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Daily Optional Physical Education Does Not Counteract Increasing Inactivity by Age among Adolescents.
Zsuzsa Lábiscsák-Erdélyi1, Annamária Somhegyi2, Ilona Veres-Balajti1
1Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4028 Debrecen, Hungary.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 23, 2023
Summary
This integrated health program improved adolescent self-rated health and reduced sugary drink consumption. However, physical inactivity increased, suggesting a need for mandatory physical education to combat this health risk behavior.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Health Promotion Programs
Background:
- An integrated health promotion program was implemented in a Hungarian high school.
- The program included health education, optional physical education, teacher training, and parental involvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the outcomes of an integrated health promotion program in a high school setting.
- To assess changes in students' health status and behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods evaluation was employed.
- Quantitative data were collected through a before-and-after survey of pupils.
- The Hungarian version of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) questionnaire was used.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in self-rated excellent health was observed in girls (p=0.04).
- Consumption of sweets and sugary drinks decreased significantly for both boys (p=0.01) and girls (p=0.04).
- Physical inactivity significantly increased among girls (p=0.01), while substance use remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
- The intervention positively impacted subjective health and dietary habits.
- The program helped counteract rising adolescent substance use trends.
- Mandatory daily physical education may be necessary to address physical inactivity.
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