, T-test and Chi- Square (χ 2 ) test. Results. The results indicated that subjective happiness of undergraduate students was dependant on how physically active they were, particular in males, with normal body mass index and also those who were members of sporting facilities and whose parents were also physically active. Conclusion. This study showed that university students who participated in physical activity showed subjectively higher levels of perceived happiness. Furthermore, the factors determining these relationships were supported by gender, body mass index, sports facilities and whether or not their close family members were also physically active.

Association Between Device-Measured Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 109019812095439
Author(s):  
Maria Raquel de Oliveira Bueno ◽  
Lidyane Ferreira Zambrin ◽  
Camila Panchoni ◽  
André Oliveira Werneck ◽  
Romulo Araújo Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Z Score ◽  
And Mathematics

Background Although many studies found a positive association between physical activity (PA) and academic performance (AP), most did not consider important variables of school setting and students’ self-concept. Aims To analyze the association between moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and AP in adolescents, considering potential confounding variables of school setting and self-concept in adolescents. Method The final sample was composed of 394 students (186 boys) with a mean age of 11.3 ( SD = 0.8) years. The school grades were used as an indicator of AP. Measurements of body mass and stature were collected, and the body mass index was calculated and converted into z-score values. Maternal education, socioeconomic status, self-concept, and variables of the school setting were self-reported. MVPA and sedentary behavior (SB) were measured through accelerometry (GT3X and GT3X+; ActiGraph, Pensacola, Florida). Multiple linear regression was used for the association analyses, adopting p < .05. Results MVPA was inversely associated with global AP and mathematics only for girls: β = −.105 (95% CI [−0.205, −0.006]; p = .038); β = −.136 (95% CI [−0.261, −0.011]; p = .033). After adjusting for the school setting and self-concept, these significant associations disappear. Discussion MVPA was inversely associated with global AP and mathematics only for girls regardless of age, z-score body mass index, maternal education, socioeconomic status, and SB. However, after adjusting for school setting and self-concept, theses association disappear in mathematics and global AP, respectively. Conclusion The device-measured MVPA was not associated with AP after controlling for important variables (school setting and self-concept).

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