Factors Predicting Obesity Prevention Behaviors Among Overweight Late Primary School Students in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Obesity prevention behaviors in overweight students are influenced by self-perception, nutrition education, and financial support. Male students with higher GPAs and better self-efficacy showed more engagement in prevention strategies.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Pediatric Health
- Behavioral Science
Background
- Obesity is a critical global health concern impacting children's well-being and academic performance.
- Overweight children in late primary school face unique challenges in adopting healthy habits.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify and predict factors associated with obesity prevention behaviors among overweight students aged 9-12.
- To understand the role of self-perception, demographics, and educational interventions in shaping these behaviors.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional predictive correlational study was conducted with 216 overweight students (grades 4-6).
- Data were collected using comprehensive questionnaires assessing demographics, self-perception, and obesity prevention behaviors.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-square, and binary logistic regression.
Main Results
- Moderate self-perception scores for food consumption and physical activity were observed.
- Significant predictors of obesity prevention behaviors included gender, GPA, self-perception, daily allowance, and nutrition education.
- Binary logistic regression highlighted self-perception of food consumption and physical activity as key positive predictors, while GPA, daily allowance, nutrition education, and being male were also significant.
Conclusions
- Male students with higher GPAs, strong self-efficacy in diet and exercise, nutrition education, and financial support demonstrated better obesity prevention behaviors.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing self-perception, delivering targeted nutrition education, and providing support, particularly for female students with lower GPAs.
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