%0 Journal Article
%A Aguilar-Cordero, María José
%A León Ríos, Ximena Alejandra
%A Rojas-Carvajal, Ana María
%A Latorre-García, Julio
%A Expósito-Ruiz, Manuela
%A Sánchez-López, Antonio Manuel
%T Effects of physical activity on quality of life in overweight and obese children.
%D 2021
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17961
%X Background: in recent years the prevalence of obesity in infants, children, and adolescents has increased alarmingly, which may affect their health, educational level, and quality of life. Objectives: the aim of this study was to determine whether a program with physical activity and nutritional recommendations may improve health-related quality of life (HRQL) in overweight and obese children. Material and methods: the design of this study was that of a randomized clinical trial (RCT). The sample consisted of 54 children with a median age of 10.65 years, all of them overweight or obese. They were divided into a study (SG) and a control (CG) group, with 27 children each. The study group received physical activity and nutritional advice, while the control group only received theoretical-practical sessions on nutrition during 9 months. Families participated in the workshops on nutritional recommendations in both groups. Results: there was a significant difference in fat percentage before and after the intervention in the study group compared to the children who did not engage in sports activity. In the SF-10 quality-of-life perception questionnaire, statistically significant differences in both the physical and mental components may be seen at the end of the study between both groups (p
%K Actividad física. Obesidad infantil. Calidad de vida. Familia.
%~