El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la asociación entre hábitos relacionados con la salud y la composición corporal en adolescentes. Participaron 1563 estudiantes procedentes de diferentes institutos de Educación Secundaria de Extremadura, con edades comprendidas entre los 12-16 años (chicos: 13.12 ± .89;
chicas: 13.04 ± .82). Las principales variables del estudio fueron la actividad física, el tiempo sedentario de pantalla, índice de masa corporal, perímetro del cuello y ratio cintura-altura. Los resultados demostraron que los chicos obtuvieron un nivel más elevado de actividad física y capacidad cardiorrespiratoria que las chicas, mientras que las chicas, mostraron menores parámetros corporales que los chicos.
Los resultados revelaron una asociación positiva entre el aumento de la actividad física y la reducción de los parámetros corporales. En conclusión, es de vital importancia la combinación de comportamientos saludables con el fin de prevenir el sobrepeso y obesidad y adquirir un estilo de vida saludable en los jóvenes.
The present study aimed to assess the association between health-related behavours and body compsition in adolescents. A total of 1563 students from different high The present study aimed to assess the association between health-related behavours and body compsition in adolescents. A total of 1563 students from different high schools in Extremadura participated in this study, aged between 12-16 years (boys: 13.12 ± .89; girls: 13.12 ± .89; girls: 12-16 years). The main study variables were physical activity, sedentary screen time, body mass index, neck circumference and waist-to-height ratio. The results showed that boys had a higher level of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness than girls, while girls had lower body parameters than boys. The results revealed a positive association between increased physical activity and reduced body parameters. In conclusion, it is of vital importance to combine healthy-related behaviours in order to prevent overweight and obesity and to have a healthy lifestyle in young people.schools in Extremadura participated in this study, aged between 12-16 years (boys: 13.12 ± .89; girls: 13.12 ± .89; girls: 12-16 years). The main study variables were physical activity, sedentary screen time, body mass index, neck circumference and waist-to-height ratio. The results showed that boys had a higher level of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness than girls, while girls had lower body parameters than boys. The results revealed a positive association between increased physical activity and reduced body parameters. In conclusion, it is of vital importance to combine healthy-related behaviours in order to prevent overweight and obesity and to have a healthy lifestyle in young people.
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