Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Research Design
2.2. Research Group
2.3. Ethical Approval
2.4. Measuring Instruments
2.5. Body Composition
2.6. Scholastic Achievement
2.7. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Strengths and Limitations
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Body Mass Index: Overweight | Body Mass Index: Obesity | |
---|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | Boys | Boys |
6 | 17.55 | 19.78 |
6.5 | 17.71 | 20.23 |
7 | 17.92 | 20.63 |
7.5 | 18.16 | 21.09 |
8 | 18.44 | 21.60 |
8.5 | 18.76 | 22.17 |
9 | 19.10 | 22.77 |
9.5 | 19.46 | 23.39 |
10 | 19.84 | 24.00 |
10.5 | 20.20 | 24.57 |
11 | 20.55 | 25.10 |
11.5 | 20.89 | 25.58 |
12 | 21.22 | 26.02 |
12.5 | 21.56 | 26.43 |
13 | 21.91 | 26.84 |
13.5 | 22.27 | 27.25 |
Rating Code | Description of Competence | Percentage |
---|---|---|
7 | Outstanding achievement | 80–100 |
6 | Meritorious achievement | 70–79 |
5 | Substantial achievement | 60–69 |
4 | Adequate achievement | 50–59 |
3 | Moderate Achievement | 40–49 |
2 | Elementary achievement | 30–39 |
1 | Not achieved | 0–29 |
Variable | N | Mean | Minimum | Maximum | SD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | |||||
Age | 181 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 0.4 |
Stature | 181 | 120.8 | 102.1 | 141.7 | 6.5 |
Weight | 181 | 23.1 | 16.4 | 45.9 | 5.0 |
BMI | 181 | 15.7 | 12.6 | 26.8 | 2.2 |
2013 | |||||
Age | 181 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 10.7 | 0.4 |
Stature | 181 | 136.1 | 117.0 | 161.0 | 6.9 |
Weight | 181 | 32.6 | 19.6 | 65.6 | 8.8 |
BMI | 181 | 17.5 | 12.9 | 30.8 | 3.4 |
2016 | |||||
Age | 181 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 13.7 | 0.4 |
Stature | 181 | 152.6 | 131.9 | 178.8 | 9.2 |
Weight | 181 | 45.3 | 23.1 | 100.8 | 13.5 |
BMI | 181 | 19.3 | 14.0 | 36.5 | 4.2 |
Normal | Overweight | Obese | Overall | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | ||||
Low SES | ||||
N | 88 | 2 | 2 | 92 |
% | 95.65 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 50.83 |
High SES | ||||
N | 69 | 16 | 4 | 89 |
% | 77.53 | 17.98 | 4.49 ▲# | 49.17 |
Overall | ||||
N | 157 | 18 | 6 | 181 |
% | 86.74 | 9.94 | 3.32 | 100 |
2013 | ||||
Low SES | ||||
N | 87 | 1 | 4 | 92 |
% | 94.57 | 1.09 | 4.35 | 50.83 |
High SES | ||||
N | 62 | 16 | 11 | 89 |
% | 69.66 | 17.98 | 12.36 ▲# | 49.17 |
Overall | ||||
N | 149 | 17 | 15 | 181 |
% | 82.30 | 9.40 | 8.30 | 100 |
2016 | ||||
Low SES | ||||
N | 86 | 2 | 4 | 92 |
% | 93.48 | 2.17 | 4.35 | 50.83 |
High SES | ||||
N | 60 | 21 | 8 | 89 |
% | 67.42 | 23.60% | 8.99 ▲# | 49.17 |
Overall | ||||
N | 146 | 23 | 12 | 181 |
% | 80.66 | 12.71 | 6.63 | 100 |
2010 | Subjects | Normal | Overweight | Obesity | MSE | p-Values | Effect Size of SES | |||||||
Low SES | High SES | Low SES | High SES | Low SES | High SES | BMI | SES | BMI & SES | Normal | Over-weight | Obesity | |||
Numeracy | 69.32 | 83.33 | 62.50 | 89.06 | 87.50 | 93.75 | 337.4 | 0.21 | 0.03 * | 0.59 | 0.76 | 1.45 | 0.34 | |
Reading | 62.22 | 73.19 | 50.00 | 85.94 | 75.00 | 81.25 | 447.5 | 0.54 | 0.03 * | 0.29 | 0.52▲ | 1.70 | 0.30 | |
Writing | 67.61 | 74.28 | 62.50 | 89.06 | 75.00 | 87.50 | 398.9 | 0.43 | 0.05 * | 0.42 | 0.33 | 1.33 | 0.63 | |
Average | 66.38 | 76.93 | 58.33 | 88.02 | 79.17 | 87.50 | 324.1 | 0.34 | 0.02 * | 0.38 | 0.59 | 1.65 | 0.46 | |
2013 | English | 42.48 | 67.45 | 58.00 | 65.50 | 47.50 | 58.18 | 247.8 | 0.63 | 0.02 * | 0.20 | 1.59 | 0.48 | 0.68 |
Mathematics | 56.52 | 65.57 | 57.00 | 69.19 | 48.25 | 60.82 | 256.1 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.92 | 0.57▲ | 0.76 | 0.79 | |
Language (ANA) | 41.68 | 69.50 | - | 67.75 | 40.00 | 64.91 | 271.5 | 0.58 | - | 0.79 | 1.69 | - | 1.51 | |
Mathematics (dep.) | 39.36 | 59.70 | 80.00 | 65.25 | 47.33 | 53.82 | 308.8 | 0.05 | 0.58 | 0.09 | 1.16 | 0.84 | 0.37 | |
2016 | Home Language | 56.99 | 63.34 | 56.50 | 59.95 | 54.25 | 54.43 | 178.4 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.75 | 0.48 | 0.26• | 0.01 |
1st Additional Language | 49.02 | 63.44 | 47.00 | 64.40 | 60.25 | 52.86 | 222.5 | 0.99 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.97 | 1.17 | 0.50 | |
Mathematics | 44.20 | 58.00 | 48.00 | 59.70 | 36.25 | 47.71 | 269.1 | 0.20 | 0.02 * | 0.96 | 0.84■ | 0.71 | 0.70 | |
Average | 49.29 | 62.83 | 47.22 | 63.45 | 48.10 | 55.21 | 126.6 | 0.48 | 0.001 * | 0.64 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 0.63 | |
Home Language (dep.) | 51.36 | 59.42 | 47.99 | 61.80 | 52.00 | 49.97 | 217.3 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 0.49 | 0.55▲ | 0.94 | 0.14 | |
1st Add. Language (dep.) | 44.52 | 56.77 | 24.00 | 62.26 | 51.50 | 50.54 | 250.2 | 0.46 | 0.002 * | 0.04 | 0.77 | 2.42 | 0.06 | |
Mathematics (dep.) | 41.03 | 57.71 | 38.50 | 58.73 | 36.75 | 43.19 | 364.0 | 0.32 | 0.02 * | 0.68 | 0.87■ | 1.06 | 0.34 | |
Average | 41.80 | 58.00 | 33.33 | 60.85 | 41.54 | 47.72 | 117.9 | 0.28 | 0.001 * | 0.13 | 1.49 | 2.53 | 0.57▲ |
Year | Academic Subjects | High BMI |
---|---|---|
1 (2010) | ANA Numeracy (%) | 0.19 *,# |
ANA Reading (%) | 0.17 *,# | |
ANA Writing (%) | 0.19 *,# | |
Average | 0.21 *,# | |
2 (2013) | Language (ANA) | 0.30 *,## |
Mathematics (%) | 0.28 *,# | |
Afrikaans | −0.06 | |
English | 0.31 *,## | |
Mathematics | 0.16 *,# | |
Average | 0.28 *,# | |
3 (2016) | ANA Home Language | 0.13 # |
ANA First Additional Language | 0.28 *,# | |
ANA Mathematics | 0.20 *,# | |
Average | 0.31 *,## | |
Home Language (department) | 0.16 *,# | |
First Additional Language (department) | 0.29 *,# | |
Mathematics (department) | 0.27 *,# | |
Average | 0.37 *,## |
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Coetzee, D.; du Plessis, W.; van Staden, D. Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 8891. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18178891
Coetzee D, du Plessis W, van Staden D. Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(17):8891. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18178891
Chicago/Turabian StyleCoetzee, Dané, Wilmarié du Plessis, and Deidré van Staden. 2021. "Longitudinal Effects of Excessive Weight and Obesity on Academic Performance of Primary School Boys in Different Socio-Economic Statuses: The NW-CHILD Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 17: 8891. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18178891