scholarly journals Introducing MyPlate in the Curriculum of Nutrition Teaching for Undergraduate Medical and Health Allied Professions of Palestinian Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihal Natour ◽  
Mariam Al-Tell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Allied Health Students

Abstract Introduction: MyPlate is an American educational tool that was introduced by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as replacement for MyPyramid. It provides the American public with key messages on healthy diet, but was not studied in other populations.Aims: we aimed to study the acceptance and utility of MyPlate among Palestinian medical and allied health students by introducing the application in the nutrition course which is part of curriculum.Methods: Electronic survey was distributed on social media and university platforms to Palestinian students at schools of medicine, nursing and pharmacy at Najah University. The survey collected data on demographic variable, obesity, nutritional deficiencies, nutritional problems and use of MyPlate. In addition vegetables use, physical activity information. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS 21 software.Results: We included 106 students in the study. 68% of our study group were females, 58.% medical students, 44% were nursing students, and the rest were pharmacy students. 89% of our students reported using knowing MyPlate, 61% reported using MyPlate and 79% reported that they found the use of application easy. The reason for using the application were mainly related to calculating the needed calories and plan a healthy diet. However, our students reported low ability to change their lifestyle accordingly. There was no age difference between users and non-users (19.4 y ± 0.8 y versus 19.8 y ± 0.8 y) or BMI ((20.0±4.6) Kg/m2 versus (21.3±5.8) Kg/m2). MyPlate users were more physically active, but there was no difference in physical activity.Conclusion: MyPlate was very well accepted among our students but they need follow up to improve adherence to healthy lifestyle

scholarly journals Healthy lifestyles survey in schoolchildren 'Conta Peso e Medida'

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J D Ferreira ◽  
A R Sá
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
College Education ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Late Night ◽  
Mother Education

Abstract Background A healthy lifestyle should be followed since childhood. To do so a healthy diet and to be physically active are mandatory. To measure and improve that the School Health Project “Com Peso e Medida” was applied throughout schools from the ARS Centro region. Methods In the context of School Health questionnaires were given out to school children. The questions pertained to health habit. Questions about socioeconomic characteristics were also included. 464 responses were collected. The responses were collected in a database in MS Excel. The database was then run in SPSS to provide a statistical analysis. Results All the students were attending the 5th grade. Median age was 10 years old. There was a similar sex distribution with 50.6% males. Mother education was higher than fathers with 24.7% and 15.7% college education respectively. There was a significative association between the parents' education degree (p < 0.01). In terms of meal frequency, the students had a median of 5 meals a day. 93.3% of them had breakfast every day, 66.4% had a morning snack, 83.4% had an afternoon snack and 30.2% had a late-night snack. Considering the ingredients consumed daily only 41.7% ate the recommended amount of daily vegetables and 30.4% the daily amount of fruit. On a different note 28.6% ate candies more than once a week, and 41.5% drank soft drinks more than once a week. Questions about the physical activity habits revealed that 50.8% watched more than one hour of television every day and 29.1% played videogames more than one hour. 39.2% had no sport activity outside school. There was a positive association between the mother education level and sports practice (p < 0.01) and fruit consumption (p = 0.19). Conclusions A healthy diet and regular physical activity are cornerstones in a Health promoting lifestyle. With this study was possible to ascertain the lifestyle of young schoolchildren. With those results it's possible to set futures measures to best improve health. Key messages Healthy habits should be developed since early on to give way to a healthy life. To better prepare the future we need to know what health choices the children are taking today.

scholarly journals Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lifestyles of Health Sciences University Students in Spain: A Longitudinal Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1958
Author(s):  
Idoia Imaz-Aramburu ◽  
Ana-Belén Fraile-Bermúdez ◽  
Batirtze San Martín-Gamboa ◽  
Silvia Cepeda-Miguel ◽  
Borja Doncel-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
Long Time

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted daily activities worldwide. University students may have experienced substantial changes in daily living as a result of restrictions on university attendance. The return to normalcy may take a long time, and understanding the influence that shifts in daily routines have had on the lifestyles of university students may inform approaches to support overall well-being. We analyzed changes in the lifestyles of students enrolled at a health sciences university during the COVID-19 pandemic. This longitudinal study took place at the Faculty of Medicine and Nursing in the University of the Basque Country in Spain, and the final sample consisted of 113 nursing students, 109 medical students, and 45 physiotherapy students. Our results demonstrate changes in lifestyles of university students during the pandemic. MedDiet adherence scores and the percentage of students with high adherence increased during the pandemic. This increase was due to the increased consumption of vegetables and nuts. In terms of physical activity, the practice of moderate and intense physical activity was maintained. These results provide important information for both public health authorities and educational institutions to guide strategies to maintain the well-being of students and enhance opportunities for young adults to lead a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Individual and Environmental Barriers to Successful Aging

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphne C. Hernandez ◽  
Craig A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Environmental Barriers ◽  
Aging Adults

The cornerstone to successful aging is maintaining a consistent physical activity routine and healthy diet. This is particular important for aging adults to preserve their independence. However, for low-income aging adults there are significant individual and environmental barriers that reduce their ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Understanding how environmental supports can be found in existing programs geared toward older adults is a way to insure long-term behavioral changes.

Influence of Perceived Sport Competence and Body Attractiveness on Physical Activity and other Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 282-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia ◽  
Pedro Hellín ◽  
David González-Cutre ◽  
Celestina Martínez-Galindo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Body Attractiveness ◽  
Sport Competence ◽  
Intention To Continue

The purpose of this study was to test an explanatory model of the relationships between physical self-concept and some healthy habits. A sample of 472 adolescents aged 16 to 20 answered different questionnaires assessing physical self-concept, physical activity, intention to be physically active and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The results of the structural equation model showed that perceived sport competence positively correlated with current physical activity. Body attractiveness positively correlated with physical activity in boys and negatively in girls. Current physical activity positively correlated with the intention to be physically active in the future and negatively with the consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Nevertheless, this last relationship was only significant in boys. The results are discussed in connection with the promotion of healthy lifestyle guidelines among adolescents. This model shows the importance of physical self-concept for engaging in physical activity in adolescence. It also suggests that physical activity is associated with the intention to continue being physically active and with healthy lifestyle habits.

scholarly journals Physical activity among nursing students

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leona Cilar ◽  
Nina Preložnik ◽  
Gregor Štiglic ◽  
Dominika Vrbnjak ◽  
Majda Pajnkihar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
The University

AbstractIntroduction. Nurses need to encourage patients to lead a healthy lifestyle, hence it is important that as nursing students they are already aware of the importance of physical activity. The purpose of the study was to investigate the physical activities of nursing students.Aim. The aim of the study was to find out in what state physical activity of nursing students is and to find out what are their main reasons for lack of physical activity.Material and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study using a mixed methods design. The quantitative data was collected using the survey method with a convenience sample of 123 students and used descriptive and inferential statistics for the analysis. For the qualitative data we used a Grounded Theory Method with semi-structured interviews on purposive samples of four students.Results and conclusions. In the quantitative part of this study we found a significantly higher proportion of outdoor physical activity in comparison to indoor physical activity (p < 0.001). The qualitative part contains the main categories of physical activity implementation, as well as three sub-categories: attitude to physical activity, barriers and incentives. Nursing students do not do physical activities regularly due to lack of time, obligations at the university, time of the year and finances.

scholarly journals Physical activity promotion in German vocational education: does capacity building work?

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1577-1589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Popp ◽  
Johannes Carl ◽  
Eva Grüne ◽  
Jana Semrau ◽  
Peter Gelius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Activity Promotion

Abstract Apprentices in many sectors are exposed to increased health risks and show low levels of physical activity (PA). Environmental and policy approaches seem to be promising tools for PA promotion as they can positively influence the context in which PA occurs. This article reports results from a German research project (2015–2018) that developed and implemented measures for PA promotion in the field of vocational education (VE). A participatory approach—cooperative planning (COP)—involving researchers as well as stakeholders from policy and practice was used in two VE settings—nursing care and automotive mechatronics. We assessed the extent to which new capacities for PA promotion were created by conducting semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from both sectors (n = 12) and one group interview with nursing students (n = 4). Transcripts were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Findings show that new capacities were created mainly in the form of resources and opportunities and that several measures for PA promotion (e.g. a regular lesson on the issue of PA and health and a tutoring system) were successfully integrated into VE routines. However, establishing new organizational goals and obligations appeared to be challenging. Moreover, the article presents influencing factors, such as the participation of the main actors that strongly supported the process of capacity building within their organization. We conclude that COP seems promising in creating new capacities for PA promotion in the field of VE, and therefore has the potential to promote a physically active lifestyle among apprentices.

scholarly journals No More Bricks in the Wall: Adopting Healthy Lifestyles through Physical Education Classes

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubén Trigueros ◽  
Adolfo J. Cangas ◽  
José M. Aguilar-Parra ◽  
Joaquín F. Álvarez ◽  
Alexandre García-Más
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active

Despite the multiple benefits associated with practicing physical activity regularly, less than 20% of the population do it on a daily basis. Physical education classes could contribute, during childhood and adolescence, to consolidating adherence to healthy lifestyle habits. The present study involved 606 secondary school students between the ages of 13 and 19. We analysed the relationships between the perception of psychological control and support for autonomy, the satisfaction and frustration of psychological needs, mind-wandering and mindfulness, positive and negative emotions, motivation towards physical education classes, physical activity and the intention to be physically active—all through a structural equation model, which presented acceptable goodness-of-fit indices. The results showed that students who feel more autonomous see that their psychological needs are met and feel emotionally positive; this will result in the development of autonomous motivation towards physical education classes and physical activity that, in turn, could lead to a greater intention to be physically active.

Chosen marketing and public relations techniques used by Ewa Chodakowska in promoting a healthy lifestyle - study on opinions of respondents on the Ewa Chodakowska method

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
A. Tyrańska-Fobke ◽  
A. Konieczna ◽  
A. Kuich ◽  
A. Janaszczyk ◽  
K. Leoniuk
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Chi Squared

Purpose: To assess the opinions of people, using, or familiar with Chodakowska’s method, on her marketing strategy and public relations. Materials and methods: The research was conducted between the 31st of March and the 4th of April 2014. A questionnaire, consisting of 31 questions was created and uploaded at website. All internet users, interested in Chodakowska’s method, were able to take part in the research. The study group consisted of 1005 respondents. Results; The vast majority of respondents familiar in any way with Chodakowska used her workout programs. The Chi-squared test indicated statistically significant dependency between the place of residence and using Chodakowska’s workout programs. Among the ways of getting to know Chodakowska’s workout programs, friends proved to be the most common and the official Facebook fan page took second place. Among all respondents, who use the workout programs have never used any program, before they learned about Chodakowska and her method. The majority of respondents declare that the popularity of Chodakowska is due to the free of charge YouTube movies, then the regularly updated Facebook fan page, building a community of physically active people. Conclusions: The results of the study it is possible to state that using a customized approach and creating a positive image in relations with society can be adopted in promoting physical activity and a healthy diet. In addition, one can state that when developing future obesity prevention campaigns, the achievements and experience of Chodakowska should be taken into account.

Older Adults’ Opinions on Fall Prevention in Relation to Physical Activity Level

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna Tuvemo Johnson ◽  
Cathrin Martin ◽  
Elisabeth Anens ◽  
Ann-Christin Johansson ◽  
Karin Hellström
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Adaptive Strategies ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Physically Active

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe older adults’ opinions regarding actions to prevent falls and to analyze differences in the opinions of highly versus less physically active older adults. An open-ended question was answered by 262 individuals aged 75 to 98 years living in the community. The answers were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, and differences in the categories were compared between highly and less physically active persons. Physical activity was measured according to a five-level scale. The content analysis resulted in eight categories: assistive devices, avoiding hazards, behavioral adaptive strategies, being physically active, healthy lifestyle, indoor modifications, outdoor modifications, and seeking assistance. Behavioral adaptive strategies were mentioned to a greater extent by highly active people, and indoor modifications were more often mentioned by less active older adults. Support for active self-directed behavioral strategies might be important for fall prevention among less physically active older adults.

scholarly journals The evaluation of health-related behaviours between the physically active and non-active women

2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Boguszewski ◽  
Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk ◽  
Sylwia Kowalska ◽  
Judyta Sado-Drapała ◽  
Monika Lewandowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Face ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Introduction. In the face of the more and more general threat with civilization diseases the promotion of healthy lifestyle should be one of main activities of educational and medical institutions. Aim. The aim of the work was comparison of chosen elements of healthy lifestyle between the young physically active women and non-sports ones. Material and methods. The survey was carried out on 156 women aged 18-35 years, divided into two groups. Persons physically active were classified into Group 1 (n=72), whereas into Group 2 - non-active ones (n=84). The investigative tool was the Inventory of Health-Related Behaviours by Juczyński (where health-related behaviours were rated in four categories: proper nutrition habits, prophylaxis behaviours, and positive attitude and health practices). Differences between the data were qualified with the t-student test for independent groups; level p≤0.05 was accepted as of minimum significance. Results. The results show that physically active persons pay greater attention to healthy lifestyle than non-sports people. The general indicator of health-related behaviours was noticeably higher in Group 1 (p=0.007). Greatest differences (p=0.008) were noted within the range of nutritional habits, and the least significant ones - in positive attitude (p=0.546). Conclusion. The positive influence of the physical activity on other aspects of the healthy lifestyle has been proven. It seems legitimate to promote physical activity among women of every age

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