Physical Activity and Nutrition Education Programs Changes Body Mass Index and Eating Habits of 12th Grade Students: An Intervention during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 0.8 Q4 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Annals of Applied Sport Science Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.52547/aassjournal.1105

Yücel Makaracı, Zeki Yücetaş, Erhan Devrilmez, Recep Soslu, Meltem Devrilmez, Selcuk Akpinar, S. Popović

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Abstract

Background. The importance of physical activity (PA) for maintaining and improving health status increases with each passing day. Objectives. The present study aimed to examine the effects of PA and nutritional education programs applied to 12th-grade students on body mass index (BMI), PA level, and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. One hundred fifty-nine 12th grade students were randomly assigned to the experimental group (EG) (n=87, 42 male and 45 female) and control group (CG) (n=72, 39 male and 33 female). At first, physical characteristics, PA level, and eating habit questionnaires were completed by students. Then, EG received a single session face-to-face PA and healthy nutrition-themed programs. After an 8-week follow-up, questionnaires were completed by students again. Also, the number of daily steps of EG was recorded during the 8-week follow-up. Differences between pre and post-BMI, PA level, and eating habits of the groups were analyzed using the mixed model ANOVA test. Results. Results showed that educational programs had a positive effect on BMI, PA level, and eating habits of EG (p<.05). There was no improvement in CG (p>0.05). Qualitative findings of EG revealed that the educational program is a beneficial process not only for a short period but also for a lifelong learning structure. Conclusion. In conclusion, PA and healthy nutrition-themed educations are effective methods to improve youths' awareness to be more active and healthier in their daily life, including during the pandemic processes.

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体育活动和营养教育项目改变12年级学生的体重指数和饮食习惯：新冠肺炎大流行期间的干预

背景体育活动对维持和改善健康状况的重要性与日俱增。目标。本研究旨在研究新冠肺炎大流行期间，应用于12年级学生的PA和营养教育计划对体重指数（BMI）、PA水平和饮食习惯的影响。方法。159名12年级学生被随机分配到实验组（EG）（n=87，42名男性和45名女性）和对照组（CG）（n=72，39名男性和33名女性）。首先，由学生完成身体特征、PA水平和饮食习惯问卷。然后，EG接受了一次面对面的PA和健康营养主题课程。经过8周的随访，学生再次完成问卷调查。此外，在8周的随访中记录EG的每日步数。使用混合模型ANOVA检验分析各组前后BMI、PA水平和饮食习惯之间的差异。后果结果显示，教育项目对EG的BMI、PA水平和饮食习惯有积极影响（p0.05）。EG的定性研究结果表明，教育项目不仅是一个短期的有益过程，而且对终身学习结构也是有益的。结论总之，PA和健康营养主题教育是提高年轻人日常生活意识的有效方法，包括在疫情期间。

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Annals of Applied Sport Science HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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期刊介绍： The editorial policy of The Annals of Applied Sport Science (Ann. Appl. Sport Sci.) follows the multi-disciplinary purposes of the sports science to promote the highest standards of scientific study referring to the following fields: • Sport Physiology and its related branches, • Sport Management and its related branches, • Kinesiology and Sport medicine and its related branches, • Sport Psychology and its related branches, • Motor Control and its related branches, • Sport Biomechanics and its related branches, • Sociology of Sport and its related branches, • History of Sport and its related branches, • Exercise, Training, Physical Activity and Health, • Physical Education and Learning. The emphasis of the journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, and applied to sport and exercise that is defined inclusively to refer to all forms of human movement that aim to maintain or improve physical and mental well-being, create or improve social relationships, or obtain results in competition at all levels. The animal projects also can be evaluated with the decision of Editorial Boards.

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