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The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in young people.
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Nursing children and young people [Nurs Child Young People] 2018 Oct 04. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 04. - Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Background: Childhood obesity has a worldwide association with serious health problems and complications that increase the risk of illness and death.<br />Aim: To identify and assess the factors contributing to overweight and obesity among school students in north Jordan.<br />Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 1,554 students was conducted between October 2014 and February 2015.<br />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.<br />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.<br />Competing Interests: None declared<br /> (© 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.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2046-2344
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nursing children and young people
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30285324
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2018.e1100