The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in young people.
| Autor: | Batiha AM; Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan., Daradkeh S; Al-Ghad International Health Sciences Colleges, Saudi Arabia., ALBashtawy M; Community and Mental Health Department, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan., Aloush S; Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan., Al-Natour A; College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan., Al Qadire M; Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan., Alrimawi I; Stratford University, Virginia, United States., Khatatbeh M; Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan., Al-Awamreh K; AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan., Alhalaiqa F; Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Nursing children and young people [Nurs Child Young People] 2018 Oct 04. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 04. |
| DOI: | 10.7748/ncyp.2018.e1100 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Childhood obesity has a worldwide association with serious health problems and complications that increase the risk of illness and death. Aim: To identify and assess the factors contributing to overweight and obesity among school students in north Jordan. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 1,554 students was conducted between October 2014 and February 2015. Results: More than two thirds (70%) of participants were normal weight (5th percentile-<85th percentile), while 12% were overweight and 13% were obese. The prevalence of obesity was high (20%) among those eating snacks three times per day. The prevalence of overweight was high (12%) among those who followed no regular physical activity programme. Conclusion: Collaboration is required between policymakers, healthcare professionals, business and community leaders, schools and local organisations to create suitable environments that support healthy lifestyles for children and young people. Competing Interests: None declared (© 2018 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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