The relationship between leisure satisfaction, physical activity level and healthy life-style behaviors of sport science students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background and Study Aim. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between leisure satisfaction, physical activity levels and healthy life-style behaviors of sport science students during the COVID-19 pandemic in distance education. Material and Methods. In total, 218 sport science students participated in this study voluntarily. The short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire was administered for the determination of physical activity level of distance education students. Their physical activity levels were categorized as inactive, minimally active, and physically active by using Metabolic Equivalent Term method. Health-promoting Life-style Profile Questionnaire was used with self-actualization, health responsibility, exercise, nutrition, interpersonal support, and stress management subscales. The leisure satisfaction scale was administered for the determination of leisure satisfaction. Results. Results of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analyses indicated that there were positive significant correlations between “HLSB” and three sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” (MIA, VIA and Total). It was found positive correlation between “HLSB” and all sub-dimensions of “LSS” (Psychological, Educational, Social, Relaxation, Physiological and Aesthetical). Also, a significant positive correlation was found between four sub-dimensions of “LSS” (Social, Relaxation, Physiological and Aesthetical) and one sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” (W). It was observed that one sub-dimensions of “LSS” which is “Aesthetical”, and a positive correlation between all sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” was found. Conclusions. The findings of the present study indicated that healthy life-style behaviors were indicators of LSS and IPAQ and also aesthetical was found between IPAQ of sport science students.

Impact of dietary nutrients (functional foods/nutraceuticals) and micronutrients on COVID-19: A review

The world health organization (WHO) announced that coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic. Considering the pandemic spread of Covid-19, many researchers have shown immense interest in various functional foods/nutraceuticals and dietary supplements to improve immune function and overall health status and thus lower the risk of COVID-19 infection. Studies have indicated that a balanced diet rich in various nutrients especially micronutrients plays a huge role in recovering and preventing COVID-19 related health issues. Improvement of obesity could reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection owing to the less angiotensin-conversion enzyme 2 receptors and increase the effect of vaccination. This review signifies the importance of various food bioactives along with dietary supplements (balanced diet) rich in various micronutrients against COVID-19 and its related anomalies. Moreover, this contribution helps non-specialists to understand the importance of various functional foods/nutraceuticals based on the dietary/supplementation recommendations indicated by various popular nutritional or dietary or health organizations. To sum up this contribution, healthy life style and balanced nutrition play important role on immune system. Reducing obesity becomes a critical point on the COVID-19 infection. The most important is to find the potential and effective food bioactives, which might act as supportive or complementary therapy (prophylactic) for mitigating the risk and comorbidity associated with COVID-19.

Model for comprehensive management of patients and family members with noncommunicable diseases.

Introduction. Non-communicable diseases associated with diet are preventable and manageable with comprehensive pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. However, in Tabasco, as in Mexico, and many countries, these diseases increase in prevalence, as well as the severity of their complications and increase the lability of patients to others such as covid-19, in a syndemic. This is why projects are needed to promote this comprehensive care. Methods. It is a descriptive, cross-sectional investigation for the elaboration of the strategic planning of a High Specialty Hospital oriented to non-communicable diseases. A diagnosis was made in a first stage from which a proposal was elaborated. Results. The diagnosis showed that medical graduates need to learn how to be leaders to accompany their patients to the achievement of treatment goals. A comprehensive care project was designed. It consists of services for the acceptance of the disease, education for a healthy lifestyle, learning for the selection of dishes and products for sustainability, supported by a collection of videos and podcasts prepared for this project, as well as follow-up to keep the patients and their families in the service. Indicators were developed according to results. Conclusions. The construction of a comprehensive management of patients to reduce progression, the number of patients and prevent secondary and tertiary organic damage, is a priority for the reconfiguration of services. Keywords. Progression; Prevention; Healthy life style; Social marketing; Leadership

THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN PRESERVING OF HEALTH FROM THE VIEW OF THE YOUTH

The article is devoted to the analysis of views of the youth about health, factors contributing to health formation and the role of family in preserving of health. Methodology of work is a survey with electronic Google form. Attitudes and opinion of 430 people, citizens of Russia, mainly of the youngsters aged 18-24, have been studied. There was found that psychological and social components of health are the most important for young people, while the role of physical health in young age is underestimated. The majority of respondents (61,4%) defined healthy family as the one, where there are good sincere relationships between spouses and children. Half of the respondents (51,9%) marked the role of financial status of family in achievement of health. 34,4% of the respondents believe that in a healthy family parents devote much attention to self-development and education of their children. The majority of respondents (88,4%) realize that family is a key factor in formation of healthy behavior and healthy life style. Only half of respondents recognize the positive influence of family on their own health. The results of the study can be applied for development of regional and state programs in the field of public health and health promotion.

Obesity and Severity COVID-19 : Literature Review Study

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV 2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has spread worldwide and infected more than 180 million confirmed cases and 3,9 million deaths. The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 range from asymptomatic or mild infection to severe. Previous reports identified that obesity is associated with the condition of a person infected with COVID-19 develop into severe. This study aims at examining the risk of severity COVID-19 associated with obesity Methods: This study was conducted a literature review method. There are ten articles obtained from online databases at Pubmed, Google Schoolar and the Wiley Online Library.Result: The results of various studies using cohort and cross-sectional study designs show that obesity has a statistically significant association with increasing risk for the severity of COVID-19. Obese individuals infected with COVID-19 suffer severe and critical symptoms that impact patients admitted to ICU, intubation and death.Conclusion : Obesity increase the risk for severity of COVID-19. Maintain healthy life style, including routine exercise, choice of healthy food and routine medical checkup may reduce the risk of severity of COVID-19

Naptej, fürdőruha… + helyi termék? A helyi termékek iránti kereslet a Balatont turisztikai céllal felkeresők körében : Suntan lotion, swimwear… + local products? The demand for local products among leisure travellers to Lake Balaton

Napjainkban egyre több figyelmet kap az egészség, az egészséges életmód, melynek szerves része az egészséges, helyi alapanyagokra épülő étkezés. A nem élelmiszer jellegű termékek esetében is reneszánszát éljük a helyben, kis mennyiségben készült produktumoknak. Mindezen tendenciák éreztetik hatásukat a Balaton térségében: az elmúlt években zajlott fejlesztések kedveznek a helyi termékek iránti kereslet növekedésének – az igényeket a vendéglátóhelyek, a piacok és a fesztiválok autentikus termékekkel, szolgáltatásokkal, jó minőségű ajándéktárgyakkal igyekeznek kielégíteni. A helyi termékek autentikusan reprezentálhatják a célterületet, támogatják a fenntartható termelést és fogyasztást, és a turisztikai élménynek is van egy kézzelfogható eleme. Kutatásunk fókuszában a Balatont turisztikai céllal felkeresők állnak. A kvantitatív megkérdezés azt vizsgálta, hogy az utazók számára a helyi termékek mennyire vonzóak, vásárolnak-e és ha igen, hol az utazás során. Az utazók háromnegyede 2-3 helyi terméket vásárolt a Balatonnál, a termék típusától függően eltérő helyszíneken. A vásárlás helyszínét megvizsgálva arra teszünk javaslatokat, hogy a helyi termékek esetében az értékesítési csatornák közül milyen kombinációk alkalmazhatóak leghatékonyabban a nyári időszakban pihenési, kikapcsolódási céllal a Balatonhoz utazó látogatók körében. Health and healthy life-style are gaining importance in today’s world, and eating habits, including local ingredients and products, are often in focus. Non-food and local (not mass-produced) products are also enjoying a ’renaissance’, with their low-volume items. All of these trends influence tourism around Lake Balaton: recent developments support the increased demand for local products – catering establishments, markets and festivals aim to meet the demands with authentic products, services and good quality souvenir items. Local products are an authentic representation of the destination, support sustainable production and consumption. At the same time, tourist experience includes ‘tangible’ factors. Our research focuses on the leisure travellers to Lake Balaton. The quantitative survey’s main objective is to map what kind of local products are bought and where do travellers buy them when visiting the lake and surroundings. Results show that three-quarters of the travellers buy 2-3 local products in various places (depending on the type of the product) during their trip to Lake Balaton. Mapping the places for buying local products (differentiating food and non-food items) may help in the selection of successful distribution channels in order to reach summer holiday tourists – who are still the dominant segment – during their vacation.