Nenad Djoric1, Veljko Vukicevic1
1University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad, Serbia
Nutritional Status of Young School Children in a Rural Environment in Srem District
J. Anthr. Sport Phys. Educ. 2020, 4(2), 19-21 | DOI: 10.26773/jaspe.200404
Abstract
This research was primarily focused on examining the nutritional status of boys and girls of the young school age. The research was conducted in the rural environment in Srem district and it was based on the Body Mass Index (BMI). This was a transversal research, and the sample included 71 students (34 boys and 37 girls) from the first to the fourth grade of the two primary schools in villages Budjanovci and Nikinci. Measurements included height and weight, and based on them, Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The results of the study showed that the number of underweight children was 1 (1.4%), with normal weight 52 (73.2%), preobese 11 (15.5%) and there were 7 obese students (9.9%). There are no statistically significant differences in the frequency of obesity in all four grades. Considering that obesity at a young school age has a significant effect on obesity and the development of many illnesses in an adult life, it is important to understand this problem in order to do prevention more effectively.
Keywords
Nutrition, Rural Environment, Students, Body Mass Index
References
Cole, T.J., Bellizi, M.C., Flegal, K.M., & Dietz, W.H. (2000). Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: international survey. British Medical Journal, 320, 1240-1243.
Đokić, Z., & Međedović, B. (2013). Povezanost prekomerne uhranjenosti i gojaznosti sa motoričkim sposobnostima dece od 9-12 godina [The connection of excessive nutrition and obesity with the motor skills of children aged 9-12], Fizička kultura, 67(2), 91-102.
Đokić, Z., & Stojanović, M. (2010). Morfološke karakteristike i posturalni status dece od 9 do 12 godina na području Sremske Mitrovice [Morphological characteristics and postural status of children aged 9 to 12 in the area of Sremska Mitrovica], Opšta medicina, 16(1-2), 41-49.
Jagodić-Torbica, V., Ostojić, B., & Petrović, G. (2006). Procena uhranjenosti učenika OŠ „Starina Novak“ u školskoj 2004/05. godini [Evaluation of nutrition students of elementary school “Starina Novak” in the school year 2004/05]. U Zborniku radova Pedijatrijske sekcija SLD-a „38. Pedijatrijski dani Srbije“. Niš: Udruženje pedijatara Srbije.
Lepeš J. (2009). Socijalno-porodična sredina, ishrana i fizički razvoj [Social-family environment, nutrition and physical development]. Sportske nauke i zdravlje, 1(1), 12-17.
Lukić, Z. (2015). Morfološke karakteristike i motoričke sposobnosti učenika gradske i seoske sredine, [Morphological characteristics and motor skills of students in urban and rural areas]. Neobjavljeni master rad. Beograd: Fakultet sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja.
Masanovic, B. (2019). Gender and Age Differences in Attitudes of Serbian Pupils toward Physical Education Lessons and their Preferences Regarding Lesson Organisation. Croatian Journal of Education, 21(1), 213-231. https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v21i1.3440
Obradović, B., & Srdić, B. (2007). Are the boys of the young school age obese?. Sport Mont, 5(12,13,14), 574-578.
Pajić, Z., Gardašević, B., & Jakovljević, S. (2016). Prevalenca gojaznosti kod dece osnovnoškolskog uzrasta [Prevalence of obesity in children of elementary school age]. Inovacije u nastavi, 29(1), 105-114.
Pokos, H., Lauš, D., & Badrov, T. (2014). Razvoj stanja uhranjenosti petogodišnjih djevojčica i dječaka od 2008. do 2012. godine [Development of nutritional status of five-year-old girls and boys from 2008 to 2012]. Sestrinski glasnik/Nursing journal (SG/NJ), 19, 17-21.