Estudo dos efeitos da atividade física na saúde de crianças e adolescentes com sobrepeso e obesidade

Abstract

Overweight and obesity are diseases that have become major problems worldwide, affecting children and adolescents in masse. The data grows more and more, making the problem a worldwide crisis in public health. The pathology is related to several complications in the health of children and adolescents, which can extend into adulthood, causing even more damage to health. The study aims to analyze the effects of physical activity on the health of overweight and obese children and adolescents. As a methodology, a bibliographic research was carried out in the Sports and Health Sciences line. Books and scientific articles were used as material resources. The results show that the frequent practice of physical activity, combined with healthy eating, acts in the control and prevention of these pathologies. Thus, the school is an institution of great value to the face these problems, because in school physical education classes, children and adolescents can create an important link with physical activity and healthy eating habits. The physical education teacher must act as a mediator, showing the value of physical exercise and physical activity and always be attentive to students with tendencies to overweight and obesity, and must perform an early diagnosis.