Self-Reported Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents with Obesity

A Cross-Sectional Analysis on the Level of Alignment with Multiple Adiposity Indexes

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ID15719136
AuthorsMatteo Vandoni (0000-0002-3405-9364, University of Pavia, corresponding author), Nicola Lovecchio (0000-0003-4115-0833, University of Bergamo), Vittoria Carnevale Pellino (0000-0003-2299-6366, University of Rome Tor Vergata), Roberto Codella (0000-0003-1608-1899, University of Milan), Valentina Fabiano (0000-0001-6449-1724, University of Milan), Virgínia Rossi (0000-0003-1519-5544, University of Milan), Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (0000-0002-2795-9874, University of Milan), Valeria Calcaterra (0000-0002-2137-5974, University of Pavia)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue6
Pages476-476
Publication date2021-06-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children8060476
PMID34200029
OpenAlexW3167445678
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited6

Obesity has been associated with several alterations that could limit physical activity (PA) practice. In pediatrics, some studies have highlighted the importance of enjoyment as a motivation to begin and maintain adherence in PA. Since self-reported physical (SRPF) fitness was related to motivation, the aim of this study was to investigate the existence of differences between SRPF in children with obesity (OB) compared to normal weight (NW). The International Fitness Enjoyment Scale (IFIS) questionnaire was administered to 200 OB and 200 NW children. In all the subjects, height, weight, and BMI and in OB children adiposity indexes including waist circumference (WC), body shape index (ABSI), triponderal mass index (TMI), and fat mass were measured. NW group showed higher IFIS item scores than the OB group ( p < 0.01), except in muscular strength. In OB, the anthropometric outcomes were inversely correlated to SRPF outcome except for muscular strength. OB children reported a lower perception of fitness that could limit participation in PA/exercise programs. The evaluation of anthropometric patterns may be useful to prescribe a tailored exercise program considering individual better self-perception outcomes to obtain an optimal PA adherence

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Obesity · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Waist · Waist-to-height ratio · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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