ERIC Number: EJ1243157
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Physical Activity Patterns Associated with a Pedagogical Intervention in Six to Eight Year Old Children in an Urban School
Briceño, Germán; Prieto, María Alejandra; Povea, Camilo; Moreno, Zorayda; Céspedes, Jaime
Cogent Education, v6 n1 Article 1565068 2019
This study evaluated changes in energy expenditure in six to eight-year-old children after a two year pedagogical intervention on healthy habits. Methods: This was a longitudinal descriptive observational study in children at a private school in Bogotá. Outcomes: change in the average energy expenditure(Kcal/day) and time dedicated to physical activity. The children's physical activity(PA) was objectively assessed for six days using a multi-sensor device(Actiheart®). Results: A total of ten girls (52.63%) and nine boys (47.37%) were included. At the end of the follow-up, the energy expenditure had increased by 457.30 Kcal/day (p < 0.001), activities requiring <1.5 MET had decreased by 237.40 minutes (p < 0.001), and physical activity between 3-6 MET had increased by 88.90 minutes(p = 0.001). Conclusions: Children decreased their sedentary lifestyle and increased energy expenditure and physical activity, suggesting a possible change in them as a consequence of the intervention.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Urban Schools, Private Schools, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Intervention, Health Behavior, Life Style, Health Promotion, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colombia (Bogota)
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