The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents

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Autor(a) principal: Gonzaga, Jozilma Medeiros
Data de Publicação: 2009
Outros Autores: Silveira, Maria de Fátima de Araújo, Lisboa, Maria Goretti da Cunha, Melo, Sandy Gonzaga de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Motriz (Online)
Texto Completo: https://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motriz/article/view/2121
Resumo: The aim of this study was to estimate the influence of physical activities on body composition of adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years old from public and private schools. The survey included 496 individuals – 248 males and 248 females – and the anthropometric characteristics measured were weight and height, which were used to calculate body mass index (BMI). A questionnaire was applied to investigate the type of physical activity practiced for them, the time spent on that practice during the week, as well as the time spent playing games, watching television, and using computers in order to evaluate further influences in the youths´ body build-up. Another factor investigated in the study was the existence of obese relatives and their relationship with the subjects. The obesity prevalence found was 16.3% (n=40) in private schools, and 6.8% (n=17) in public schools detected through BMI (a reference for estimating the body mass index). The study shows that there is some controversy on the results obtained through both BMI and the fat percentage, which implies that it is necessary to evaluate the approach adopted in the measurement of obesity in adolescents. Also, it points out that the physical activities just became significant when practiced for more than two hours a day and that it leads us to believe in their importance in schools.
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spelling The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescentsInfluência da atividade física na composição corporal de adolescentesAtividade físicacomposição corporaladolescentesThe aim of this study was to estimate the influence of physical activities on body composition of adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years old from public and private schools. The survey included 496 individuals – 248 males and 248 females – and the anthropometric characteristics measured were weight and height, which were used to calculate body mass index (BMI). A questionnaire was applied to investigate the type of physical activity practiced for them, the time spent on that practice during the week, as well as the time spent playing games, watching television, and using computers in order to evaluate further influences in the youths´ body build-up. Another factor investigated in the study was the existence of obese relatives and their relationship with the subjects. The obesity prevalence found was 16.3% (n=40) in private schools, and 6.8% (n=17) in public schools detected through BMI (a reference for estimating the body mass index). The study shows that there is some controversy on the results obtained through both BMI and the fat percentage, which implies that it is necessary to evaluate the approach adopted in the measurement of obesity in adolescents. Also, it points out that the physical activities just became significant when practiced for more than two hours a day and that it leads us to believe in their importance in schools.O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a influência da atividade física na composição corporal de adolescentes das redes pública e particular de ensino, na faixa etária de 12 a 15 anos. A amostra foi de 496 adolescentes, sendo 248 do sexo feminino e 248 do sexo masculino. As medidas antropométricas avaliadas foram: massa corporal (peso) e estatura, para o cálculo do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). Incluiu-se um questionário sobre o tipo de atividade física praticada e o tempo gasto semanalmente durante essa prática, e o tempo gasto em outras atividades como: televisão, computador e games, no sentido de se avaliar outras influências na composição corporal dos adolescentes. Investigou-se, também, a presença de parentes obesos e sua relação com os investigados. A prevalência de obesidade encontrada foi de 16,3% (n=40) nas escolas particulares, e de 6,8% (n=17), nas escolas públicas, detectada através do IMC. Observou-se, ainda, que a atividade física só apresentou significância quando praticada mais de duas horas diárias, o que nos leva a crer a importância de se repensar a educação física no âmbito escolar.Universidade Estadual Paulista - Câmpus de Rio Claro2009-01-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionDocumento Avaliado por Paresapplication/pdfhttps://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motriz/article/view/212110.5016/2121Motriz. Journal of Physical Education. UNESP; V. 14, N. 4 (2008); 389-399Motriz Revista de Educação Física; V. 14, N. 4 (2008); 389-3991980-6574reponame:Motriz (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPporhttps://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motriz/article/view/2121/1895Gonzaga, Jozilma MedeirosSilveira, Maria de Fátima de AraújoLisboa, Maria Goretti da CunhaMelo, Sandy Gonzaga deinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2013-04-18T19:20:40Zoai:periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br:article/2121Revistahttp://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motrizPUBhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpmotriz@rc.unesp.br||mauerber@rc.unesp.br||azanesco@rc.unesp.br1980-65741415-9805opendoar:2013-04-18T19:20:40Motriz (Online) - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
Influência da atividade física na composição corporal de adolescentes
title The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
spellingShingle The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
Gonzaga, Jozilma Medeiros
Atividade física
composição corporal
adolescentes
title_short The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
title_full The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
title_fullStr The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
title_full_unstemmed The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
title_sort The influence of physical activity on body composition of adolescents
author Gonzaga, Jozilma Medeiros
author_facet Gonzaga, Jozilma Medeiros
Silveira, Maria de Fátima de Araújo
Lisboa, Maria Goretti da Cunha
Melo, Sandy Gonzaga de
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author2 Silveira, Maria de Fátima de Araújo
Lisboa, Maria Goretti da Cunha
Melo, Sandy Gonzaga de
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gonzaga, Jozilma Medeiros
Silveira, Maria de Fátima de Araújo
Lisboa, Maria Goretti da Cunha
Melo, Sandy Gonzaga de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Atividade física
composição corporal
adolescentes
topic Atividade física
composição corporal
adolescentes
description The aim of this study was to estimate the influence of physical activities on body composition of adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years old from public and private schools. The survey included 496 individuals – 248 males and 248 females – and the anthropometric characteristics measured were weight and height, which were used to calculate body mass index (BMI). A questionnaire was applied to investigate the type of physical activity practiced for them, the time spent on that practice during the week, as well as the time spent playing games, watching television, and using computers in order to evaluate further influences in the youths´ body build-up. Another factor investigated in the study was the existence of obese relatives and their relationship with the subjects. The obesity prevalence found was 16.3% (n=40) in private schools, and 6.8% (n=17) in public schools detected through BMI (a reference for estimating the body mass index). The study shows that there is some controversy on the results obtained through both BMI and the fat percentage, which implies that it is necessary to evaluate the approach adopted in the measurement of obesity in adolescents. Also, it points out that the physical activities just became significant when practiced for more than two hours a day and that it leads us to believe in their importance in schools.
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