The Relationship between Social Physique Anxiety and Nutritional Behaviors among Students of University

Esmaeili, Milad; Honarmand, Peyman; Hassani, Fahimeh; Mostafavi, Kimia; SULU, Buse

doi:10.52547/ijmcl.4.2.22

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“…Physical health is also essential from a public health perspective ( 23 ). Physical fitness levels are strongly associated with health-related outcomes, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, bone health, mental health, and social psychology, which have good potential for physical fitness ( 24 ). Students in high school are under great learning pressure, leading to a significantly rising trend of obesity and an increased number of overweight individuals.…”

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Association between BMI and health-related physical fitness: A cross-sectional study in Chinese high school students

Qin

Qin²,

Liu³

2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundExisting studies reporting on the levels of physical fitness among high school students use relatively few fitness tests for indicators of physical fitness, thus, incomprehensively evaluating the levels of physical fitness. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness index (PFI) by investigating five physical fitness indicators and calculating PHI.MethodAnthropometric measurements and indicators from five measures of physical fitness (50-m sprint, sit and reach, standing long jump, 800/1,000-m run, pull-up/bent-leg sit-up) were assessed. BMI was calculated to classify individuals into underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese categories. Z-scores based on sex-specific mean and standard deviation were calculated, and the sum of Z-scores from the six fitness tests indicated the PFI. The findings were fitted to a linear regression model to elucidate the potential relationship between BMI and PFI.ResultsIn total, 176,655 high school students (male: 88,243, female: 88,412, age: 17.1 ± 1.05 years, height: 168.87 ± 11.1 cm, weight: 62.54 ± 15.15 kg) in Jinan, China, completed the physical fitness tests between 2020 and 2021. The one-way ANOVA models showed that PFI in the normal category was significantly higher as compared to all the other BMI categories within both male and female groups (p < 0.001), and PFI in the obese category was significantly lower as compared to all the other BMI categories for both male and female groups (p < 0.001). The association between PFI and BMI showed an inverted U-shape relationship.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that BMI affects the PFI in both males and females. As compared to the obese and overweight categories based on BMI, significantly higher scores of PFI were observed for males and females.

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Association between BMI and health-related physical fitness: A cross-sectional study in Chinese high school students

Qin

Qin²,

Liu³

2022

Front. Public Health

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“…This academic pressure often coincides with a lack of physical activity, as students devote a substantial amount of time to studying and taking exams. This situation contributes to a high prevalence of obesity and an increase in the number of overweight individuals among students (75). It is imperative for parents, educators, and administrators to take steps to preserve the physical health of students, which also has implications for public health.…”

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Association between nutritional status, body composition, and fitness level of adolescents in physical education in Casablanca, Morocco

Oukheda,

Bouaouda,

Mohtadi

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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AimThis study aims to analyze and compare dietary intake, as well as to examine the associations between energy intake in terms of macronutrients, body composition, and physical fitness (PF) specifically cardiorespiratory endurance (CE) among a sample of young adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, who participate in physical education and sports sessions in public schools in Casablanca, Morocco.Materials and methodsA total of 311 participants, including 156 girls and 154 boys, were included in the study. Each participant maintained a food diary for 3 days during the same study week. Additionally, body composition measurements were taken using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The PF was assessed using the validated mini-Cooper test (6 min).ResultsThe results show that the participants had an average total energy intake of 2386.7 ± 492.7 kcal. A significant difference was observed between boys and girls, with average energy intakes of 2468.8 ± 531.1 kcal and 2304.0 ± 437.0 kcal, respectively. These dietary intakes were significantly lower than their needs and nutritional recommendations. The associations of nutritional status, sex, body mass index (BMI) and physical fitness (PF) were tested and a positive correlation was observed following an adequate intake of carbohydrates (CHO) and proteins on Vo2max, while a negative association was observed with regard to Body fat for both sexes. Boys exhibit significantly better PF than girls (p < 0.01). Obese participants had the lowest PF and an unbalanced nutritional status, the adolescents with a normal weight p < 0.01 displayed a high level of PF compared to individuals in other weight categories.ConclusionThe PF is significantly associated with macronutrient intake status and body composition, especially BMI and BF. The Underweight, overweight, and obese students demonstrated poorer performance in physical fitness indices compared to normal-weight. Adolescents adhering to recommended CHO and protein intake levels tend to exhibit enhanced physical fitness. Implementing strategies to encourage students to maintain a balanced diet and engage in regular physical exercise is essential.

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The Relationship between Social Physique Anxiety and Nutritional Behaviors among Students of University

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Association between BMI and health-related physical fitness: A cross-sectional study in Chinese high school students

Association between BMI and health-related physical fitness: A cross-sectional study in Chinese high school students

Association between nutritional status, body composition, and fitness level of adolescents in physical education in Casablanca, Morocco

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