Overweight and obesity, link with sedentary indicators
Joint Authors
Belounis, Rashid
Ait Ammar, Tawfiq
Hamzawi, Hakim
Source
Journal of Sport Science Technology and Physical Activities
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University-Mostaganem The Institute of Physical and Sports Education :
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Sports sciences and physical education
Topics
Abstract EN
The question of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior is a major public health issue.
According to the World Health Organization, a sedentary lifestyle makes two million people dead each year in the world.
There is a strong link between obesity and sedentary life, and the long-term consequences are particularly worrying for the child.
The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of obesity and describe its association with indicators of sedentary lifestyle among high school students in central Algiers.
It is a descriptive cross-sectional study on 2355 students of both sexes.
Body mass index and waist circumference information was collected by anthropometric measures, while lifestyle by a self-administered questionnaire.
The results reveal: 24.
5% overweight (obesity included) and 20.
8% abdominal obesity more present in boys (p <0.
01).
An association between obesity-time spent in front of the television and weight gain-sleep duration was noted.
These results challenge educators to invest in school sports.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Belounis, Rashid& Ait Ammar, Tawfiq& Hamzawi, Hakim. 2019. Overweight and obesity, link with sedentary indicators. Journal of Sport Science Technology and Physical Activities،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Belounis, Rashid…[et al.]. Overweight and obesity, link with sedentary indicators. Journal of Sport Science Technology and Physical Activities Vol. 16, no. 2 (2019), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998925
American Medical Association (AMA)
Belounis, Rashid& Ait Ammar, Tawfiq& Hamzawi, Hakim. Overweight and obesity, link with sedentary indicators. Journal of Sport Science Technology and Physical Activities. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-998925
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-998925