Abstract
The role of individual healthy behaviors like physical activity, nutrition and stress management on reduction of rate of disease mortality and morbidity is well known. The aim of this study is to determine healthy lifestyle in lecturers employed in School of Quantitative Sciences, University Utara Malaysia, in 2019. Materials and Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were 66 lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences, selected via random sampling method. The data collection was performed using a questionnaire including demographic healthy lifestyle questions. Analysis of the data was performed through Software Statistical Analysis System Enterprise Guide (SAS EG) version 7.1. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 42.68 ± 1.37 years and, BMI mean was 24.13 ± 0.86. 92.42% of them were married and 7.58% also were single. Conclusion: According to the results, planning for lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences for receiving information about healthy lifestyle on weight control and nutrition are important.
Highlights
The word of "lifestyle" is a comparatively familiar concept that is generally used to refer to people's way of living and represents the full range of activities, behaviors and social values
Lifestyle involves behaviors of eating habits, physical activity and exercise, sleeping and resting, weight control, alcohol consumption and smoking, disease immunization, dealing with stress and lastly the capability to utilize the support from family and community
Section B was constructed with 45 items from the six aspects that related to healthy lifestyle
Summary
The word of "lifestyle" is a comparatively familiar concept that is generally used to refer to people's way of living and represents the full range of activities, behaviors and social values. Lifestyle involves behaviors of eating habits, physical activity and exercise, sleeping and resting, weight control, alcohol consumption and smoking, disease immunization, dealing with stress and lastly the capability to utilize the support from family and community. Health is essential for a person as to enjoy a valuable life. This can be achieved as a result of well-being health habits. Several factors have mainly contribute to the health of an individual These factors include the basic diet and nutrition in which support the individuals in different ways. Consuming the appropriate portion of nutrients is crucial for an individual’s workout every day
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