مجلة المنظومة الرياضية
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 231-245
2026-03-01

Methods And Means Of Detecting Early Symptoms Of Obesity In Children Aged 9-10

Authors : Chachou Ahmed Ali .

Abstract

Abstract: The objectives of this study are to analyse morphological data and determine the body profile of schoolchildren aged 9 to 10. Our sample consists of 110 children from primary schools in the municipality of Laghouat, in southern Algeria. To develop the research tool, we used anthropometric measurements and assessed body mass index (BMI) to identify obese children and those at risk of obesity. In order to properly supervise and guide these children towards appropriate sports activities, we studied their physical fitness based on basic physical tests, so that we could assess their body mass index at the same time. The experimental procedures and statistical analysis show that there is a correlative relationship between body mass index and physical fitness, with a correlation coefficient of -0.617 and a T-test of -2.632, at a significance level of 0.000*, which shows strong significance.

Keywords

obesity ; body mass index ; physical fitness ; children aged 9-10 years