Archive | 2019
Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física y su relación sobre el rendimiento académico (Prevalence of overweight and obesity, exercise, and dietary habits, and their relation with academic achievement)
Abstract
El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad asi como evaluar la practica de actividad fisica y pautas alimentarias en ninos escolares de 3o Ciclo de Educacion Primaria y su relacion con el rendimiento escolar. Un total de 115 ninos de 5 y 6o de Educacion Primaria fueron seleccionados en escuelas publicas de Bollullos del Condado (Huelva). La composicion corporal se determino mediante impedancia bioelectrica (Tanita MC-980), la actividad fisica mediante el cuestionario PAQ-A, los habitos alimentarios mediante un cuestionario de frecuencia de consumo, habitos y practicas de alimentacion para escolares y el rendimiento academico con las calificaciones medias del trimestre anterior. Se observo una mayor practica de actividad fisica y mayor masa muscular y osea por parte de los chicos que las chicas. Las cifras de sobrepeso y/o obesidad y/o porcentaje graso resultaron ser elevadas y el consumo de alimentos basicos reducido, observandose relacion entre un bajo consumo de frutas, verduras y lacteos con un peor rendimiento academico. Existe la necesidad de fomentar una educacion en habitos saludables, con la finalidad de aumentar la practica de actividad fisica y mejores habitos alimentarios, repercutiendo asi sobre el rendimiento academico. Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as to evaluate physical activity and food frequency patterns in school-aged children from the 3rd cycle of Primary Education, and their relationship with academic achievement. A total of 115 students were selected from 5th and 6th grades of public primary schools in Bollullos del Condado (Huelva). Body composition was assessed through Tanita MC-980, physical activity through the PAQ-A questionnaire, dietary habits using a food frequency consumption questionnaire, and academic performance by reviewing students’ grades from the previous term. Results showed greater physical activity practice together with greater muscular and bone mass in boys compared to girls. Regarding fat percentage, a high prevalence of overweight and/or obesity was observed. The food consumption analysis revealed a reduced consumption of basic groups of food in contrast with unhealthier food; a relation between lower consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products and lower academic performance was observed. There is a need to promote healthy habits education, with the aim of increasing the practice of physical activity, as well as to improve dietary habits, which have an impact on academic performance.