Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine rural children's sedentary time during school days vs non-school days Currently, childhood obesity research has focused predominantly on urban-dwelling children. However, existing literature indicates that rural children have higher rates of obesity than their urban counterparts. There is a current lack of evidence investigating the obesogenic behaviors of rural children, such as physical activity levels, sleep duration, sedentary behaviors and diet. With this project, I aim to observe sedentary time (time spent sitting, screen time etc.) as research has shown that independent of physical activity, sedentary time is associated with weight gain. A secondary aim of this research is to test the Structured Days Hypothesis which states that children engage in less-favorable obesogenic behaviors (e.g., prolonged sitting, higher screen time) during non-school versus school-days due to the removal of ‘structure' during non-school days.
Thesis Completion
2020
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Brazendale, Keith
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Department
Health Sciences
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
12-1-2020
Recommended Citation
Rayan, Serina, "Exploring Sedentary Time of Rural Children During Structured Versus Less-structured Days" (2020). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 851.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/851