Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries
Introduction As indicated by the WHO, lifestyle plays a unique role in human health, which in turn is determined to a great extent by physical activity and nutrition. It must be borne in mind that physical activity should be systematic and regulated by an age-appropriate exercise intensity. All this...
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| author | Barbara Bergier Józef Bergier Ewelina Niźnikowska Ján Junger Ferdinand Salonna Pongrác Ács Karel Frömel |
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| description | Introduction
As indicated by the WHO, lifestyle plays a unique role in human health, which in turn is determined to a great extent by
physical activity and nutrition. It must be borne in mind that physical activity should be systematic and regulated by an
age-appropriate exercise intensity. All this indicates that learning about students’ lifestyle, with a particular focus on physical
activity is vital as it these young people who aspire to the role of the future elites.
Objective
The aim of the study is to evaluate the level of physical activity, nutrition- and silhouette-related behaviours of
male and female students to assess the relationships between these variables in students from the Visegrad Group countries.
Material and methods
The study was conducted in 2015 and involved 2,497 students attending three undergraduate
levels aged – x – 21,76, (SD-1,80) – 1,211 males (48.5%) and 1,286 females (51.5%). The IPAQ long-form and a questionnaire
by the Polish Chief Sanitary Inspector were used.
Results
Physical activity was significantly higher in male than female students. An important relationship was observed
among the larger number of consumed meals, level of physical activity, and silhouette-related behaviours in male students,
which was not the case with females. However, there was an important correlation between physical activity in males and
females who exercised to increase or decrease body weight (musculature), and took medications to increase body weight
(musculature).
Conclusions
Both males and females showed pro-health attitudes related to the level of physical activity and nutrition- and silhouette-related behaviours. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eda0a5bc2eb04086ba7a174e20e058ab2022-12-21T22:39:33ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632018-03-0125117618110.26444/aaem/8098880988Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countriesBarbara Bergier0Józef Bergier1Ewelina Niźnikowska2Ján Junger3Ferdinand Salonna4Pongrác Ács5Karel Frömel6Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala PodlaskaPope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala PodlaskaPope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala PodlaskaPavol Jozef Šafárik University in Kosice, Slovak RepublicPalacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicUniversity of Pécs, HungaryPalacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicIntroduction As indicated by the WHO, lifestyle plays a unique role in human health, which in turn is determined to a great extent by physical activity and nutrition. It must be borne in mind that physical activity should be systematic and regulated by an age-appropriate exercise intensity. All this indicates that learning about students’ lifestyle, with a particular focus on physical activity is vital as it these young people who aspire to the role of the future elites. Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate the level of physical activity, nutrition- and silhouette-related behaviours of male and female students to assess the relationships between these variables in students from the Visegrad Group countries. Material and methods The study was conducted in 2015 and involved 2,497 students attending three undergraduate levels aged – x – 21,76, (SD-1,80) – 1,211 males (48.5%) and 1,286 females (51.5%). The IPAQ long-form and a questionnaire by the Polish Chief Sanitary Inspector were used. Results Physical activity was significantly higher in male than female students. An important relationship was observed among the larger number of consumed meals, level of physical activity, and silhouette-related behaviours in male students, which was not the case with females. However, there was an important correlation between physical activity in males and females who exercised to increase or decrease body weight (musculature), and took medications to increase body weight (musculature). Conclusions Both males and females showed pro-health attitudes related to the level of physical activity and nutrition- and silhouette-related behaviours.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Differences-in-physical-activity-and-nutrition-and-silhouette-related-behaviours,80988,0,2.htmlstudentsphysical activityIPAQ-Lnutrition-related behaviourssilhouette-related concerns |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Bergier Józef Bergier Ewelina Niźnikowska Ján Junger Ferdinand Salonna Pongrác Ács Karel Frömel Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine students physical activity IPAQ-L nutrition-related behaviours silhouette-related concerns |
| title | Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries |
| title_full | Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries |
| title_fullStr | Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries |
| title_short | Differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette-related behaviours in male and female students in selected European countries |
| title_sort | differences in physical activity and nutritionand silhouette related behaviours in male and female students in selected european countries |
| topic | students physical activity IPAQ-L nutrition-related behaviours silhouette-related concerns |
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