Eating habits, lifestyle, and sports practice among primary school students in Valladolid
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Date
2026
Authors
Carta-Monje, Carla
Fernández-Sanabria, Alicia
Diez Fernández, Pelayo
Ruibal-Lista, Brais
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Servicio de Publicaciones. Universiadad de Murcia
Abstract
El sobrepeso, la obesidad y la falta de ejercicio físico en la infancia causa graves problemas de salud
en la infancia y en la etapa adulta. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los hábitos alimentarios, el
estilo de vida y la práctica deportiva de alumnos de Educación Primaria en Valladolid (España). Se
utilizó el cuestionario de hábitos de vida saludables de alimentación y actividad física (CHVSAAF)
en 130 estudiantes de 11-12 años. El análisis estadístico para comparar a ambos grupos reveló que
más del 80% de los niños no padecen sobrepeso ni obesidad, destacando un consumo bajo de
alimentos ultraprocesados y una alta frecuencia de conductas alimentarias saludables como beber
agua y comer fruta y verdura. Además, se observó que la práctica deportiva es común fuera de las
clases de Educación Física. Las correlaciones mostraron que un mayor consumo de frutas y verduras
está asociado con un menor peso (p<0.05), mientras que ver la televisión más de dos horas al día se
relaciona con un mayor peso y consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados (p<0.05). Este estudio resalta
la importancia de promover hábitos saludables desde una edad temprana y el papel crucial de la
familia en el desarrollo de estos hábitos.
Overweight, obesity, and lack of physical exercise during childhood cause serious health problems both in childhood and adulthood. The objective of this study was to analyze the eating habits, lifestyle, and sports practice of Primary Education students in Valladolid (Spain). The Healthy Lifestyle Habits Questionnaire for Diet and Physical Activity (CHVSAAF) was used on 130 students aged 11-12 years. The statistical analysis to compare both groups revealed that more than 80% of the children are neither overweight nor obese, with a low consumption of ultra-processed foods and a high frequency of healthy eating behaviors such as drinking water and eating fruits and vegetables. Additionally, it was observed that sports practice is common outside of Physical Education classes. Correlations showed that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with lower weight (p<0.05), while watching television for more than two hours a day is related to higher weight and greater consumption of ultra-processed foods (p<0.05). This study highlights the importance of promoting healthy habits from an early age and the crucial role of the family in developing these habits.
Overweight, obesity, and lack of physical exercise during childhood cause serious health problems both in childhood and adulthood. The objective of this study was to analyze the eating habits, lifestyle, and sports practice of Primary Education students in Valladolid (Spain). The Healthy Lifestyle Habits Questionnaire for Diet and Physical Activity (CHVSAAF) was used on 130 students aged 11-12 years. The statistical analysis to compare both groups revealed that more than 80% of the children are neither overweight nor obese, with a low consumption of ultra-processed foods and a high frequency of healthy eating behaviors such as drinking water and eating fruits and vegetables. Additionally, it was observed that sports practice is common outside of Physical Education classes. Correlations showed that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with lower weight (p<0.05), while watching television for more than two hours a day is related to higher weight and greater consumption of ultra-processed foods (p<0.05). This study highlights the importance of promoting healthy habits from an early age and the crucial role of the family in developing these habits.
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Overweight , Sedentary Lifestyle , Physical Exercise , Healthy Habits , Hábitos Alimentarios , Sobrepeso , Sedentarismo , Ejercicio Físico , Hábitos Saludables , Práctica Deportiva , Eating Habits
Citation
SPORT TK. Year 2026. Volume 15. Article 3.
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