Determination of obesity awareness levels of secondary school students and suggestions for solutions : the case of Çanakkale / Salih Yakut and Neda Şayan.

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Abstract : The purpose of this study is to determine the obesity awareness level of secondary school students. The study was conducted through quantitative research methods. The data were collected by applying the Obesity Awareness Scale to 506 students studying in public and private secondary schools in Çanakkale/Turkiye. The data were analysed by using frequency, t-test and ANOVA Test results. According to the results of the study, the obesity awareness level of secondary school students was 'good'. The item 'it is important to be at a normal weight to be a healthy person' was determined as the highest average, and the item 'Reviews of magazines, movies and TV play an important role in obesity' was determined as the lowest average. There was a significant gender difference in favour of female students in the obesity awareness level of secondary school students in the overall scale, in the obesity awareness sub-dimension and in the physical activity awareness sub-dimensions. There was not significant difference by school type, grade level and having an athlete license. The average of the body mass index of secondary school students was determined as 'normal' according to the criteria of the World Health Organization. In addition, it was determined that male students had a higher weight average than female students.