Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Differences in Physical Activity between Non-overweight, Overweight and Obese Children. |
| Alternate Title: |
RAZLIKE U FIZIČKOJ AKTIVNOSTI IZMEĐU DJECE NORMALNE TEŽINE, DJECE S POVEćANOM TEŽINOM I PRETILE DJECE. (Croatian) |
| Authors: |
Planinšec, Jurij, Matejek, Črtomir |
| Source: |
Collegium Antropologicum; Dec2004, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p747-754, 8p, 2 Charts |
| Subject Terms: |
PHYSICAL fitness, OVERWEIGHT children, ADOLESCENT obesity, OBESITY, BODY weight |
| Abstract (English): |
The purpose of the study was to find out differences in moderate to vigorous physical activity among non-overweight, overweight and obese children, and between boys and girls. The sample included 364 children (179 boys and 185 girls), aged 6.4 years (±0.3 SD). Physical activity was assessed by 7-day questionnaire. Age adapted BMI was used as overweight and obesity indicator The children were divided into non-overweight, overweight and obese groups. It was found out, that there are significant differences in non-overweight, overweight and obese children (p<0.05). Boys were significantly (p<0.05) less moderate to vigorous physical active than girls, especially in indoor activities. There were also significant differences (p<0.05) in moderate to vigorous physical activity among non-overweight and obese boys and among overweight and obese boys in weekends and total weekly activity. In girls there are significant differences (p<0.05) in non-overweight, overweight and groups in weekends and total weekly activity. It is possible to conclude, that obese boys and overweight and obese girls, are prone to less physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Croatian): |
Svrha istraživanja bila je detektirati razlike u umjerenoj i težoj fizičkoj aktivnosti između djece s normalnom tjelesnom težinom, povećanom tjelesnom težinom i pretile djece, te između dječaka i djevojčica. Uzorak se sastojao od 364 djeteta (179 dječaka i 185 djevojčica), prosječne starosti 6,4 godine (SD±0,3). Fizička aktivnost procijenjena je na temelju sedmodnevnog upitnika. Kao indikator povećane težine i pretilosti korišten je BMI adaptiran za dob. Djeca su podijeljena u grupe s normalnom težinom, povećanom težinom ili u grupu pretile djece. Pronađeno je da postoje statistički značajne razlike između pojedinih grupa (p<0,05). Dječaci su bili značajno manje umjereno do teže fizički aktivni od djevojčica (p<0,05), posebno u zatvorenom prostoru. Također je pronađena statistički značajna razlika u umjerenoj i težoj fizičkoj aktivnosti između dječaka s normalnom težinom i pretilih dječaka, te između dječaka s povećanom težinom i pretilih dječaka, za vrijeme vikenda i preko cijelog tjedna. Kod djevojčica je pronađena značajna razlika u aktivnosti preko vikenda i cijelog tjedna (p<0,05), između onih normalne tjelesne težine, povećane težine i pretilih djevojčica. Mogući zaključak bio bi da su pretili dječaci, djevojčice povećane tjelesne težine i pretile djevojčice sklone smanjenoj fizičkoj aktivnosti. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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