TY - JOUR
T1 - Variations of body composition, physical activity and caloric intake in schoolchildren during national holidays
AU - Cristi-Montero, Carlos
AU - Munizaga, Cristian
AU - Tejos, Constanza
AU - Ayala, Raquel
AU - Henríquez, Raúl
AU - Solís-Urra, Patricio
AU - Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Fernando
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
PY - 2016/6/1
Y1 - 2016/6/1
N2 - Abstract: Scientific literature has described that a significant body weight increase in schoolchildren occurs during some holiday periods (summer, winter, and thanksgiving holidays), harming their health. In this regard, it is thought that this phenomenon is mainly due to changes in eating habits and the variation in levels of physical activity; however, this approach has not yet been explored during national holidays (NAH) in Chile. Purpose: To determine any changes in body composition, physical activity and caloric intake during NAH. Methods: A total of 46 schoolchildren (24 boys, age 10.5 ± 0.5; BMI 21.7 ± 4.7) participated. Measurements were performed 2 days before and after the NAH (9 days). Weight was measured and fat percentage was established using the Slaughter formula. Levels of physical activity were measured with accelerometers, validating 3 weekdays and 1 weekend; caloric intake was established through a 24-h recall. Results: Weight, percentage of fat and caloric intake increased significantly (250 g, 2.2 % and 733.3 kcal, respectively; p < 0.05); however, none of the variables of physical activity showed significant changes. Conclusion: The change in caloric intake seems to be the main cause of weight and fat gain during the NAH.
AB - Abstract: Scientific literature has described that a significant body weight increase in schoolchildren occurs during some holiday periods (summer, winter, and thanksgiving holidays), harming their health. In this regard, it is thought that this phenomenon is mainly due to changes in eating habits and the variation in levels of physical activity; however, this approach has not yet been explored during national holidays (NAH) in Chile. Purpose: To determine any changes in body composition, physical activity and caloric intake during NAH. Methods: A total of 46 schoolchildren (24 boys, age 10.5 ± 0.5; BMI 21.7 ± 4.7) participated. Measurements were performed 2 days before and after the NAH (9 days). Weight was measured and fat percentage was established using the Slaughter formula. Levels of physical activity were measured with accelerometers, validating 3 weekdays and 1 weekend; caloric intake was established through a 24-h recall. Results: Weight, percentage of fat and caloric intake increased significantly (250 g, 2.2 % and 733.3 kcal, respectively; p < 0.05); however, none of the variables of physical activity showed significant changes. Conclusion: The change in caloric intake seems to be the main cause of weight and fat gain during the NAH.
KW - Body weight
KW - Diet
KW - Fat mass
KW - Physical activity
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U2 - 10.1007/s40519-015-0229-5
DO - 10.1007/s40519-015-0229-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 26442926
AN - SCOPUS:84971301431
SN - 1124-4909
VL - 21
SP - 251
EP - 255
JO - Eating and Weight Disorders
JF - Eating and Weight Disorders
IS - 2
ER -
