Exploring the Influence of a Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Program on Childhood Well-Being: A Comparative Study in Primary School Students
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Título: | Exploring the Influence of a Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Program on Childhood Well-Being: A Comparative Study in Primary School Students |
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Autor/es: | Vega Ramírez, Lilyan |
Grupo/s de investigación o GITE: | Innovation in Physical Education and Physical Activity and Sport (EDUCAPHYS) |
Centro, Departamento o Servicio: | Universidad de Alicante. Departamento de Didáctica General y Didácticas Específicas |
Palabras clave: | Physical education | Healthy habits | Children | Body mass index |
Fecha de publicación: | 29-mar-2024 |
Editor: | MDPI |
Cita bibliográfica: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024, 21(4): 418. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040418 |
Resumen: | Childhood is a crucial stage of human development in which the lifestyles children adopt can have a significant impact on their well-being throughout their lives. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the healthy habits and Body Mass Index (BMI) of students from a primary school that participated in a program to promote physical activity and healthy eating one year earlier with other students from two schools that had not participated in this type of program. We analyzed a sample of 287 Spanish students, aged between 8 and 12 years. A survey of healthy habits was completed, and anthropometric data were taken to determine their Body Mass Index (BMI). The questionnaire data indicated that there are some significant differences (p = ≤ 0.05) in the consumption of some unhealthy foods between the evaluated groups. An amount of 11% of the sample was considered obese and 26% were overweight; no significant differences were found between the groups. This study suggests that the healthy habits strategy implemented by a school improves pupils’ habits, especially in reducing the consumption of unhealthy foods. Despite the positive effects, the data indicate that these programs fall short of government recommendations, particularly in areas such as physical activity and certain dietary choices. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10045/142078 |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph21040418 |
Idioma: | eng |
Tipo: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Derechos: | © 2024 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Revisión científica: | si |
Versión del editor: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040418 |
Aparece en las colecciones: | INV - EDUCAPHYS - Artículos de Revistas |
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