ANALYSIS OF OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS, AND SELF-ESTEEM IN CHILDREN FROM LEÓN, NICARAGUA

 

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Autores: Reyes Ortiz, Ricardo, Otero Zamora, Eddy, Pastrán Mairena, Raúl, Herrera Monge, María Fernanda, Álvarez Bogantes, Carlos
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2018
Descripción:The objective of this investigation was to analyze the prevalence of overweight or obesity, the levels of physical activity and self-esteem in a Nicaragua school region. 731 students from 10 schools in the department of Leon Nicaragua were evaluated: 260 were in fourth grade, 226 in fifth grades and 245 in sixth grades, between 9 and 13 years old. Height and weight evaluation to calculate BMI, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C), and Lawrence Self-Esteem Questionnaire (LAWSEQ) were applied. According to the results, 25% of students have a prevalence of overweight and obesity and 4% in low weight. In physical activity, 77% perceive themselves to be moderately active. Regarding self-esteem, it was found that 51% had low self-esteem and only 4% had a high level of self-esteem. This directs the course for the development of interventions that contemplate the school environment, in order to promote strategies that activate lifelong childhood to a healthier lifestyle.
País:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/11403
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/mhsalud/article/view/11403
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:childhood
health
physical movement
self-percepion
infancia
salud
movimiento físico
autopercepción