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Relation between the academic performance with the nutritional status and the physical activity of schooled teenagers in the Educational Unit Remigio Romero y Cordero, Cuenca 2014

Abstract:

Background: the success or failure in the secondary education depends on several factors. At present the practice of physical activity is very low which pbkp_redisposes to obesity which is a frequent health problem in all countries conditioning problems in the health of adolescents and on academic performance. Objective: To determine the relationship between academic performance with the nutritional status and physical activity of adolescent students in the Educational Unit Remigio Romero and Lamb, Cuenca 2014” Methodology: an observational, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted. The study analyzed the total number of adolescents (407). Assessed physical activity, nutritional status, and the academic performance of adolescents, through the use of validated test. To determine the association, we used the Odds Ratio statistic with its 95% confidence interval. It was considered statistically significant results with a p value <0.05. Results: Of the 407 adolescents studied the 47.7 % was between 14-16 years old, with a predominance of males 69.8%; only 46.4% live with parents (mom and dad). The grade-point average in mathematics and English is 6 points and the overall average of 7 points. The 5.9% are obese, 16.7 % were overweight, 69% normal weight and the 8.4% low weight. The 68% of adolescents do not perform physical activity. Adolescents between the ages of 15-19 years are more likely to have better grades in English than those of 12-14 years. OR 0.24 (95% CI: 0.09-0.62), p=0.02; it was observed in the same way that age is a protective factor for overweight-obesity OR 0.58 (95% CI 0.37-0.93), p=0.024 and, men have a lower risk than women to overweight and obesity. OR 0.45 (95% CI: 0.29-0.75), p=0.02. Physical activity and nutritional status are not associated with school performance. Conclusions: The prevalence of overweight-obesity and sedentary lifestyle is high. The age group was found to be a factor associated with academic performance.