Assessment of the physical, social and value component of health in the structure of healthy lifestyle among the student youth of medical university

Abstract

Introduction. Young people act as a basic component of the security of society. Physical development data is an indicator of the level of health of the population. Studying at the university coincides with the reproductive period. Adverse effects on the body of young people during this period can negatively affect the health of the next generation. Physical culture and sports activities allow students to integrate effectively into the educational space of the university.The objective of our study was to assess the morphological and medical and social characteristics of the physical development of the student youth in Saratov.Methods and materials. The study was conducted in 2018–2019 at the base of the department of physical therapy, sports medicine and physiotherapy in Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky. Respondents were the students of the Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky as the most promising group of young people in the preservation of reproductive health. Anthropometric parameters were carried out in accordance with the recommendations of V. V. Bunak. The study included anthropometric parameters: body weight, body length, and mass-growth correlation. We analyzed the values of the method «Diagnosing the real structure of value orientations». Analysis of self assessment of the level of health and assessment of their healthy lifestyle by the author’s questionnaire of a closed type.Results. Data of anthropometric parameters of physical development and body mass index of boys 2018–2019 tends to be overweight. S.S. Bubnova’s most preferred values for medical students are «help and mercy for people», «recognition and respect for others» and «pleasant pastime» that does not correlate with health care. Analysis of value priorities in the healthy lifestyle of medical students showed that the majority of respondents to health is not quite high role.Conclusion. Motivated preservation of individual health and active position of the university in the case of healthy lifestyle during the student studies can have a beneficial effect in the formation of health behavior of young people. It is necessary to establish the possibility of regular, accessible and balanced nutrition of students during the study at the university.