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Health Promoting Lifestyle and Its Determinants Among University Students in Sabzevar, Iran Publisher



Mehri A1 ; Solhi M2 ; Garmaroudi G1 ; Nadrian H3 ; Sighaldeh SS4
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  1. 1. Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Health Services and Health Education, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Education and Promotion, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Published:2016


Abstract

Background: Healthy lifestyle is a major strategy to promote current and subsequent health status. The aim of this study was to assess the status of health-promoting the lifestyle and its determinants among students. Methods: A stratified random sample of 500 students in a university in the city of Sabzevar, Iran participated in this cross-sectional study. Health-promoting lifestyle was measured using Walker’s health-promoting lifestyle profile II. Results: There was a significant correlation between all domains of health-promoting the lifestyle. The highest score among the domains was for an interpersonal relationship (70.8%), and the lowest score was for nutrition (53.6%), and physical activity (53.4%). Significant differences were found in physical activity by gender (P ≤ 0.05). There were significant differences in health responsibility, spiritual growth and body mass index by marital status (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Since one out of five students in this study were overweight/obese, health program planning to promote lifestyle, especially physical activity and nutrition among students is recommended. Our findings may be helpful for faculty administrators, curriculum planners, and health educators in designing guidelines to structuralize a healthier campus and to develop health promotion programs supporting healthy choices among students. © 2016 International Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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