The Role of Youth Sports in Promoting Children's Physical Activity and Preventing Pediatric Obesity: A Systematic Review
The Role of Youth Sports in Promoting Children's Physical Activity and Preventing Pediatric Obesity: A Systematic Review
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DOI：
10.1080/08964289.2016.1193462
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Gao, Zan
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作者：
Lee, Jung Eun;Pope, Zachary;Gao, Zan
青少年参与体育活动在促进儿童体育活动方面发挥着重要作用，并可能成为预防儿童肥胖的一个可能场所。为了设计有效的体育活动干预措施，必须了解运动参与的不同方面如何影响体育活动(PA)。本文的目的是对青少年参与体育活动对儿童PA和肥胖状况的影响进行全面综述。截至2014年1月，共发表了44项关于青少年体育参与、PA和肥胖状况的研究。纳入标准是比较运动参与者和非参与者的PA水平，或者比较不同运动类型和环境中的PA水平的研究。肥胖状况的结果变量(例如，身体质量指数、脂肪百分比、腰围)的研究也包括在内。青少年参与体育活动与儿童PA水平呈正相关，参与体育运动的青少年更容易坚持其PA水平。然而，青少年参与体育运动与肥胖状况之间的关系尚不确定。教育工作者和体育专业人士应该想方设法让儿童参与各种运动环境和政策，并帮助肥胖儿童更多地参与体育运动。
Youth sport participation plays an important role in promoting physical activity among children and may be a possible venue for the prevention of pediatric obesity. To design effective physical activity interventions, it is imperative to understand how different aspects of sport participation influence physical activity (PA). The purpose of this article is to present a comprehensive review of the impact of youth sport participation on children's PA and obesity status. A total of 44 studies published up to January 2014 concerning youth sport participation, PA, and obesity status were identified. Inclusion criteria were studies comparing PA levels of sport participants to nonparticipants or those comparing PA levels in different sport types and settings. Studies with the outcome variables of obesity status (e.g., body mass index, fat percentage, waist circumference) were also included. Participation in youth sport was positively associated with children's PA levels, and youth participating in sports were more likely to persist in their PA. However, the relationship between youth sport participation and obesity status was inconclusive. Educators and sports professionals should find ways to involve children in various sports settings and policies and help obese children engage more in sports.