An assessment of dietary and physical activity behaviors of adolescents in selected secondary schools of Guyana
In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the dietary and physical activity behaviors of adolescents in selected secondary schools of Guyana. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (NYPANS) was conducted in 12 secondary schools; 2 schools from each of the coastal regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana. Systematic stratified random sampling technique was used to draw 724 students in Forms 1 to 4. Dietary and physical activity behaviors were assessed by the NYPANS tool, a self-administered questionnaire.RESULTS:
Just over half (54%) of students reported participating in physical activity that made them sweat and breathe hard for at least 20 minutes on 3 or more of the previous 7 days. Similarly, half (48.7%) of the students played video or computer games for one or more hours on an average school day. At school 56.3% of students reported not ever attending physical education (PE) classes and 26.4% drank a glass of soda 2 or more times per day during past 7 days. Only 12.6% and 12.9% of students reported eating 2 or more cups of fruit and vegetables respectively each day.CONCLUSION:
Participation in healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors among adolescents in selected secondary schools of Guyana is far from optimal.
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Asunto principal:
Educación y Entrenamiento Físico
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Ejercicio Físico
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Adolescente
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Conducta Alimentaria
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Guyana
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Caribe ingles
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Guyana
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian Medical Journal Supplement
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Monography
Pais de publicación:
Jamaica