Differences in nutritional status and levels of physical activity between schoolchildren of Mapucheand European descent: An observational study
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v45i0.92898Keywords:
Physical activity, schoolar children, ethnicity, education, body compositionAbstract
Excessive malnutrition and physical inactivity in the school population are of public health concern. However, the differences between schoolchildren of Mapuche ethnicity (ethnic) and European descent (non-ethnic) are still controversial. Purpose. To examine differences in nutritional status and physical activity levels between ethnic Mapuche and non-ethnic schoolchildren of European descent. Material and methods. Thirty-two schoolchildren (males n = 16, females n = 13) distributed according to ethnicity and sex into ethnic and non-ethnic groups participated in an observational design study. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index and age-adjusted fat mass percentage. Physical activity levels were assessed using the short version of the international physical activity questionnaire. Results. Higher body mass (p < .01) was reported in ethnic vs non-ethnic men as well as higher levels of low, vigorous physical activity and total energy expenditure (p < .05) in ethnic vs non-ethnic females. Conclusions. The present study reports lower body mass and higher levels of physical activity in Mapuche male and female schoolchildren, respectively, compared to schoolchildren of European descent.
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