Evaluation of physical activity and nutritional status in children with precocious puberty
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1849-SSRC
Authors
1Master of Sports Nutrition, Department of Physical Education and sports sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Raja University, Qazvin, Iran
2Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Nutrition, Faculty of Social Sciences, Raja University, Qazvin, Iran
3PhD in Motor Development and Learning, Department of physical education and sports sciences , Raja University, Qazvin, Iran
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate physical activity and nutritional status in children with precocious puberty.
Materials and Methods: The current research was of a descriptive-correlation type. The statistical population of the current research was boys and girls with precocious puberty in the age range of 6 to 11 years who referred to the endocrinologist in the Atiye doctors' building in Qazvin city. The method of selecting the subjects was done in the form of available sampling. Thus, children with precocious puberty who were referred to an endocrinologist by their parents were subjected to clinical, laboratory and radiological studies, and after confirming precocious puberty by performing tests and based on Tanner's five classification, they entered the research. After selecting the subjects, In order to collect data, 24-hour food recall questionnaires, nutritional behavior and IPAQ physical activity questionnaire were used, and finally 60 questionnaires were completed, of which 17 were boys and 43 were girls. Measures were taken to select children with normal puberty through social media calls, and finally 40 children with normal puberty were selected, of which 15 were boys and 25 were girls.
Results: The findings of the research showed that the amount of physical activity and sleep of children with normal puberty was higher than children with premature puberty (p=0.001). The nutritional status including the consumption of fruit (p=0.006), vegetables (p=0.009), milk (p=0.001) in children with normal puberty was more than children with precocious puberty, while the consumption of fast food (p=0.037) and snacks (p=0.009) was the opposite. The consumption of meat (p=0.124) and bread and cereals (p=0.564) was not significantly different in the two groups. Weight (p=0.005) and height (p=0.022) of children with precocious puberty were more and taller than children with normal puberty. There was no significant difference in the use of electronic devices between children with normal puberty and children with premature puberty (p=0.189).
Conclusion:
The status of physical activity, nutrition (consumption of fruits, vegetables and milk) and sleep in children with normal puberty was better than children with precocious puberty. Children with normal puberty had healthier lives.
Materials and Methods: The current research was of a descriptive-correlation type. The statistical population of the current research was boys and girls with precocious puberty in the age range of 6 to 11 years who referred to the endocrinologist in the Atiye doctors' building in Qazvin city. The method of selecting the subjects was done in the form of available sampling. Thus, children with precocious puberty who were referred to an endocrinologist by their parents were subjected to clinical, laboratory and radiological studies, and after confirming precocious puberty by performing tests and based on Tanner's five classification, they entered the research. After selecting the subjects, In order to collect data, 24-hour food recall questionnaires, nutritional behavior and IPAQ physical activity questionnaire were used, and finally 60 questionnaires were completed, of which 17 were boys and 43 were girls. Measures were taken to select children with normal puberty through social media calls, and finally 40 children with normal puberty were selected, of which 15 were boys and 25 were girls.
Results: The findings of the research showed that the amount of physical activity and sleep of children with normal puberty was higher than children with premature puberty (p=0.001). The nutritional status including the consumption of fruit (p=0.006), vegetables (p=0.009), milk (p=0.001) in children with normal puberty was more than children with precocious puberty, while the consumption of fast food (p=0.037) and snacks (p=0.009) was the opposite. The consumption of meat (p=0.124) and bread and cereals (p=0.564) was not significantly different in the two groups. Weight (p=0.005) and height (p=0.022) of children with precocious puberty were more and taller than children with normal puberty. There was no significant difference in the use of electronic devices between children with normal puberty and children with premature puberty (p=0.189).
Conclusion:
The status of physical activity, nutrition (consumption of fruits, vegetables and milk) and sleep in children with normal puberty was better than children with precocious puberty. Children with normal puberty had healthier lives.
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