Impact of the time spent on the computer on BMI values.

Currently, more and more people spend a lot of time on the computer both at work and in their leisure time. This bachelor thesis is aimed at identifying the impact of the time spent on the computer on BMI values. The main focus was on finding out how much time the youth of today spends on the computer and, moreover, which activities they do on their computers most, for instance. Further, the thesis is focused on eating habits, how they perceive themselves and how this affects their weight and health as a whole. The basic information on composition of nutrition, drinking regime, food pyramid and children?s nutrition is summed up in the first part of the theory. The second part was devoted to eating disorders, obesity, body image, movement, media and leisure time and the title of the last chapter was 'Computer and Development of Addiction'. The goals and a hypothesis, research methods are described and the results ascertained are presented in the practical part. The method of quantitative research through anonymous interviews was used for data gathering. The research set consisted of pupils at the age of 11 ? 17 in the 6th ? 9th grade. The research was conducted at the Pohůrecká Elementary School in České Budějovice. In total, 199 hard copies of the questionnaire were distributed and children could fill in it only after having written approval of their parents. 102 out of 199 questionnaires distributed returned; it was 53 girls and 49 boys who had filled in them. The research results have shown that both computer and the Internet have become a common part in households. Pupils work with the computer more and more and they spend a lot of time on it, which is reflected on their weight in a way. Further, the research suggests that majority of the respondents ? boys in particular ? do various sports more than girls, however, their BMI values are high, too. The bachelor thesis can be used as a source of information for both parents and teachers