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- Title
CORRELATION BETWEEN DIAGNOSTIC OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERCEPTION OF OWN BODY WEIGHT IN A GROUP OF ADOLESCENTS FROM IAŞI.
- Authors
Adriana, Albu; Mihai, Albu; Florin, Dima
- Abstract
Background: Growth and development are two processes that tailor the early years of life. The growth is uneven; the growth periods in length alternate with growths in thickness. In this context, the diagnosis of obesity in the pupil should be done with a lot of attention, due to the possible confusion between obesity and a simple growth spurt. Also, the idea of a weight loss diet for a pupil is not beneficial as it can generate the disruption of growth and development. Methods: The study was conducted on a group of 99 adolescents from a high school in Iaşi, from 9th and 10th classes. The diagnosis of physical development was assessed concurrently with their own perception of body weight, which is: "just right", "too big" or "too small". Results: Harmonious development is present in 62.62%, but body weight is perceived as "just right" in 55.55% of cases. The disharmonious development with excess weight is present in 16.16% of the cases but personal body weight is perceived as "too big" in 27.27% of the interviewed students. Diagnosis of disharmonious development with weight deficit occurs in 21.21% of cases, but the weight is perceived as "too small" in only 17.17% of cases. Conclusions: Young people are concerned about physical appearance, but the interpretation of body weight is often wrong, being dependent on the current beauty ideal. They should not be guided by drastic weight loss diets, but by increasing the amount of time they spend on physical activity.
- Subjects
BODY weight; OBESITY; REDUCING diets; ADOLESCENT health; PHYSICAL activity; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Acta Medica Marisiensis, 2017, Vol 63, p7
- ISSN
2068-3324
- Publication type
Article