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Investigation of The Physical Activity and Obesity Levels of Primary School Children: Case of Kayseri Province

Çocukların Fiziksel Aktivite, Obezite Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi: Kayseri İli Örneği

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228–238
Publication Date
2021-12-25
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It is recommended to organize training programs on proper nutrition habits and the importance of physical activity for both parents and children to combat obesity and increase physical activity levels.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: To investigate the physical activity and obesity levels in primary school students.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This study was conducted on 529 students aged 8-10 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is recommended to organize training programs on proper nutrition habits and the importance of physical activity for both parents and children to combat obesity and increase physical activity levels.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Obezite · Fiziksel Aktivite · İlköğretim.

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Purpose: To investigate the physical activity and obesity levels in primary school students. Method: This study was conducted on 529 students aged 8-10 years. The height and weight values of the children were measured and their body mass indexes were calculated. Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) levels were evaluated using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA tests. Statistical significance level was accepted as p0.05). It was observed that girls and boys at the age of 10 were more physically active than those in the 8 and 9 age groups (p>0.05). While there was no significant difference between physical activity levels according to obesity classification (p>0.05), it was observed that those who were obese had the lowest physical activity scores. Conclusion and Suggestions: It was determined that about a quarter of the children participating in the study were overweight/obese and had moderate physical activity. It is recommended to organize training programs on proper nutrition habits and the importance of physical activity for both parents and children to combat obesity and increase physical activity levels.

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Amaç: İlkokul öğrencilerinin fiziksel aktivite ve obezite düzeylerini araştırmaktır. Yöntem: Çalışma 8-10 yaş arasındaki 529 öğrencinin katılımıyla tamamlandı. Çocukların boy ve kilo değerleri ölçüldü ve beden kütle indeksleri hesaplandı. Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formu kullanılarak fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri değerlendirildi. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler, student-t testi ve ANOVA testleri kullanılarak istatistik analizler yapıldı. Bulgular: Kızların %25.1’inin, erkeklerin %23.1’inin fazla kilolu ve obez olduğu bulundu. Genel olarak erkeklerin kızlara göre fiziksel aktivite puanları daha yüksekti (p0.05). 10 yaş grubundaki kız ve erkek çocukların 8 ve 9 yaş grubundakilerden fiziksel olarak daha aktif oldukları görüldü (p>0.05). Obezite sınıflandırmasına göre fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmazken (p>0.05), obez düzeyde olan kız ve erkeklerin en düşük fiziksel aktivite puanına sahip olduğu görüldü. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Çalışmaya katılan çocukların yaklaşık dörtte birinin fazla kilolu/obez ve orta düzeyde fiziksel aktiviteye sahip oldukları belirlendi Obezite ile mücadele ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin artırılmasına yönelik hem ebeveyn hem de çocuklara doğru beslenme alışkanlıkları ve fiziksel aktivitenin önemi konularında eğitim programlarının düzenlenmesi önerilmektedir.

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YAZICI-GÜLAY, M., KORKMAZ, Z., ERTEN, Z. K., GÜRBÜZ, K. (2021). Investigation of The Physical Activity and Obesity Levels of Primary School Children: Case of Kayseri Province. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3, 228–238. https://ajindex.com/articles/831385

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