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Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In the past three decades, obesity rates affecting children in Malaysia have been rising rapidly, thereby presenting a major public health concern. However, physical activity and diet patterns in green space have been seen as effective environmental components that improve the quality of life. Hence...

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Main Authors: Andrew, Dogara Victor, Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari, Abu Kasim, Junainah
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38076/1/41%20JSSH-3838-2018.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.380762020-04-14T14:04:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38076/ Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Andrew, Dogara Victor Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari Abu Kasim, Junainah In the past three decades, obesity rates affecting children in Malaysia have been rising rapidly, thereby presenting a major public health concern. However, physical activity and diet patterns in green space have been seen as effective environmental components that improve the quality of life. Hence, this study would determine the obesity levels at baseline (phase 1), after 90 days (phase 2) and after 180 days (phase 3). It further aimed to investigate the association of physical activity and diet pattern with the body mass index (BMI) of the respondents. The sample consisted of 12 respondents and this experimental study utilized a questionnaire and a checklist to record the measurements of height and weight by calculating the respondents’ physical activity, daily diet, and BMI. The scores were calculated to determine the level of obesity of the respondents by using paired sample t-test and linear regression model to analyze the influence of physical activity and diet patterns on the respondents’ BMI. The findings of this study show that there was a significant decrease in the levels of BMI before and after the study as participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities and more intake of fruits and water influence the respondents’ BMI. Therefore, this study reveals that physical activity and diet patterns in urban green space can have significant impacts on BMI and also play important roles in reducing childhood obesity. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38076/1/41%20JSSH-3838-2018.pdf Andrew, Dogara Victor and Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari and Abu Kasim, Junainah (2020) Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 28 (1). pp. 633-645. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2028%20(1)%20Mar.%202020/41%20JSSH-3838-2018.pdf
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description In the past three decades, obesity rates affecting children in Malaysia have been rising rapidly, thereby presenting a major public health concern. However, physical activity and diet patterns in green space have been seen as effective environmental components that improve the quality of life. Hence, this study would determine the obesity levels at baseline (phase 1), after 90 days (phase 2) and after 180 days (phase 3). It further aimed to investigate the association of physical activity and diet pattern with the body mass index (BMI) of the respondents. The sample consisted of 12 respondents and this experimental study utilized a questionnaire and a checklist to record the measurements of height and weight by calculating the respondents’ physical activity, daily diet, and BMI. The scores were calculated to determine the level of obesity of the respondents by using paired sample t-test and linear regression model to analyze the influence of physical activity and diet patterns on the respondents’ BMI. The findings of this study show that there was a significant decrease in the levels of BMI before and after the study as participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities and more intake of fruits and water influence the respondents’ BMI. Therefore, this study reveals that physical activity and diet patterns in urban green space can have significant impacts on BMI and also play important roles in reducing childhood obesity.
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author Andrew, Dogara Victor
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Abu Kasim, Junainah
spellingShingle Andrew, Dogara Victor
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Abu Kasim, Junainah
Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
author_facet Andrew, Dogara Victor
Mohd Yusof, Mohd Johari
Abu Kasim, Junainah
author_sort Andrew, Dogara Victor
title Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
title_short Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
title_full Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
title_fullStr Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
title_sort relationship between physical activity in urban green space and dietary patterns among obese children in kuala lumpur, malaysia
publisher Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate 2020
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38076/1/41%20JSSH-3838-2018.pdf
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