Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Madeira Youth.
body fat
cardiovascular fitness
health promotion
physical activity
Journal
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9067
Titre abrégé: Children (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648936
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Nov 2022
27 Nov 2022
Historique:
received:
25
10
2022
revised:
21
11
2022
accepted:
24
11
2022
entrez:
23
12
2022
pubmed:
24
12
2022
medline:
24
12
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Research on composition and physical fitness is lacking in school-aged children from Madeira. This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obese participants and, in addition, to compare the fitness levels of Madeira youth with reference data. The sample comprised 521 participants (n = 258 boys; n = 263 girls) aged 10.0-18.9 years old. Height and weight were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and percent fat was derived from skinfolds. Tests detailed on FITESCOLA battery were performed. BMI was plotted against U.S. reference data and physical assessment contrasted with the cut-off points of FITESCOLA protocol and corresponding data developed in Portuguese youth. The percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% (overweight) and 14% (obesity) for boys and 16% (overweight) and 6% (obesity) for girls. The median values of fat mass percentage were closely related to the cut-off standards; however, substantial variation was noted. Boys and girls tended to be below the recommendations of cardiorespiratory fitness. Sport participation should be promoted in Madeira to attain acceptable values of body composition and physical fitness levels.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Research on composition and physical fitness is lacking in school-aged children from Madeira. This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obese participants and, in addition, to compare the fitness levels of Madeira youth with reference data.
METHODS
METHODS
The sample comprised 521 participants (n = 258 boys; n = 263 girls) aged 10.0-18.9 years old.
METHODS
METHODS
Height and weight were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and percent fat was derived from skinfolds. Tests detailed on FITESCOLA battery were performed. BMI was plotted against U.S. reference data and physical assessment contrasted with the cut-off points of FITESCOLA protocol and corresponding data developed in Portuguese youth.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% (overweight) and 14% (obesity) for boys and 16% (overweight) and 6% (obesity) for girls. The median values of fat mass percentage were closely related to the cut-off standards; however, substantial variation was noted. Boys and girls tended to be below the recommendations of cardiorespiratory fitness.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Sport participation should be promoted in Madeira to attain acceptable values of body composition and physical fitness levels.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36553277
pii: children9121833
doi: 10.3390/children9121833
pmc: PMC9777032
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Subventions
Organisme : Swiss National Science Foundation
ID : 51NF40-185901
Pays : Switzerland
Organisme : Swiss National Science Foundation
ID : 10001C_189407
Pays : Switzerland
Organisme : Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
ID : UIDB/50009/2020
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