Obesidade infantil: investigação da prática de atividade física e hábitos alimentares em Escola pública e privada do município de Trindade - Go

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the importance of physical activity in public and private schools as prevention of childhood obesity in the municipality of Trindade-Go. An exploratory and descriptive transversal study was carried out with the application of questionnaires. The results showed that the public school has programs that offer balanced meals to children. In the private institution the meal is free and rich in industrialized foods and with a high carbohydrate and fat content. In addition, it has been observed that children have insufficient knowledge about obesity and its consequences, and physical education teachers do not stress a specific lesson plan for obese students. Thus, it was concluded that there is an unprepared of the physical educators and lack of knowledge of the students about obesity and overweight, in addition, the public school has an adequate food program in relation to the individual.