Body image and self-esteem in children according to their nutritional status and frequency of physical activity

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datacite.alternateIdentifier.citationREVISTA CHILENA DE NUTRICION,Vol.44,12-18,2017
datacite.alternateIdentifier.doi10.4067/S0717-75182017000100002
datacite.creatorDelgado Floody, Pedro
datacite.creatorCaamaño Navarrete, Felipe
datacite.creatorOsorio, Aldo
datacite.creatorJerez, Daniel
datacite.creatorFuentes, Juan
datacite.creatorLevin, Eduardo
datacite.creatorTapia, Juan
datacite.date2017
datacite.subject.englishBody image
datacite.subject.englishself-esteem
datacite.subject.englishphysical activity
datacite.subject.englishobesity
datacite.subject.englishstudents
datacite.titleBody image and self-esteem in children according to their nutritional status and frequency of physical activity
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-30T17:04:08Z
dc.date.available2021-04-30T17:04:08Z
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity plays an important role in child development. The purpose of this study was to compare body image, self-esteem, cardio-metabolic risk and physical performance of children by nutritional status and frequency of physical activity. We studied 208 children (115 men and 93 women) 11.9 +/- 1.2 years of age. Participants were divided by frequency of physical activity per week: Group 1 (n=87) was not physically active; Group 2 (n=64) was physically active 1 or 2 times per week; Group 3 (n=57) was physically active 3 or 4 times a week. We observed that 51 children were overweight and 40 obese. Children who were physically active 3 or 4 times per week, were less concerned about their body image and had higher self-esteem scores (both p < 0.05). These children also reported lower cardio-metabolic risk and better physical performance. We conclude that there are overall developmental benefits for children who are more physically active.
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dc.publisherSOC CHILENA NUTRICION. BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA
dc.sourceREVISTA CHILENA DE NUTRICION
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