Aptidão física relacionada à saúde e obesidade em escolares : estudo comparativo nas cidades de Venâncio Aires e Santa Cruz do Sul - RS.

Abstract

To determine whether there are differences in the obesity rate, as well as indicators of physical fitness and health in school the urban area of the cities of Venancio Aires and Santa Cruz do Sul-RS. Method: We will research subjects about 227 children and adolescents, female and male, with ages from 06 to 11 years, students respectively enrolled in 1st year to 5th grade of elementary school, in public schools, two of rural and four urban area in the city of Venancio Aires and Santa Cruz do Sul, the survey is cross-sectional in the evaluation of the research subjects, anthropometric indicators were used as the (Body Mass Index and waist circumference), and indicators health-related physical fitness (flexibility and abdominal strength). Results: Among the male students, there was a significant difference for DC, with higher prevalence of abdominal obesity among schoolchildren in Venancio Aires; the boys of this city have a higher percentage in the risk zone for abdominal strength. On the other hand, the school of Santa Cruz do Sul have high flexibility rates, being mostly in the risk zone to health. It is noteworthy that despite not differ among municipalities, is a high percentage of children overweight as measured by the BMI. Among the girls, there was significant difference in BMI, and in Santa Cruz do Sul was found 33.9% of overweight and obesity, a percentage higher than that found in Venancio Aires. However, it was found more often in girls health risk area for flexibility in the city of Venancio Aires. Conclusion: It was found in the present study, the high frequency of overweight among schoolchildren of both towns. Venancio Aires school have a higher prevalence of obesity and lower abdominal resistance levels lying in the risk zone health, however, it was noted that flexibility was lower in school Santa Cruz do Sul.