Reporte de notas de actividad física en Chile: Contribuyendo en una iniciativa global por niños y adolescentes más activos

Aguilar-Farías, Nicolás; Cortínez, Andrea; Leppe, Jaime; Balboa, Teresa; Cobos, Carolina; Lemus, Nicolás González; Valladares, Macarena; Sadarangani, Kabir P.; Oetinger, Astrid Von; Walbaum, Magdalena; Cristi-Montero, Carlos

doi:10.4067/s0034-98872016000200018

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“…The importance of promoting physical activity at school age lies in the fact that it is in childhood and adolescence where the learning of healthy lifestyles, habits, and good living should be learned and strengthened [5][6][7], especially in adolescence (high school), as studies show that physical activity decreases during this phase [8,9]. Sustained physical inactivity behaviors lead to increased overweight/obesity in the school population [10,11], and mental health problems [12]. It is estimated that the cost associated with physical inactivity and obesity in Chile amounts to USD 103 million per year, with a direct cost of USD 69.2 million, of which 31.7% is borne by the family [13].…”

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Effectiveness of an Ecological Model-Based Active Transport Education Program on Physical and Mental Health in High School Students (MOV-ES Project): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Merellano-Navarro,

Godoy-Cumillaf,

Collado-Mateo

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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The United Nations, through its 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, advocates for the establishment of conducive environments for physical activity, following the ecological model. In line with this initiative, active transportation emerges as an accessible, cost-effective, and sustainable approach to augmenting daily physical activity levels. This study protocol endeavors to assess the impact of an active transportation education program rooted in the ecological model on the physical and mental well-being of high school students. Drawing upon scientific insights, we hypothesize that a 16-week active transportation intervention will lead to a 3% reduction in average body fat percentage and a noteworthy enhancement in executive function (including inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and working memory), physical fitness (comprising cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength), and mental health (encompassing mood disorders and cognitive functioning). If this intervention proves effective, it could offer a viable solution for the school community, especially in reducing congestion within the school environment. The study protocol aims to evaluate the impact of an active transportation educational program based on the ecological model on the physical and mental well-being of high school students. Three high schools located in the urban area of Talca, Chile, will be randomly selected (one public, one privately subsidized, and one private non-subsidized). Each high school will be randomly assigned an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30; without intervention). The experimental groups will receive an active transportation educational intervention during their physical education classes for four months (60 to 90 min sessions, once a week), while the control group will receive no intervention. The primary outcome will provide information on body composition and executive function. Secondary outcomes will include objective physical activity level, physical fitness, mental well-being, academic achievement, health-related quality of life, perception of environmental urban features, physical activity barriers, and adherence to active transportation. It is expected that the results of the MOV-ES Project will transcend the physical health of schoolchildren and will have an impact on the school community, especially by decongesting the school environment.

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Effectiveness of an Ecological Model-Based Active Transport Education Program on Physical and Mental Health in High School Students (MOV-ES Project): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Merellano-Navarro,

Godoy-Cumillaf,

Collado-Mateo

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Results From Chile’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Aguilar-Farías¹,

Cortínez-O’Ryan²,

Sadarangani³

et al. 2016

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:The 2016 Chilean Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is a review of the evidence across indicators of behaviors, settings, and sources of influence associated with physical activity (PA) of Chilean children and youth.Methods:A Research Work Group reviewed available evidence from publications, surveys, government documents and datasets to assign a grade for 11 indicators for PA behavior based on the percentage of compliance for defined benchmarks. Grades were defined as follows: A, 81% to 100% of children accomplishing a given benchmark; B, 61% to 80%; C, 41% to 60%; D, 21% to 40%; F, 0% to 20%; INC, incomplete data available to assign score.Results:Grades assigned were for i) ‘Behaviors that contribute to overall PA levels’: Overall PA, F; Organized Sport Participation, D; Active Play, INC; and Active Transportation, C-; ii) ‘Factors associated with cardiometabolic risk’: Sedentary Behavior, D; Overweight and Obesity, F; Fitness, F; and iii) ‘Factors that influence PA’: Family and Peers, D; School, D; Community and Built Environment, C; Government Strategies and Investments, C.Conclusions:Chile faces a major challenge as most PA indicators scored low. There were clear research and information gaps that need to be filled with the implementation of consistent and regular data collection methods.

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Reporte de notas de actividad física en Chile: Contribuyendo en una iniciativa global por niños y adolescentes más activos

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Effectiveness of an Ecological Model-Based Active Transport Education Program on Physical and Mental Health in High School Students (MOV-ES Project): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of an Ecological Model-Based Active Transport Education Program on Physical and Mental Health in High School Students (MOV-ES Project): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Results From Chile’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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