Overweight children's barriers to and support for physical activity
Overweight children's barriers to and support for physical activity
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DOI：
10.1038/oby.2003.37
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发表时间：
2003-02-01
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通讯作者：
Wilfley, DE
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作者：
Zabinski, MF;Saelens, BE;Wilfley, DE
目的：随着青少年中超重流行病的增加，研究需要检查可能影响儿童参与与体重有关的健康行为的因素。本研究探讨超重儿童的感知障碍，并支持体力活动相比nonoverweight children.Research Methods and Procedures：障碍和支持体力活动的84名超重儿童参加了一个夏季健身营或大学为基础的减肥诊所进行了检查。障碍和支持水平进行了比较，然后与那些80 nonoverweight儿童的一个类似的年龄范围。结果：身体相关的障碍是最主要的障碍类型超重的青年，尤其是超重的女孩。超重的儿童，特别是女孩，报告显着较高的身体相关的，资源和社会障碍，体力活动相比，nonoverweight儿童和较低水平的成人支持体力activity.Discussion：超重的儿童可能特别容易受到身体相关的障碍，体力活动，减少这种障碍可能作为体力活动干预点最相关的超重青年。未来的干预措施也可能受益于加强成年人和同龄人对体育活动的支持。
Objective: As the epidemic of overweight increases among youth, research needs to examine factors that may influence children's participation in weight-related health behaviors. This study examined overweight children's perceived barriers to and support for physical activity compared with nonoverweight children.Research Methods and Procedures: Barriers to and support for physical activity were examined among 84 overweight children attending a summer fitness camp or a university-based weight loss clinic. Barriers and support levels were then compared with those of 80 nonoverweight children of a similar age range.Results: Body-related barriers were the most predominant barrier type among overweight youth, especially among overweight girls. Overweight children, particularly girls, reported significantly higher body-related, resource, and social barriers to physical activity compared with nonoverweight children and lower levels of adult support for physical activity.Discussion: Overweight children may be particularly vulnerable to body-related barriers to physical activity, and reducing such barriers may serve as physical activity intervention points most relevant for overweight youth. Future interventions may also benefit from enhancing support for physical activity from adults and peers.