Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents: gender differences

Allafi, Ahmad R; Al-Haifi, Ahmad R.; Alfayez, Mohammad; Al-Athari, Buthaina I; Alajmi, Fahhad; Al-Hazzaa, Hazzaa M.; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Ahmed, Faruk

doi:10.1017/s1368980013002218

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“…Other studies have also shown females to be more sedentary [6,28,29,35,36] but Iranian females were less sedentary than their male counterparts [9]. Gender was not associated with sitting time in a study conducted among Polish students [37], these differences can be justified on grounds of social and cultural differences.…”

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Estimation of leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among school adolescents in Nepal

Paudel

Subedi²,

Bhandari

et al. 2014

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundLeisure-time physical activity is essential for healthy and physically active life; however, this domain of physical activity is less common in developing countries. Information on leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among Nepalese population is not available. The study was carried out to assess leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among high school adolescents and identify the associated factors in Nepal.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in Banke district, Nepal in 2013 among higher secondary school students using self-administered questionnaire based on International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A sample of 405 students, 178 females and 227 males, of the age–group 15 to 20 years from seven schools were included in the study. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with participation in leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour.ResultsEngagement of female in leisure time physical activity was lower but mean time spent on sitting per day was higher. Students who walked to school and have playground/parks near home, younger females (OR = 3.09, 95% CI: 1.18-8.08), females living in nuclear families (OR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.01-4.62) and males who cycled to school (OR: 8.09, 95% CI: 2.35-27.80) and have provision of extra-curricular activities (OR: 2.49, 95% CI: 1.04-5.97) were more likely to be engaged in leisure time physical activity. On the other hand, students who did not have playground in school and lived in rural areas were more likely to sit for more than 6 hours a day. Likewise, male students of private school (OR: 6.41, 95% CI: 2.89-14.21), who used vehicle to reach school (OR: 5.90, 95% CI: 1.26-27.75) and have no provision of extra-curricular activities (OR: 2.98, 95% CI: 1.09-8.07) had longer sitting time.ConclusionDifference in leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour was found among male and female school adolescents. Interventions are needed not only to promote leisure time physical activity but also to reduce sedentary behaviour among this group.

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Estimation of leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among school adolescents in Nepal

Paudel

Subedi²,

Bhandari

et al. 2014

BMC Public Health

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“…According to problems in the field there is a need to adopt ways to increase physical activity in girls (9). In a variety of studies the researchers emphasized on the physical activity intervention in females and adolescents (11, 12). Physical activity education interventions in schools have the potential to reach a majority of adolescents (13).…”

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Effect of theory-based intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent girls: a randomized control trial

Darabi¹,

Kaveh²,

Majlessi³

et al. 2017

Electron physician

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BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) rates decline among most high school female students, and due to cultural restrictions, the reduction of physical activity might be exacerbated in female Iranian adolescents.ObjectiveTo determine the effects of the physical activity education theory-based intervention to promote activity among adolescent girls.MethodsThis randomized clinical trial was conducted at public high schools in Tehran, Iran, from September 2015 to July 2016 on 578 girls. The subjects were assigned randomly to two groups of experiment and control (n=289 per group). All participants in the experimental group received an educational program based on a modified TPB. Measures were assessed before and 6 months after the experiment. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. We used descriptive statistics, multilevel analysis, Likelihood Ratio (LR) test, P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.ResultsFive hundred and seventy-eight participants with a mean age of 14.26±0.96 years were studied in two groups of experiment (n=289) and control (n=289). Moreover, adjusted for the baseline values, the mean of the scores of the knowledge (84.1±13.6), attitude (31.2±13.6), subjective norm (40.4±11.1), behavioral intention (34.3±14.7), perceived behavioral control (38.4±11.6), perceived parental control (42.9±14.2), behavioral (42.6±17.1) was significantly higher in the experiment group compared with the control group (p<0.001).ConclusionsThe results of this study implicate that theory based educational intervention is considered to be more effective in improving physical activity in adolescents. This result can be used to increase adolescent’s health promotion.Trial registrationThe trial was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRST) with the identification number: IRCT2015070623089N2.FundingThe authors received no financial support for the research from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

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“…Similar observation was also found in a recent study conducted in Kuwait. 5 Furthermore in our study, total prevalence of overweight and obesity among all children who were using vehicle as mode of transportation (Table 4). 77.5 % which was similar to a study conducted in elementary schools of Mexico City.…”

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Obesity: changing outlook of Indian adolescent children: emerging and worrying trend

Prashanth

Latha

Babu

et al. 2017

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Obesity, a key risk factor for the chronic and non-communicable disease, has become a serious public health concern in both developed and developing countries. WHO has designated obesity as global epidemic. In 2014, 41 million children under the age of 5 years were found to be overweight or obese. Most of the world’s population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. Objectives of the study were to know the prevalence of obesity and factors associated with obesity in rural and urban part of India.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three high schools of rural and urban part of Davangere district, central Karnataka, India with a sample of 918 adolescent school children. Pre-designed questionnaire was used to elicit the required information. Height and weight was measured. Body mass index was calculated. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed to be 10.1% and 0.5% respectively. In rural part the prevalence was 7.1% and in urban area it is 12.6%. Overweight/obesity was significantly associated with family history of overweight/obesity, dietary habit, eating junk foods, sedentary life styles including watching television, lack of physical exercise and not participating in outdoor games.Conclusions: Overweight and obesity thought to be disease of developed and affluent nation. But in changing trends, countries like India especially rural areas, it’s alarming to see such results. Adopting the healthy lifestyles, food habits and regular exercise can reduce the risk of becoming overweight and obese.

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Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents: gender differences

Cited by 80 publications

References 32 publications

Estimation of leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among school adolescents in Nepal

Estimation of leisure time physical activity and sedentary behaviour among school adolescents in Nepal

Effect of theory-based intervention to promote physical activity among adolescent girls: a randomized control trial

Obesity: changing outlook of Indian adolescent children: emerging and worrying trend

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