Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children

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spelling 10775 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=10775 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in 43 XyEnterprise XPP 8.4C.1 SP #2 2014-02-28 09:33:35 4899-01-FH02-FSK-15-03881.pdf UniSZA Private Access Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children Obesity Reviews Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between health quality of life, physical activity, and weight status in children aged 7–11 years old. Study participants Participants (80 boys and 79 girls) completed a validated quality of life (QOL) inventory and wore an accelerometer to objectively measure physical activity for 1 week. Methods: WHO (2007) standardized growth charts were used to categorize participants as obese (SD >+ 2 SD) and normal weight status (SD >− 2 SD z <+ 1 SD) while accelerometer data was used to categorize participants as meeting or not meeting the recommended guidelines for physical activity. Results: Psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05) were significantly lowered for obese when compared to normal weight participants. Less physically active children, irrespective of weight status, had significantly lower psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: Physical activity promotion in obese children may have additional benefits to weight management that include improving QOL. 15 2 206-248
spellingShingle Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
summary Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between health quality of life, physical activity, and weight status in children aged 7–11 years old. Study participants Participants (80 boys and 79 girls) completed a validated quality of life (QOL) inventory and wore an accelerometer to objectively measure physical activity for 1 week. Methods: WHO (2007) standardized growth charts were used to categorize participants as obese (SD >+ 2 SD) and normal weight status (SD >− 2 SD z <+ 1 SD) while accelerometer data was used to categorize participants as meeting or not meeting the recommended guidelines for physical activity. Results: Psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05) were significantly lowered for obese when compared to normal weight participants. Less physically active children, irrespective of weight status, had significantly lower psychosocial and total QOL (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: Physical activity promotion in obese children may have additional benefits to weight management that include improving QOL.
title Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
title_full Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
title_fullStr Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
title_full_unstemmed Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
title_short Association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of Malaysian obese children
title_sort association between physical activity and quality of life in a sample of malaysian obese children