Publications by authors named "Nde Megne"
Introduction: Childhood obesity is currently a serious public health challenge in developing countries. Therefore, an accurate assessment of adiposity is required. The objective of this study was to validate BIA prediction equations for the assessment of total body water and adiposity or percentage of body fat for the first time in Senegalese school-aged children.
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- Physical inactivity is a key contributor to childhood obesity, prompting this study on physical activity (PA) levels among Senegalese school children aged 8-11 years.
- The study involved 156 pupils, assessing their Body Mass Index (BMI) and body composition while measuring physical activity through both the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) and accelerometers.
- Results showed that while PAQ-C indicated moderate activity for most children, accelerometer data revealed they engaged in mainly light and sedentary activities; girls and overweight/obese children had notably lower moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), highlighting the need to adapt PA measurement methods for local contexts.