Importance Of Healthy Lifestyle Research Articles

Assessment of Selfie addiction among undergraduate medical Students

Background: Selfie’ means “A photograph that one has taken of oneself or a self portrait photograph typically taken with a smart phone or digital camera and shared via social media”. Considering the dependency on Internet and selfie taking behavior among professional students, the study was undertaken. Aims and Objective- to determine the demographic profile of selfie users and different variables related to selfie taking and posting and its association with risky dangerous selfie. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 220 undergraduate medical students were using smartphone. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results: Male students of middle class family of urban areas were more involved in taking selfie. Females were comparatively spending more time (2-3 hrs) on Internet (X2 =19.494 and p = .001).Total 14% students were taking 3-5 selfie and posted on social media(Statistically significant,X2 =7.882,p =0.019). 19(8.63%) participants admitted of taking dangerous selfie of which male 13(14.0%) more than female 06(8.4%). Conclusion: Age and gender affects the number of selfies one clicks. This is developing a new mental disorder ‘selfitis’ as well as desire to take dangerous selfie. There is need of health awareness programme, IEC regarding importance of healthy life style.

Attitudes of children and adolescents towards healthy lifestyle issues

Abstract Background Health education for promoting healthy lifestyle from early ages is considered to be important. However, this issue has not been thoroughly examined in Georgia. The research, undertaken on adolescents, aimed to analyse adolescents’ lifestyle, awareness and attitudes towards healthy lifestyle. Methods The study applied a mixed methods design and included both, qualitative and quantitative research methods. 145 students aged 17 to 23 years participated in the research. In order to evaluate the adolescent’s perceptions and attitudes, qualitative individual interviews with university students were conducted. For the quantitative method, a self-administered questionnaire assessing the level of adolescents’ awareness and attitudes towards healthy lifestyle was developed. Results This section presents preliminary findings of the study. We found that more than 67% of adolescents were aware on the importance of healthy lifestyle. However, most of the participants did not transfer their knowledge into practice. The participants found it challenging to maintain healthy eating habits due to increased costs of healthy, organic food. The study also confirmed the need for integrated work of public, governmental, and non-governmental organizations to initiate and implement health promotion programs for children and adolescents. Conclusions Overall, the study found that even though adolescents are aware about the importance of the healthy lifestyle, it is challenging for them to maintain it. In order to change adolescents’ attitudes towards unhealthy behaviour, it is necessary to carry out targeted interventions. Key messages • Health education is a necessary component for healthy lifestyle. • Healthy lifestyle requires careful study of the issue and making evidence-based conclusions.

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Female Secondary School students in Ar Rass City, Qassim Region.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal condition associated with many modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. To determine the prevalence of IBS and the associated risk factors among female secondary school students in Ar Rass city, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2021 among female students attending government secondary schools at Ar Rass city, Qassim region. Two schools were selected by simple random sampling. A self-administered questionnaire using Google Form, submitted to the WhatsApp groups of the students, gathered personal data, and behavioral, lifestyle and health background characteristics of the participants. The questionnaire included Rome IV criteria for IBS diagnosis. Out of 612 invited students, 429 responded (response rate: 70.1%). Twenty-eight incomplete questionnaires were excluded leading to 401 participants in the final analysis. The mean (± SD) age of study participants was 17.3 (±2.05) years. The overall prevalence of IBS was 21.4% (n=86); 11.7% (n=47) were already diagnosed; however, 9.7% (n=39) were newly detected in our survey. The factors associated with IBS included frequent consumption of soft drinks (p=0.016), low vegetable consumption (p=0.003), poor mental health (p<0.0001), family history of IBS (p<0.0001) and history of chronic disease (p<0.0001). IBS is prevalent among female secondary school students in Ar Rass city. Unhealthy diet and poor mental health are associated with IBS. Creating awareness regarding IBS and about importance of healthy lifestyle is recommended. School staff need to be trained to promote the physical and mental health of the students.

Importance of Healthy Lifestyle, Medication Adherence and Regular Follow Up in Diabetic Patients: A Mini Review

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic illness affecting a huge part of the world. The global prevalence of diabetes in the recent years has increased to a large extent to reach epidemic proportions. This is mainly due to the adaptation of new lifestyle affecting the quality of life in the recent times. The drastic surge in the occurrence of diabetes has transformed the disease into an alarming social, financial, clinical and public health issue. The disease is associated to numerous clinical manifestations that affect human health on a chronic term. Some common complications include cardiovascular diseases, neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, cognitive disorders and dementia. There are a wide range of pharmacological treatment options for diabetes patients but it does not help in keeping the condition in control. Hence, it is important to include non-pharmacological interventions to manage the illness. A change in the present lifestyle is the most important intervention. Dietary patterns of the patients must be modified to achieve a greater regulation on fluctuation of the glycaemic levels in the body. Physical activity and exercise aid in a better utilization of glucose, along with increasing insulin sensitivity. Exercise must be planned according to the condition of the disease in the patient to avoid complications. Energy restriction through diet and exercise also helps in weight loss, further dealing with the complications associated with obesity. Furthermore, maintaining a better sleep hygiene, adherence to treatment and regular follow up are considered to be some of the interventions that support improvement of diabetic health. Hence, the present study concludes that these interventions provide a healthy lifestyle that can result in a better management of the disease. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, Exercise, Adherence

Prevalence of Excessive Weight and Underweight and Its Associated Knowledge and Lifestyle Behaviors among Urban Private School-Going Adolescents in New Delhi.

With rapid urbanization and the Indian nutrition transition, Indian adolescents face a high risk of developing an energy imbalance. This study aims to assess the prevalence of excessive weight, underweight, and associated knowledge and lifestyle behaviors among private school-going adolescents in Delhi. A cross-sectional study was conducted in students (6th–7th grades) of eight randomly selected private schools in Delhi, India in 2019. A self-administered survey was used to assess students’ dietary-and-physical-activity-related knowledge and behavior. Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and waist circumference) were also conducted. Out of 1567 participants, 7.2% were underweight, 61.3% normal, and 31.5% excess in weight. Underweight was associated with significantly more eating whilst studying for exams (relative risk ratio (RRR) 1.7 (1.0–2.9)). Excessive weight was associated with less incorrect knowledge on behaviors causing overweight (RRR 0.7 (0.5–0.9)), more often reading nutritional labels of packed food items (RRR 0.6 (0.4–0.9)), and less frequent vegetable-intake (RRR 0.7 (0.4–0.9)). Underweight students showed more suboptimal knowledge and unhealthy behaviors, whilst students with excessive weight showed more correct knowledge and healthy behaviors. This study highlights the immediate need for effective health-promoting interventions focused on the importance of healthy lifestyle at least in underweight adolescents.

Tone fitness ladies’ studio: market segmentation or market mix?

Learning outcomes By reading and understanding the case study, Students will be able to link the importance of healthy life style and the physical exercise to the fitness industry in the UAE society, to reduce the growing percentage of obesity and related diseases; identify the main challenges of Tone Fitness Ladies’ Studio (Tone); explore the market segmentation of fitness centers in UAE based on a benefits segmentation of fitness industry; identify the demographic segmentation of Tone Fitness studio and the effects of considering gender and age; and develop individual perspectives of how Tone Fitness ladies’ studio may overcome the challenges to compete in the UAE fitness market. Case overview/synopsis Three sisters from the United Arab Emirates (Hind, Mariam and Amna Mohamed Omer) have established a fitness studio for women in Al Maqta’a (formerly known as Bain al Jasrain) on the eastern side of Abu Dhabi. Each of them shared a passion for sport, which led them to realize their business idea of setting up a fitness studio specifically for women. An understanding of Emirati culture and the needs of women in their society inspired them to think of a special place where women could find relief from work and life demands while also exercising pursuant of a healthy lifestyle. They launched Tone Ladies’ Fitness Studio (Tone) in September 2014, the first fitness studio for women in Al Maqta’a. The studio is in the same building as a cooperative hypermarket – a very good location because it is visited by many people and has ample parking spaces. Partly due to growing interest among Abu Dhabi residents in fitness and health, new fitness studios opened nearby in 2016, with competitors offering excellent services at reasonable prices. While the demand for fitness and healthy lifestyle pursuits is high in the region, the market has also expanded greatly to meet this demand, with many high-quality options becoming available. As a result of this, businesses such as Tone are facing serious threats to their sustainability. Thus, first, how can the Omer sisters sustain their business and strategize to maintain customers in their market segment? Second, what could they do to improve the market position of Tone in the UAE fitness market? Complexity academic level This case study is suitable for advanced level of diploma certificate in marketing or undergraduate student of marketing field. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing

DETERMINATION OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE BEHAVIORS OF STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

This study was carried out to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of students studying at the School of Physical Education and Sports. The population of the study consists of the students studying at Kafkas University School of Physical Education and Sports and the sample consists of 150 students aged between 18-34 who study in different departments. Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale II was used to determine healthy lifestyle behaviors of students. Mean, standard deviation analysis techniques were used for data analysis. Kruskal-Wallis H, Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine the differences. The obtained data were statistically evaluated at p<0.05 level. SPSS 17.0 package program was used to analyze the data. The maximum score that can be obtained from the scale was 208, and the total score of the students (140.8 ± 15.18) was determined. When the mean scores of the sub-dimensions of the SYBDO participants were considered, the health responsibility was 22.6 ± 4.20, the physical activity was 20.8 ± 3.47, the nutrition was 23.0 ± 3.39, the spiritual development was 26.8 ± 5.07, the interpersonal relations were 25, 8 ± 4,68, stress management was found to be 21,4 ± 4,20. As a result, SYBD of the students studying at the School of Physical Education and Sports was found to be medium level. It can be said that teachers and trainees who will be a model for people in the future will be more aware of the importance of healthy lifestyle. Article visualizations:

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The Study of Life Style and Demographic Characteristics of Iranian Elderly

Successful aging is largely determined by individual lifestyle choices. The purpose of this study was to determine the Status of Lifestyle in elderly population of Qazvin city. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the life style among 183 elderly selected randomly in health clinic. Lifestyle elderly questionnaire in five domains including lifestyle, prevention, exercise, nutrition, stress and relationships was used. Pearson, ANOVA and independent T-tests were applied at significance level of 0.05. The results suggested that life style has a positive correlation with prevention, exercise, nutrition, relationship On the other hand, there was a negative significant correlation between stress and life style, prevention, exercise and the positive relationship were found between exercise and relationships, nutrition. Due to growing elderly population and the importance of healthy lifestyle, it's recommended that appropriate strategies be implemented for improving healthy lifestyle in elderly population. Consequently, Older adults adopting more healthy lifestyles are more likely to maintain active life style.

Prevalence of overweight/obesity among primary school pupils in Urban Centre, Nigeria

Background: Overweight and obesity, initially thought to be the problem of the developed countries, are rapidly rising in the developing countries constituting a high proportion of nutritional problems in these countries. Several factors, including changing lifestyle and improved economic power, are believed to contribute to this trend. This pattern if unchecked is known to lead to several medical complications. We thus aim to assess and compare the prevalence of overweight/obesity among primary school pupils from the public and private schools as well as determine factors contributing to the rising trend. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and twenty primary school children from public and private schools were selected using multistage stratified random sampling. Relevant information was obtained using a questionnaire, and anthropometric indices were recorded. Data obtained were analyzed using EPI INFO version 3.5.1. and frequencies were compared using Chi-square. Results: Seventy-three (17.4%) of the 420 pupils studied were found to be overweight/obese. Pupils from private school accounted for the majority of these cases with 28 (13.3%) and 29 (13.8%) of them being overweight and obese, respectively. High socioeconomic class and consumption of energy-dense diet were significantly associated with high prevalence of overweight/obesity (P < 0.001). In contrast, regular physical activity was significantly associated with low prevalence (P < 0.001). Conclusion and Recommendations: Prevalence of overweight/obesity among primary school pupils is quite high in Lagos, Nigeria. High socioeconomic class, consumption of energy dense food, and lack of adequate physical activities appear to be major factors contributing to this high prevalence. Introduction of daily school meal and mandatory physical activity in all the schools would go a long way in imbibing healthy eating and lifestyle pattern into these children. Public nutritional education and campaign on the importance of healthy lifestyle and complications associated with overweight and obesity would probably reverse the trend.

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Healthy life style is considered a significant factor in the total fitness and wellness of individuals and groups in the society. Individual healthy nutritional behaviour is a key element in preventing diseases and improving health. The study investigated the influence of smoking and job stress on the nutritional behaviour of factory workers in Ibadan, metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to select eight hundred and eighty-four workers from sixteen factories in Ibadan. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire which yielded reliability co-efficient of 0.72 on the Cronbach alpha scale and were analyzed using inferential statistics of simple regression at 0.05 significance level. The result revealed a significant predictive effect of smoking and job stress on the nutritional behaviour of the respondents. Education through sensitization on the importance of healthy lifestyle among workers was recommended.&nbsp; &nbsp; Key words: Smoking, job stress, nutritional behaviour, factory workers, influence.

Well-being in pregnancy: an examination of the effect of socioeconomic, dietary and lifestyle factors including impact of a low glycaemic index dietary intervention

Well-being has been linked to the quality of diet and lifestyle in adults; however, there is a paucity of data in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between well-being and socioeconomic status, diet and lifestyle during pregnancy and to consider the effect of intervention with low glycaemic index (GI) diet on well-being. This was a cohort analysis of 619 participants of the ROLO study (Randomised cOntrol trial of LOw GI diet versus no dietary intervention to prevent recurrence of fetal macrosomia). The following data were collected: educational attainment, dietary intakes (food frequency questionnaire), physical activity (self-reported) and well-being (WHO-5-Item Wellbeing Index--expressed as a percentage). Well-being was positively associated with education and physical activity. Third-level education was associated with a 3.07-point higher well-being percentage score, and each day that an individual achieved >30 min walking per week was associated with a 1.10-point increase in percentage well-being score, Radj(2) 2.4% (F=7.260, P=0.001). The intervention low GI group had a significantly lower percentage well-being score than the usual diet group (56.3% vs 59.9%, P=0.015). No correlation was noted between well-being and GI status calculated from food diaries (P=0.469). Well-being was not associated with micronutrient intake. Well-being in pregnancy was independently and positively associated with education and physical activity and negatively associated with low GI dietary intervention. These findings have significance not only for women at risk of low mood but also for healthcare professionals when counselling women about the importance of healthy lifestyle in pregnancy.