PLANNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN THE LIFESTYLE OF OVERWEIGHT ADOLESCENT GIRLS
PLANNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN THE LIFESTYLE OF OVERWEIGHT ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Author(s): Eugeniu Agapii, Svetlana Savițchi, Gheorghe BRANIȘTE
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law, Sports Studies
Published by: CEEOLPRESS
Keywords: Overweight; Physical education; Recovery; Physiotherapy; Adolescent; Evaluation; Weight status correction; Means; Instructional-educational process;
Summary/Abstract: Overweight is defined as a condition characterized by an increase in body weight beyond the level considered optimal due to the excessive accumulation of adipose tissue. This condition is positioned between the ideal weight range and the obese stage, as determined by body mass index. Among children aged 6–11 years, the prevalence of overweight has doubled, rising from 7% to 13%, and among adolescents aged 12–19 years, it has increased almost threefold, from 5% to 14%. According to further data, 11.8% of adolescents aged 12–17 are classified as overweight, with 2.3% meeting the criteria for obesity. The World Health Organization reports that over 41 million children under the age of 5 and 340 million children aged 5–19 are currently overweight. A significant proportion of these affected children (35 million) reside in developing countries, where the incidence of obesity is on the rise. The purpose of this theme is to develop and implement adapted physical education activities that contribute to improving the lifestyle of overweight adolescents, promoting health, and reducing the risk of obesity.

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