Determinantes sociales de la salud, predictores de la condición física en adolescentes escolares

Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity (AF in Spanish) is a factor that subdues health. In adults, the lack of AF is a determinant in cardiovascular risk; in children, the evidence of its effects is less, although there is a relationship between the development of obesity with factors of cardiovascular risk. Objective: To establish social determinants of health as predictors of a physical condition in school teenagers. Method: Descriptive and cross-sectional study with a sample of 339 previously selected students. We applied the Alpha Fitness guide to determine physical condition and a questionnaire about determinants. Results: 84.4 % of the school teenagers had an unhealthy physical condition. The determinants associated with the physical condition were the educational level of the father and smoking. Conclusions: An unhealthy physical condition was prevalent in the school teenagers. The educational level of the father and smoking were the predictive variables.      

Keywords:

Physical abilities

Social determinants of health

Exercise

Students

Licence

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