Body mass index in students: analysis for nutritional assessment and stimulation of active behavior

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https://doi.org/10.17058/rips.v8i1.19053

Keywords:

Physical education, Physical activity, Technology, Health literacy

Abstract

Introduction: the article investigates the influence of technology on the assessment of BMI – Body Mass Index, acting as a catalyst to raise awareness and motivate students about the importance of physical activity for their current and future health. Objective: to analyze the utility, facilities and attitudes related to the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement application to assess the student's nutritional status, combined with walking and the usual practical activities of Physical Education, in order to give meaning to the need for an active lifestyle. Method: case study research with repeated data analysis with the same group and a mixed approach. Results: the results suggest that when using the application students obtained better knowledge and understanding the relationship between weight and height due to the feedback provided However, there were no significant statistical differences between the pre-test and post-test and there was no correlation with BMI. Conclusion: with this experience, they felt more empowered to make decisions and take care of their own health, demonstrating an increase in health literacy.

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Author Biographies

Kátia Soares, UFRGS

Full Degree in Physical Education from UFRGS (2004). Integrated Residency in Collective Mental Health by ESP/RS (2005-2007). Professional Master's Degree in Information Technology in Education by IFRS (2018) with the research - The insertion of information and communication technologies in the final years of elementary school: the contribution to the teaching and learning processes in schools in the municipal network of Canoas-RS. PhD student in the Postgraduate Program in Informatics in Education - PPGIE at UFRGS with entry in September 2020. Teacher of the final years of Elementary School in the city of Canoas-RS. Research themes: physical education, virtual laboratory, conversational agent, IT, distance education, wearable technology.

Liane Margarida Rockenbach Tarouco, UFRGS

He holds a degree in Physics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1970), a master's degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1976) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1990). She works as a Full Professor at UFRGS, developing research and teaching activities in the postgraduate program in Computer Science, focusing on Computer Networks and Network Management. She also develops research and teaching activities in the postgraduate program in Information Technology in Education.

Patrícia Fernanda Silva, UFRGS

He has a degree in Exact Sciences with an integrated qualification in
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the Univates University Center
(2010); Master in Teaching Exact Sciences (2013); PhD in
Computer Science in Education at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
(2017) and Post-Doctorate from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
(2021). She serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of
Specialists from the Faculty of Education (Faced) and the
Postgraduate in IT in Education (PPGIE) at the Center
Interdisciplinary Course on New Technologies in Education (CINTED) of
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. It carries out research on the
effectiveness of using virtual environments, real and virtual laboratories
by teenagers in Science and Mathematics subjects.

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2025-01-02

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Soares, K., Rockenbach Tarouco, L. M. ., & Silva, P. F. (2025). Body mass index in students: analysis for nutritional assessment and stimulation of active behavior. Revista Interdisciplinar De Promoção Da Saúde, 8(1), 107-120. https://doi.org/10.17058/rips.v8i1.19053

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