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Physical activity in children and youth in Spain: future actions for obesity prevention |
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| Authors: | Blanca Roman,Lluí s Serra-Majem,Carmen Pé rez-Rodrigo,Franchek Drobnic, Ramó n Segura |
| Affiliation: | Community Nutrition Research Centre, Barcelona Science Park, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.; Community Nutrition Research Centre, Barcelona Science Park, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, and the Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.; Community Nutrition Unit, Ayuntamiento de Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain.; Department of Physiological Sports Sciences, Centre d'Alt Rendiment, Sant Cugat, Spain.; Department of Physiological Sciences II, Medical School, University of Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. |
| Abstract: | The aim of the study presented here was to determine the relationship between age and certain socioeconomic factors and the effect that physical activity may have on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Spanish children and adolescents. The sample derived from the enKid study, a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of the Spanish population aged 2–24 years. Body mass index was calculated from measured weight and height. A physical activity questionnaire was administered. Age, socioeconomic level of the families, the mother's level of education, and the geographical area of residence were related to the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Spanish males. |
| Keywords: | adolescents children obesity overweight physical activity |