Developing an active lifestyle for children considering the Saudi vision 2030: The family’s point of view

Abstract

Motivating children to lead a healthy and active lifestyle is a family mission and a responsibility shared by society. This study is important in developing the family’s role in promoting children’s active lifestyle. This study aims to develop the role of the family in promoting an active lifestyle for children in light of the Saudi vision 2030. The sample included 405 parents who filled out an online survey about their children aged 3–12 years. The results show families’ lack of interest in applying the WHO standards and the guidelines of the Saudi Ministry of Health regarding children’s regular daily physical activity. The families are reluctant to involve children in sports clubs. The parents desire to employ crews that enhance the movement and recreational activities of children in shopping centers and parks. The results also show that the presence of the father and mother together inside the house and their educational level have an impact on the effectiveness of the positive reinforcement of the active lifestyle of the children. To promote an active lifestyle for children, there is a need to determine why some families are hesitant to enroll their children in sports clubs. Additionally, there is a need to develop media and awareness campaigns for families in order to achieve the desired goals of developing an active lifestyle for children, which are approved by the WHO and Saudi Ministry of Health standards and are consistent with families’ low educational levels.

Parents’ Knowledge On, Attitude Toward, and Practice of Screen Time Exposure Regulation of Their Children Under Six Years of Age in Western Region, Saudi Arabia

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Maternal parenting style and body mass index among 6–12-year-old girls in Saudi Arabia: A pilot study

“…The mothers were predominantly well educated as 58.7% of them have a doctoral degree. However, Rakha et al (2022) found widespread parental reluctance to adopt overarching health guidelines associated with weight and BMI in households with children age 3-12. Interestingly, in yet another study conducted by Mortada et al (2017) among PNU Saudi (not Saudi female employees) obtained the same results even when the sample was heterogeneous, as their educational level was distributed as the following: 15.4% high school degree, 50% bachelor's degree, 14.6% master's degree, and 20% doctoral degree (Mortada et al 2017).…”

“…For this reason, we sought to examine the association between parenting style and BMI in Saudi Arabia. The rationale for this examination is the increasingly high prevalence of overweight and obesity (13.4% and 18.2 respectively in 2019) among Saudi children who aged from 6 to 11 years old and in light of the 'Saudi Vision 2030' initiative (Al-Hussaini et al 2019;Rakha et al 2022). The same study reported that overweight and obesity prevalence were higher among girls than boys.…”

Keterampilan Motorik Kasar Anak Prasekolah: Analisis Program Intervensi Motorik

“…Stimulasi fisik dapat memfasilitasi beberapa aspek dari perkembangan motorik.Stimulasi fisik sangat penting untuk perolehan progresif keterampilan mental dan motorik yang menentukan perkembangan anak (Gagen & Getchell, 2006;Leung, 2020). Selain itu, ada kebutuhan untuk mengembangkan media dan kesadaran bagi keluarga untuk mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan dalam mengembangkan gaya hidup aktif untuk anak-anak (Pethkar, 2018;Rakha et al, 2022). Gaya hidup aktif Pulung Riyanto / Keterampilan Motorik Kasar Anak Prasekolah: Analisis Program Intervensi Motorik selama masa kanak-kanak bermanfaat bagi kesehatan fisik, kognitif, dan mental (Hammersley et al, 2022).…”