The Comparison of Obesity and Physical Activity Levels of Private and Public Secondary School Children
Abstract
This study was conducted to compare of obesity and
physical activity level of secondary school children in private school and
public schools. Total 697 students consisting of 342 girls and 355 boys
participated voluntarily in this study. Physical Activity Questionnaire for
children was used to determine physical activity levels and height-weight
measurement was performed to determine body mass index. It was found that the
overweight ratio was %9.49 of girls in public secondary schools while the ratio
of overweight girls was %18.40 in private schools. The boys' over weight ratios
were %23.58 in public schools while the ratio of overweight was % 27.5 in
private schools. Significant differences were found between BMI and weight
parameters of private and public secondary schools. No difference was found in
physical activity levels of private and public school student. Moreover, there
was no correlation between physical activity levels and BMI variables of
students in private and public school according to gender. The physical
activity levels of secondary school children’ should be increased.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Emine Kaymaz
This is me
0000-0001-8365-5560
Türkiye
Özcan Saygın
0000-0003-0380-586X
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 30, 2018
Submission Date
November 9, 2018
Acceptance Date
December 12, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 20 Number: 3