Adolescents with high intellectual ability: differences in body composition and physical activity by sex

Hormazábal-Peralta, Alonso; Espinoza, Javier; Cáceres, Pablo; Lizana, Pablo A.

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“…Más concretamente, y atendiendo a cuestiones genéticas, los sujetos masculinos suelen presentar un mayor predominio de masa muscular que los sujetos femeninos. Esto suele suceder en todos los rangos de edades, especialmente en adultos (Bredella, 2017), pero también es observable en los adolescentes (Hormazábal-Peralta, Espinoza, Cáceres, y Lizana, 2018). Precisamente, en el estudio de Marwaha et al (2017), además de un mayor desarrollo muscular en niños que en niñas, se encontraron relaciones positivas entre una mayor masa muscular y una mayor masa ósea siendo directamente proporcional entre ambas (Zhu et al, 2014;Winther et al, 2018).…”

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Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física y su relación sobre el rendimiento académico (Prevalence of overweight and obesity, exercise, and dietary habits, and their relation with academic achievement)

Iglesias

Planells²,

López

2019

Retos

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El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad así como evaluar la práctica de actividad física y pautas alimentarias en niños escolares de 3º Ciclo de Educación Primaria y su relación con el rendimiento escolar. Un total de 115 niños de 5 y 6º de Educación Primaria fueron seleccionados en escuelas públicas de Bollullos del Condado (Huelva). La composición corporal se determinó mediante impedancia bioeléctrica (Tanita MC-980), la actividad física mediante el cuestionario PAQ-A, los hábitos alimentarios mediante un cuestionario de frecuencia de consumo, hábitos y prácticas de alimentación para escolares y el rendimiento académico con las calificaciones medias del trimestre anterior. Se observó una mayor práctica de actividad física y mayor masa muscular y ósea por parte de los chicos que las chicas. Las cifras de sobrepeso y/o obesidad y/o porcentaje graso resultaron ser elevadas y el consumo de alimentos básicos reducido, observándose relación entre un bajo consumo de frutas, verduras y lácteos con un peor rendimiento académico. Existe la necesidad de fomentar una educación en hábitos saludables, con la finalidad de aumentar la práctica de actividad física y mejores hábitos alimentarios, repercutiendo así sobre el rendimiento académico.Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as to evaluate physical activity and food frequency patterns in school-aged children from the 3rd cycle of Primary Education, and their relationship with academic achievement. A total of 115 students were selected from 5th and 6th grades of public primary schools in Bollullos del Condado (Huelva). Body composition was assessed through Tanita MC-980, physical activity through the PAQ-A questionnaire, dietary habits using a food frequency consumption questionnaire, and academic performance by reviewing students’ grades from the previous term. Results showed greater physical activity practice together with greater muscular and bone mass in boys compared to girls. Regarding fat percentage, a high prevalence of overweight and/or obesity was observed. The food consumption analysis revealed a reduced consumption of basic groups of food in contrast with unhealthier food; a relation between lower consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products and lower academic performance was observed. There is a need to promote healthy habits education, with the aim of increasing the practice of physical activity, as well as to improve dietary habits, which have an impact on academic performance.

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Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física y su relación sobre el rendimiento académico (Prevalence of overweight and obesity, exercise, and dietary habits, and their relation with academic achievement)

Iglesias

Planells²,

López

2019

Retos

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Submandibular Skinfold Thickness Cut–off Values in Relation to Body Mass Index and Percentage Body Fat Among Chilean Adolescents

Simpson,

Yañez,

Leyton

et al. 2023

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

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Do Intellectually Gifted Children Show Similar Physical Habits, Physical Fitness Levels and Self-Perceived Body Image Than Typically Developed Children?

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Scientific evidence regarding whether intellectually gifted children show similar physical activity habits and physical fitness levels in comparison to typically developed children, is inconclusive. This is in part due to the scant research that has directly compared both groups of people. In this study, physical activity prevalence, self-perceived and objectively assessed physical fitness levels, and body image were assessed in a sample of 74 intellectually gifted children (mean age 11.6 ± 1.2 years). Seventy-four non-gifted children matched by age and sex were selected as a comparison cohort. Results indicated that both groups showed similar self-perceived and objectively assessed fitness levels. Physical activity habits were also similar, although significant differences were observed indicating that intellectually gifted girls were less active in comparison with non-gifted girls. Both cohorts perceived their body image accurately, although intellectually gifted children were much more satisfied with their physical appearance.

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Adolescents with high intellectual ability: differences in body composition and physical activity by sex

Abstract: Adolescents with HIA reported elevated PA. However, obesity was more prevalent in females, who also reported less weekly PA than males.

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Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física y su relación sobre el rendimiento académico (Prevalence of overweight and obesity, exercise, and dietary habits, and their relation with academic achievement)

Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física y su relación sobre el rendimiento académico (Prevalence of overweight and obesity, exercise, and dietary habits, and their relation with academic achievement)

Submandibular Skinfold Thickness Cut–off Values in Relation to Body Mass Index and Percentage Body Fat Among Chilean Adolescents

Do Intellectually Gifted Children Show Similar Physical Habits, Physical Fitness Levels and Self-Perceived Body Image Than Typically Developed Children?

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