Body composition of school children: A comparative analysis

Pedro J Morales; Eduarda Eugenia Dias de Jesus; Fabricio Faitarone Brasilino; Pedro Ángel Valdivia Moral

doi:10.58727/jshr.110644

Authors

Pedro J Morales UNIVILLE https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-8641
Eduarda Eugenia Dias de Jesus Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9166-7825
Fabricio Faitarone Brasilino Universidade da Região de Joinville - UNIVILLE
Pedro Ángel Valdivia Moral Universidad de Granada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1905-3247

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58727/jshr.110644

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the body composition of schoolchildren between 6 and 11 years of age, enrolled in elementary school I of municipal schools in a city of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Students participated from 1st to 5th grade. A total of 804 children participated in the sample, 440 girls and 364 boys, aged 6 to 11 years. The research instruments were individual anthropometric measurements for the calculations of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Adiposity Index (BAI). For the analysis and interpretation of the data obtained, the statistical program used was SPSS 20.0. The results of the BMI of the sample were 17.7 kg/m² and the BAI was 20.1%. The boys had lower BMI (0.01 less) and BAI (0.03 less) values. When classifying we see that 53% of the sample is "eutrophic", that is, ideal weight according to the BMI values (kg/m²). Likewise for the BAI (%). We observed that 62% of the sample is classified as "eutrophic". We conclude that the students from 6 to 11 years old enrolled from 1st to 5th grade in municipal schools in the city of Santa Catarina are mostly eutrophic.

Author Biographies

Eduarda Eugenia Dias de Jesus, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Master's student in Physical Education at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Professional in Physical Education from the Universidade da Região de Joinville. Involved in lines of research related to Physical Activity and Health (Research Group on Movement) and Motivation (Research Group on Motivation and Human Movement).

Fabricio Faitarone Brasilino, Universidade da Região de Joinville - UNIVILLE

Degree in Physical Education from Universidade da Região de Joinville (2003). Specialization in Personal Training and Sports Training by CEFID Udesc (2005). Master's Degree in Health and Environment from the University of Joinville (2016). Doctoral candidate in Health and Environment by the University of Joinville Region (2022). Professor in undergraduate courses of Physical Education at Univille: Emergencies, Exercise Physiology, Sports Measurement and Evaluation, Bodybuilding, High Performance Sports Training, Physical Activity and Health for Special Populations, Exercise Prescription, Sports Traumatology.

Pedro Ángel Valdivia Moral, Universidad de Granada

He holds a PhD in International Doctorate from the University of Granada (2016) and a PhD in Doctorate from the University of Jaén (2011). He is currently Prf. Titular de Universidad at the University of Granada. Working mainly on the following subjects: Coeducation, Physical education, Teacher training, Students.