Physical activity assessments in obese and non-obese adolescents using the Bouchard diary

Fitri Primacakti; Damayanti R. Sjarif; Najib Advani

doi:10.14238/pi54.3.2014.137-43

Fitri Primacakti Department of Child Health, University of lndonesia Medical School
Damayanti R. Sjarif Department of Child Health, University of lndonesia Medical School
Najib Advani Department of Child Health, University of lndonesia Medical School

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi54.3.2014.137-43

Keywords: physical activity, obese, adolescents, Bouchard diary

Abstract

Background Obesity is now a global epidemic problem. Increased
prevalence of obesity is associated with increased sedentary
beh avior and low physical activity.
Objective To assess the physical activity patterns of adolescents
aged 10-15 years and to compare mean energy output, intensity
of physical activity, duration of moderate-vigorously intensity of
physical activity, and length of screen time in obese and non-obese
adolescents.
Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 7th and
3th grade students aged 12-15 years at 216 junior high schools in
West Jakarta. Physical activity was assessed using th e Bouchard
diary for 2 school days and 1 holiday.
Results There was no significant differen ce in mean energy
output between th e obese and non-obese adolescent s. Th e
median intensity of physical activity of obese adolescents was
lower than that of non-obese adolescents [1.5 (range 0.8 to 1.8)
vs. 2 (range 1.6 to 2.8) METs, respectively; P <0.00 1] . The mean
duration of moderate-vigorous intensity of physical activity in
obese adolescents was shorter than that of non-obese adolescents
[19.3 (SD 6.9) vs. 26.4 (SD3.4) minutes, respectively; P= 0.000].
Median length of screen time was longer for obese adolescents
than for non -obese adolescents [2.8 (range 1 to 6.6) vs. 1.8
(range 0.3 to 6.1) hours, respectively; P < 0.001]. There was no
adolescent who met the recommended physical activity intensity
and duration criteria.
Conclusion Physical activity varies among adolescents aged
10- 15 years. Obese adolescents have signific antly less physical
activity duration and intensity than n on-obese adolescents, but
significantly longer screen time. All adolescents' physical activity
is less than the recommended intensity and duration.

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