Biopsychosocial Benefits of Physical Activity in Children

Abstract

Physical activity levels in children have been steadily decreasing in recent years. Reduced physical activity leads to numerous chronic diseases at an early age, particularly obesity. Lifelong participation in physical activity and maintenance of ideal bodyweight are highly effective in the prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, Type II diabetes, lung and colon cancers. At the same time physical activity increases self-confidence, self-esteem and academic achievement, and reduces symptoms of depression. Therefore, this study was designed to improve awareness of professional groups and families working with children and adolescents about physical activity benefits on children health, as well as psychosocial benefits and planned to offer suggestions for increasing physical activity levels of children.

 

Keywords

• Children, physical activity, biopsychosocial

Çocuklarda Fiziksel Aktivitenin Biyopsikososyal Yararları

Öz

Çocuklarda fiziksel aktivite düzeyi son yıllarda giderek azalmaktadır. Fiziksel aktivitenin azalması, başta obezite olmak üzere pek çok kronik hastalığın erken yaşlarda görülmesine neden olmaktadır. Yaşam boyu fiziksel aktiviteye yeterli katılım ve normal kilonun korunması, obezite, kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, hipertansiyon, Tip II diyabet, akciğer ve kolon kanseri gibi birçok kronik hastalıktan korunmada oldukça etkilidir. Aynı zamanda kendine güvenin, benlik saygısının ve akademik başarının artması ve depresyon belirtilerin azalması gibi önemli psikososyal yararları vardır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma çocuk ve ergenler ile çalışan meslek gruplarının ve ailelerin, fiziksel aktiviteninin çocuklar üzerindeki sağlık yararlarının yanı sıra, psikososyal yararları konusundaki farkındalığını arttırmak ve çocukların fiziksel aktivite düzeyini artırmaya yönelik öneriler sunmak amacıyla planlanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Çocuk, fiziksel aktivite, biyopsikososyal

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