Body mass index, percentage of organic fat and level of physical activity in school-aged colombian infants

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child development, obesity, overweight, sedentary behavior.

Abstract

Introduction: The control of body composition and physical activity in children constitute objectives of public health intervention strategies to prevent diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles and inadequate nutrition.

Objective: To determine body mass index, body fat percentage and physical activity levels, according to gender, in Colombian school children.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 184 school children (9.6 ± 1 years; 51 % girls). Height, body mass, body mass index percentile for age, body fat percentage and physical activity levels were assessed with the Spanish version of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Children (PAQ-C). Differences in physical activity, sedentary behaviors and body composition were analyzed by sex. 

Results: Girls presented a higher percentage of body fat (girls 22.3 vs boys 19, p < 0.002). Boys were more active, mainly in recreational activities (girls 3.19 ± 1.29 vs boys 3.87±1.16, p < 0.01), and in those preceding and following lunch (girls 2.13 ± 1.24 vs boys 2.52 ± 1.28, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Girls show a higher body fat percentage and boys are more physically active. During physical education classes and recess, the behavior of both sexes is more dynamic; therefore, intervention strategies should be developed in the school and mainly out-of-school context.

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2023-09-12

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Ortiz Pico CD, Rico Medina DA, Espinoza-Gutierrez R, Vieira Philbois S, Sánchez Delgado JC. Body mass index, percentage of organic fat and level of physical activity in school-aged colombian infants. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 12 [cited 2025 Aug. 2];42(1). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/1557

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