Health Behaviors, Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity Level of Physical Education Department Students in the State of Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study | ||||
| Journal of Applied Sports Science | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2012, Page 51-66 PDF (399.81 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jass.2012.84943 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Kazem Jaber Ghloum; Abdulmajeed Mohamed Almousawi | ||||
| College of Basic Education, Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Kuwait | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| A survey was conducted to obtain and compare health behaviors, diet habits and physical activity levels of Physical Education Department students in the State of Kuwait. In addition, a dietary consumption analysis was applied. Physical Education and Sports Performance Department at the College of Basic Education, the State of Kuwait, during September 2010 through January 2011 semester. A cross-sectional survey of one hundred twenty students, 60 males mean ±SD aged (20.2 ±2.1 years) and 60 females (21.1±1.7 years), were randomly chosen from physical education department to participate in the present study. All students completed self-administered questionnaires about the students' cigarette smoking, level of physical activity, diet consumption, sleeping and eating habits. The weights and heights of all students were measured, from which the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Also, a 24 hour dietary recall was used to determine the total and percentages daily caloric consumption, macronutrients and micronutrients intake. Identification of different health hazards such as tobacco smoking, passive smoking, leading a sedentary life style, high fat consumption especially saturated fat and negative dietary habits may help to direct the health officials in both private and governmental sectors to work together with college faculty in organizing health educational programs. In addition, the present study results suggest the necessity of developing nutrition and health promotion programs for the physical education department students, especially programs emphasizing healthy and balanced diet consumption and behavior. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Health Behaviors; Dietary Patterns; Physical Activity Level | ||||
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