Ickpyo Hong1, Patty Coker-Bolt2, Kelly R Anderson3, Danbi Lee4, Craig A Velozo5. 1. Ickpyo Hong, MS, OTR/L, is PhD Candidate, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. 2. Patty Coker-Bolt, PhD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. 3. Kelly R. Anderson, MS, OTR/L, is PhD Candidate, Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. 4. Danbi Lee, OTD, OTR/L, is PhD Candidate, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago. 5. Craig A. Velozo, PhD, OTR/L, is Division Director and Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston; velozo@musc.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between childhood obesity and overweight and functional activity and its enjoyment. METHOD: A cross-sectional design was used to analyze data from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey. Multivariate logistic regression models were used. RESULTS: Data for 1,640 children ages 3-15 yr were retrieved. Physical activity was negatively associated with risk of obesity (odds ratio [OR] = 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.87, 0.98]). Although children who were obese and overweight were more likely to have functional limitations (ORs = 1.58-1.61), their enjoyment of physical activity participation was not significantly different from that of the healthy-weight group. CONCLUSION: Physical activity lowered the risk of obesity. Children who were obese had functional limitations compared with healthy-weight children, but both groups enjoyed physical activity equally. Future studies are needed to determine barriers to participation among these children in recreation and sporting activities.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between childhood obesity and overweight and functional activity and its enjoyment. METHOD: A cross-sectional design was used to analyze data from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey. Multivariate logistic regression models were used. RESULTS: Data for 1,640 children ages 3-15 yr were retrieved. Physical activity was negatively associated with risk of obesity (odds ratio [OR] = 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.87, 0.98]). Although children who were obese and overweight were more likely to have functional limitations (ORs = 1.58-1.61), their enjoyment of physical activity participation was not significantly different from that of the healthy-weight group. CONCLUSION: Physical activity lowered the risk of obesity. Children who were obese had functional limitations compared with healthy-weight children, but both groups enjoyed physical activity equally. Future studies are needed to determine barriers to participation among these children in recreation and sporting activities.
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