The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health
The objective of this study was to determine the level and relationship between the self-perceived health of adolescents in relation to the level of practice of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, weight status and consumption of substance abuse, such as alcohol and tobacco. A to...
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doaj-634fdd1844824b4ab96f61c04d956d6e2020-11-25T00:31:11ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012020-02-01174138710.3390/ijerph17041387ijerph17041387The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived HealthJosé Enrique Moral-García0Antonio David Agraso-López1Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo2Alfredo Jiménez3Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizábal4Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Education, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Street Henry Collet, 52-70, 37007 Salamanca, SpainSan Francisco de Asís Private Teaching Center, Calle Trille, 13, 11009 Cádiz, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Espinardo, SpainDepartment of Management, KEDGE Business School, 680 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, FranceFaculty of Education, University of Burgos, Street Villadiego, s/n, 09001-Burgos, SpainThe objective of this study was to determine the level and relationship between the self-perceived health of adolescents in relation to the level of practice of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, weight status and consumption of substance abuse, such as alcohol and tobacco. A total of 516 adolescent students between the ages of 12 and 16 completed a series of questionnaires to assess their health, physical activity, compliance with the Mediterranean diet and alcohol and tobacco consumption. Adolescents who practice more physical activity have better health and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The level of health is higher among adolescents with greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet, evidencing better health among those who consume less tobacco. These results show the need to involve the educational community, families and the media to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can help physical activity and sports professionals in the development of theoretical−practical proposals aimed at improving the health of students.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/4/1387healthy habitsdrugsteachingphysical educationschoolsedentaryadolescentsparental influence |
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José Enrique Moral-García Antonio David Agraso-López Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo Alfredo Jiménez Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizábal The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health healthy habits drugs teaching physical education school sedentary adolescents parental influence |
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José Enrique Moral-García Antonio David Agraso-López Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo Alfredo Jiménez Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizábal |
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The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health |
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The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health |
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The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health |
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The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health |
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The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health |
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influence of physical activity, diet, weight status and substance abuse on students’ self-perceived health |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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The objective of this study was to determine the level and relationship between the self-perceived health of adolescents in relation to the level of practice of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, weight status and consumption of substance abuse, such as alcohol and tobacco. A total of 516 adolescent students between the ages of 12 and 16 completed a series of questionnaires to assess their health, physical activity, compliance with the Mediterranean diet and alcohol and tobacco consumption. Adolescents who practice more physical activity have better health and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The level of health is higher among adolescents with greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet, evidencing better health among those who consume less tobacco. These results show the need to involve the educational community, families and the media to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can help physical activity and sports professionals in the development of theoretical−practical proposals aimed at improving the health of students. |
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healthy habits drugs teaching physical education school sedentary adolescents parental influence |
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