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0744/2013 - Malnutrition and association with leisure activities between adolescents
Desnutrição e sua associação com atividades durante o lazer entre adolescentes

Author:

• Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro - Christofaro, DG - Presidente Prudente-SP, São Paulo - Universidade Estadual Paulista - <diegochristofaro@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Rômulo Araújo Fernandes - Fernandes, R. A. - Universidade Estadual Paulista - <romulo.a.fernandes@unesp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1576-8090
• Jamile Sanches Codogno - CODOGNO, J. S. - Universidade Estadual Paulista - <jamile_sc@yahoo.com.br>
• Raphael Mendes Ritti Dias - Ritti-Dias, R.M. - Universidade de Pernanmbuco - <rittidias@gmail.com>
• Arli Ramos de Oliveira - Oliveira, A.R. - Universidade Estadual de Londrina - <arli_o@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of malnutrition among adolescents from two Brazilian cities and to analyze possible associations with leisure physical activity. Methods: It were analyzed 2782 adolescents with age ranging from 10 to 17 years-old enrolled in public and private schools from a city in southeastern and southern region. Body weight was assessed through digital scale and height through stadiometer. Physical activity was assessed: sports, walking; cycling and watching television. Chi-square test and Poisson regression were used. Results: The prevalence of malnutrition was 13.0%, higher in females (14.5%) than males (11.9%) (p = 0.047). Sport practice was associated with a lower occurrence of the outcome (p=0.001). The prevalence of malnutrition was lower among those who maintained moderate frequency of walking (PR = 0.79 [95% CI 0.63 - 0.98]). Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition was high. Moreover, inadequate nutritional status in adolescents seems associated with unhealthy behaviors, like physical inactivity.

Keywords:

Desnutrition Physical activity Adolescents

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Christofaro, DG, Fernandes, R. A., CODOGNO, J. S., Ritti-Dias, R.M., Oliveira, A.R.. Malnutrition and association with leisure activities between adolescents. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/malnutrition-and-association-with-leisure-activities-between-adolescents/13009?id=13009&id=13009



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