[Preliminary evaluation of health behavior in obese students from a selected group of Warsaw adolescents].
The aim of this study was to assess health behaviour in obese pupils aged 11-17 years in one of the districts in Warsaw. Self-assessment about own health, appearance and possibilities was also studied. Questionnaire studies were carried out in pupils with obesity and in a control group of pupils, with normal body weight. We found the biggest deficiency of health promoting behaviour in the field of physical activity and dietary habits. Differences between the two groups of pupils were statistically significant. Significant differences were also found in self-assessment concerning physical fitness and appearance. We did not find any differences between obese and non-obese pupils in health risk behaviour: alcohol drinking, tobacco smoking, frequency of injuries and in psychosocial indicators.
Zakład Medycyny Szkolnej IMD, Instytut Matki i Dziecka w Warszawie.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011044:Poland; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs