Assessment of Eating Attitudes and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Female Students Studying Nutrition and Dietetics

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Senay Burcin Alkan ◽  
Nesli Ersoy ◽  
Gunay Eskici ◽  
Gulgun Ersoy
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Nutrition And Dietetics

The study seeks to assess eating attitudes and healthy lifestyle behaviors of female students studying Nutrition and Dietetics, a field where dieticians who give right messages about healthy diet are trained. The research was conducted on a total number of 160 female students studying Nutrition and Dietetics. The data were collected through face-to-face interview using questionnaire form. The questionnaire included questions about the socioeconomic features, feeding habits and physical activity levels of students. Then anthropometric measurements were taken and Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale (HLBS) were administered. SPSS 15.0 software was used to statistically analyze the data. Students' EAT- 40 score average is 13.6±7.4. The prevalence of those with high eating disorder risk is low (2.5%) and their total HLBS score average was found to have an intermediate level (124.1±16). EAT-40 score which shows a potential eating disorder in eating behaviors were found to be significantly high in students who were diagnosed with an illness (p=0.017), those following a diet (p=0.022) and those dissatisfied with their body weight (p=0.00). Total HLBS score on the other hand is significantly higher among students diagnosed with an illness (p=0.03). In conclusion, the study has found that eating disorder prevalence among female students studying Nutrition and Dietetics is low and that their score average from HLBS has an intermediate level.

scholarly journals Determination of healthy lifestyle behaviors of high school studentsLise öğrencilerinin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının belirlenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehtap Metin Karaaslan ◽  
Ayda Çelebioğlu
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
School Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

This research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of high school students. The schools located in Rize Province were grouped (n: 9926). The number of samples was determined to be 370 according to the sample width formula, which is known as the number of individuals in the phase. A total of 449 volunteer students were selected from a high school in each group by simple random sampling method and the study was completed. To collect data, the personal information form and healthy lifestyle behaviors scale II, which were developed by the researcher, were used. The data were evaluated using percentile, ANOVA and t test. It was determined that the average score of healthy lifestyle behaviors scale II scores of the students was moderate with 128.06 ± 20.19. The average score of female students' health responsibility and interpersonal relationship scores were higher than male students (p <0.05). The average physical activity score of male students was found to be higher than that of female students (p <0.05). A significant positive correlation between the age of the students and the class with 'interpersonal relations' and the total score was found (p <0.05). The acquisition of positive health behaviors during the adolescence period is important to perform healthy behaviors in the future life of the individual. As a result of this study, it is suggested that education programs should be established to protect and improve the health of the students. Also, education should develop the self-efficacy of the students. Moreover, it should be conducted according to the low-scored areas and schools. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu araştırma, lise öğrencilerinin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının belirlenmesi amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Rize il merkezinde bulunan okullar gruplandırılmıştır(n: 9926). Evrende birey sayısı bilinen örneklem genişliği formülüne göre örneklem sayısı 370 olarak belirlenmiş, her gruptaki birer liseden basit rastgele örneklem yöntemiyle toplam 449 gönüllü öğrenci ile çalışma tamamlanmıştır.  Verilerin toplanmasında, araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan kişisel bilgi formu ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği II kullanılmıştır. Veriler bilgisayar ortaminda yüzdelik, ANOVA ve t testi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir.Öğrencilerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği puan ortalamasının 128.06±20.19 ile orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kız öğrencilerin sağlık sorumluluğu ve kişilerarası ilişkiler puan ortalaması erkek öğrencilerin puan ortalamasından yüksek bulunmuştur(p<0.05). Erkek öğrencilerin fiziksel aktivite puan ortalaması, kız öğrencilerin puan ortalamasından yüksek bulunmuştur(p<0.05). Öğrencilerin yaşı ve sınıf ile ‘kişilerarası ilişkiler’ ve toplam puan arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır (p<0.05).Adölesan döneminde olumlu sağlık davranışlarının kazanılması bireyin ileriki yaşamında sağlıklı davranışlar gerçekleştirmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma sonucunda öğrencilerin sağlıklarını korumak ve geliştirmek için eğitim programları oluşturulması ve eğitimin özellikle öz- etkililiği geliştirici olması ve daha çok düşük puan alınan alanlara ve okullara göre yapılması önerilmektedir.

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between Orthorexia Nervosa and healthy lifestyle behaviors in students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Oktay ◽  
A Gokce ◽  
A Oze
Keyword(s):  
Parental Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Orthorexia Nervosa ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is an eating disorder characterized by a pathological obsession to healthy eating and excessive preoccupation with the consumption of healthy food. The ON levels of individuals are affected by their healthy lifestyle behaviors. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between ON levels as well as associated factors and healthy lifestyle behaviors in female students at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory. Methods Our descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 and included 300 female dormitory students. The survey form used in the study consisted of questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics and eating habits; the Orthorexia Nervosa Evaluation Scale and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale were also utilized. The Chi-Square, Student t, One Way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used in the statistical analysis of data and p &lt; 0.05 was found to be significant. Results It was found that 16.7% of students had an inclination towards ON. Students who had 2 meals a day or less exhibited significantly lower ON tendencies compared to those who had 3 meals a day or more (p &lt; 0.05). The groups showed statistical variations in total Healthy Lifestyle Behavior scores and sub-class scores when compared according to levels of parental education (p &lt; 0.05). While the average Healthy Lifestyle Behavior score total was 124.8±14.61 in students who displayed ON tendencies, those that did not show such tendencies had a mean score of 120.0±19.74. Conclusions Students with ON tendencies have a higher healthy lifestyle behavior score. In addition, students consuming less than 2 main meals daily showed less signs of ON. In this case, it is necessary to prioritise updating and improving the methods evaluating the ON trends. It is thought that ON tendencies can be reduced and healthy lifestyle behaviors can be improved in students with education concerning nutritional awareness. Key messages The female students staying at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory show low signs of ON. Healthy lifestyle behaviors of female students staying at Malatya Battalgazi Dormitory are above average.

scholarly journals Evaluation of healthy lifestyle behaviors and affecting factors of hemodialysis patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e19-e19
Author(s):  
Ayşenur Sarıaslan ◽  
Mehtap Kavurmacı
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Study Data ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting

Introduction: Nurses should carry out the necessary research, training and counseling services to guide hemodialysis (HD) patients in acquiring healthy lifestyle behaviors. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors in HD patients and affecting factors. Patients and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at a university hospital in Eastern Turkey between November 13, 2017 and November 16, 2018. The study was carried out with 140 patients who were registered in the HD units of the relevant hospitals and met the sampling criteria. The study data were collected using the patient introduction form and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). Results: Patients’ mean total score in the HPLP II was found to be 117.80±37.07. When we look at the mean scores of the patients in the sub-scales, it was found that the highest mean score was 22.44±7.01 points in the health responsibility sub-scale and the lowest mean score was 14.38±6.70 points in the physical activity sub-scale. Conclusion: As a result of the study, patients were found to have moderate healthy lifestyle behaviors and very low physical activity scores. Based on these results, it is recommended to organize special exercise programs in order to increase the physical activity levels of HD patients with low levels of activity.

scholarly journals Workplace Healthy Lifestyle Determinants and Wellbeing Needs across the Preconception and Pregnancy Periods: A Qualitative Study Informed by the COM-B Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4154
Author(s):  
Seonad K. Madden ◽  
Claire A. Blewitt ◽  
Kiran D. K. Ahuja ◽  
Helen Skouteris ◽  
Cate M. Bailey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
And Control

Overweight and obesity present health risks for mothers and their children. Reaching women during the key life stages of preconception and pregnancy in community settings, such as workplaces, is an ideal opportunity to enable health behavior change. We conducted five focus groups with 25 women aged between 25 and 62 years in order to investigate the determinants of healthy lifestyle behaviors, weight management, and wellbeing needs during the preconception and pregnancy periods in an Australian university workplace. Discussions explored women’s health and wellbeing needs with specific reference to workplace impact. An abductive analytical approach incorporated the capability, opportunity, and motivation of behavior (COM-B) model, and four themes were identified: hierarchy of needs and values, social interactions, a support scaffold, and control. Findings highlight the requirement for greater organization-level support, including top-down coordination of wellbeing opportunities and facilitation of education and support for preconception healthy lifestyle behaviors in the workplace. Interventionists and organizational policy makers could incorporate these higher-level changes into workplace processes and intervention development, which may increase intervention capacity for success.

scholarly journals Individual-Level Determinants of Lifestyle Behavioral Changes during COVID-19 Lockdown in the United States: Results of an Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4364
Author(s):  
Xiaotao Zhang ◽  
Abiodun Oluyomi ◽  
LeChauncy Woodard ◽  
Syed Ahsan Raza ◽  
Maral Adel Fahmideh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

This study examined individual-level determinants of self-reported changes in healthy (diet and physical activity) and addictive (alcohol use, smoking, and vaping) lifestyle behaviors during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period in the USA. A national online survey was administered between May and June 2020 that targeted a representative U.S. sample and yielded data from 1276 respondents, including 58% male and 50% racial/ethnic minorities. We used univariate and multivariable linear regression models to examine the associations of sociodemographic, mental health, and behavioral determinants with self-reported changes in lifestyle behaviors. Some study participants reported increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors since the pandemic (i.e., 36% increased healthy eating behaviors, and 33% increased physical activity). However, they also reported increases in addictive lifestyle behaviors including alcohol use (40%), tobacco use (41%), and vaping (46%). With regard to individual-level determinants, individuals who reported adhering to social distancing guidelines were also more likely to report increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors (β = 0.12, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.21). Conversely, women (β = −0.37, 95% CI −0.62 to −0.12), and unemployed individuals (β = −0.33, 95% CI −0.64 to −0.02) were less likely to report increases in healthy lifestyle behaviors. In addition, individuals reporting anxiety were more likely to report increases in addictive behaviors (β = 0.26, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.43). Taken together, these findings suggest that women and unemployed individuals may benefit from interventions targeting diet and physical activity, and that individuals reporting anxiety may benefit from interventions targeting smoking and alcohol cessation to address lifestyle changes during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Couplesʼ Experiences With Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors After Cardiac Rehabilitation

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheri A. Rowland ◽  
Karen L. Schumacher ◽  
Dee Dee Leinen ◽  
Brenda G. Phillips ◽  
Paula S. Schulz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
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