期刊名称：Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN：1224-7359
出版年度：2013
卷号：13
期号：2
页码：512-517
语种：English
出版社：Ovidius University Press
摘要：Purpose.Obesity is an energy metabolism defect which occurs due the accumulation of excess body fat.Obesity starts at school-ages and the main reasons of obesity are decrease in physical activity,increase in sedentary behaviors and consumption of foods with high fat and energy contents.In this study,the effect of physical activity on avoidance of obesity in school-age children was researched.Methods.First,all the permissions were taken for the study.Then students were informed on the content of the study.The study group was formed of 390 students in total;210 male and 180 female students.Lengths and weights of the students were measured and their body mass indexes (BMI) were calculated.Physical activity levels of the students were determined via International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Results.In the measurement which was carried out on 360 students with the calculation of their body mass indexes;15% of the students were found as obese,40% of them were overweight,30% of them were normal and 15% of them were slim.A significant difference (p<0.01) between the levels of physical activity and obesity of primary school students were determined.It was also concluded that obesity increases in parallel with the decrease of physical activity.Conclusion:.This study shows that obesity poses an important problem for school-age children and as well as genetic predisposition,insufficient physical activity can also cause obesity.
