Differentiation of physical activity of prison service officers according to job specialization

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (77) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Józef Bergier ◽  
Leszek Wojciechowski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
High Body

Study aim. The proper physical activity of prison staff is an indispensable component of their professional work. The purpose of the study was to: identify the level of physical activity of offi cers employed in the security department – protective specialization and others – administrative specialization, and demonstrate differences in their: free time, self-evaluation of physical fi tness, number of performed sports disciplines and BMI. Material and methods. The study was carried out in 2015 among 100 employees of the Biała Podlaska Penitentiary using the long-standing IPAQ questionnaire supplemented with original questions regarding amount of free time, self-evaluation of physical fi tness, number of performed sports as well as height and body mass. Results. In the distinguished groups of prison service offi cers (protective and administrative specializations), the desired direction of differences in physical activity was demonstrated in the absence of their relevance. Similar relationships were found in other positive health and lifestyle indicators. In this range of differences, attention is given to high body mass index (BMI), especially in the administrative specialization. Conclusions. 1. The offi cers of both specializations are characterized by high levels of physical activity. 2. The small number of performed sports appears to be a less favourable fact. 3. The occurrence of obesity in administrators should be a signal to implement lifestyle changes, including greater concern for physical activity and nutrition.

scholarly journals High body mass index in rheumatoid arthritis: why we should promote physical activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hugo ◽  
N. Mehsen-Cetre ◽  
A. Pierreisnard ◽  
E. Pupier ◽  
B. Cherifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
High Body

scholarly journals Spatiotemporal Trends of Colorectal Cancer Mortality Due to Low Physical Activity and High Body Mass Index From 1990 to 2019: A Global, Regional and National Analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinyu Man ◽  
Tongchao Zhang ◽  
Xiaolin Yin ◽  
Hui Chen ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
High Body ◽  
Spatiotemporal Trends ◽  
Significant Downward Trend ◽  
High Bmi

Background: Understanding the spatiotemporal trends of colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths caused by low physical activity (LPA) and high body mass index (BMI) is essential for the prevention and control of CRC. We assessed patterns of LPA and high BMI-induced CRC deaths from 1990 to 2019 at global, regional, and national levels.Methods: Data on CRC deaths due to LPA and high BMI was downloaded from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. We calculated estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) to quantify spatiotemporal trends in the CRC age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) due to LPA and high BMI.Results: In 2019, CRC deaths due to LPA and high BMI were estimated as 58.66 thousand and 85.88 thousand, and the corresponding ASMRs were 0.77/100,000 and 1.07/100,000, with EAPCs of−0.39 [95% confidence interval (CI):−0.49,−0.29] and 0.64[95% CI: 0.57, 0.71] from 1990 to 2019 respectively. Since 1990, the ASMR of CRC attributable to LPA and high BMI has been on the rise in many geographic regions, especially in low middle and middle sociodemographic index (SDI) regions. Thirteen countries had a significant downward trend in CRC ASMR attributed to LPA, with EAPCs < −1. And, only 4 countries had a significant downward trend in CRC ASMR attributable to high BMI, with EAPCs < −1. Countries with a higher baseline burden in 1990 and a higher SDI in 2019 had a faster decline in ASMR due to high BMI and LPA.Conclusions: The burden of CRC caused by LPA and high BMI is on the rise in many countries. Countries should adopt a series of measures to control the local prevalence of obesity and LPA in order to reduce disease burden, including CRC.

636 Associations among sleep, physical activity and high body mass index in youth: Age differences

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A249-A249
Author(s):  
Xiaopeng Ji ◽  
Lauren Covington ◽  
Janeese Brownlow
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
High Body ◽  
High Bmi

Abstract Introduction Short sleep duration is associated with overweight and obesity. Less clear is how sleep regularity and physical activity interact with sleep duration in predicting overweight across adolescent stages. This study examined interactions between (1) sleep duration and regularity, and (2) sleep duration and physical activity on overweight in preadolescents (10–11 years), early (12–14), and middle (15–17 years) adolescents. Methods Using the National Survey of Children’s Health 2017–2018 dataset, we included youth with sleep, physical activity and overweight data available (n=25,875) in the analyses. Parents reported their children’s sleep duration, sleep regularity and physical activity (>60 min/day) frequency per week. High Body Mass Index (BMI, ≥85th percentile) for age and sex indicated overweight/obesity. Accounting for complex survey design and covariates (age, sex, race, poverty, and resilience), separate logistic regression models (STATA 16.0) estimated the associations in preadolescents, early and middle adolescents. Results Preadolescents had the highest odds of high BMI compared to other age groups (OR= 0.64 and 0.78, p<0.001). Every hour increase in sleep duration was associated with 4–18% decrease in the odds of having high BMI, with the highest magnitude shown in preadolescents (OR=0.82, p<0.001), followed by adolescents aged 12–14 (OR=0.89, p<0.001) and 15–17 years old (OR=0.96, p=0.04). For preadolescents, irregular sleep (OR=1.41, p<0.001) and physical activity (OR=0.83, p=0.03) modified the association between sleep duration and BMI. Specifically, the association was attenuated or even reversed among irregular sleepers (OR=1.09, p=0.27) compared with regular sleepers (OR=0.77, p<0.001). Preadolescents with regular physical activity (≥4 days/week) showed stronger associations (OR=0.74, p<0.001) between sleep duration and BMI than their counterparts (OR=0.89, p=0.01). Sleep regularity was not associated with BMI nor a modifier in other age groups. Although there was no interaction with sleep duration, regular physical activity was independently associated with decreased odds of having high BMI (OR=0.62, p<0.001) in early and middle adolescents. Conclusion The relationship between lifestyle factors (i.e., sleep duration and physical activity) and BMI varies by age groups. Sufficient sleep duration, regular bedtimes and physical activity represent resilience factors against overweight/obesity, especially in preadolescents who are at greater risk for high BMI. Support (if any) N/A

scholarly journals Bidirectional Associations Between Adiposity, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Study in Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 918-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiaki Tanaka ◽  
Xanne Janssen ◽  
Mark Pearce ◽  
Kathryn Parkinson ◽  
Laura Basterfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Body Fatness ◽  
High Body ◽  
Bidirectional Associations

Background: Previous studies have reported on the associations between obesity and sedentary behavior (SB) or physical activity (PA) in children. This study examined longitudinal and bidirectional associations between adiposity and SB and PA in children.Methods: Participants were 356 children in England. PA was measured at 7 and 9 years of age using accelerometry. Outcome and exposures were time in SB and PAs and concurrent body mass indexzscore and fat index (FI).Results: Adiposity at baseline was positively associated with changes in SB (β = 0.975 for FI) and negatively associated with changes in moderate to vigorous PA (β = −0.285 for body mass indexzscore,β = −0.607 for FI), vigorous PA (β = −0.095 for FI), and total PA (β = −48.675 for FI), but not vice versa. The changes in SB, moderate to vigorous PA, and total PA for children with overweight/obesity were significantly more adverse than those for children with healthy weight.Conclusions: A high body mass indexzscore or high body fatness at baseline was associated with lower moderate to vigorous PA and vigorous PA after 2 years, but not vice versa, which suggests that in this cohort adiposity influenced PA and SB, but the associations between adiposity and SB or PA were not bidirectional.

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