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- The study assessed the relationship between physical activity and overweight in a young population, focusing on their impact on well-being.
- Conducted in schools in Florence, Italy, the study involved 1,776 participants and revealed that 14.4% were overweight or obese, with normal weight children engaging more in vigorous physical activities.
- Findings indicated that youth are not meeting recommended physical activity levels, highlighting the need for educational programs in schools to prevent chronic diseases later in life.
Article Abstract
Objectives: to assess physical activity and overweight in a young population as factors associated with well-being.
Design: cross-sectional study.
Setting And Participants: data collection was performed in primary and secondary schools of a district located in Florence (Tuscany Region, Central Italy) by a validated questionnaire; 1,776 subjects were enrolled.
Main Outcome Measures: physical activity levels and overweight.
Results: an overweight or obese condition in 14,4% of the study population was observed. Vigorous physical activity prevailed in normal weight children, while the time spent in a sitting position was higher in overweight subjects.
Conclusions: physical activity levels do not follow the guidelines for youth people. Educational programmes, also at schools, are recommended in order to prevent the risk of developing chronic diseases in adulthood.
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