Relationship Between Physical Activity and Overweight and Obesity in Children: Findings From the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey

Overview

Journal Am J Occup Ther

Specialties Occupational Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2016 Aug 23

PMID 27548862

Citations 42

Authors

Ickpyo Hong

Patty Coker-Bolt

Kelly R Anderson

Danbi Lee

Craig A Velozo

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined the relationship between childhood obesity and overweight and functional activity and its enjoyment.

Method: A cross-sectional design was used to analyze data from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey. Multivariate logistic regression models were used.

Results: Data for 1,640 children ages 3-15 yr were retrieved. Physical activity was negatively associated with risk of obesity (odds ratio [OR] = 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.87, 0.98]). Although children who were obese and overweight were more likely to have functional limitations (ORs = 1.58-1.61), their enjoyment of physical activity participation was not significantly different from that of the healthy-weight group.

Conclusion: Physical activity lowered the risk of obesity. Children who were obese had functional limitations compared with healthy-weight children, but both groups enjoyed physical activity equally. Future studies are needed to determine barriers to participation among these children in recreation and sporting activities.

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