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Health practices and behaviours of students
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Aims: To determine the practices and behaviours determinants of health among students;
to determine the prevalence of eating disorders in a non-clinic population of students and
to determine some predicting factors of the health practices and behaviours of students
Methodology: A Cross sectional correlational study was conducted. The population for
this study was composed of 1442 students who filled a questionnaire composed of: sociodemographic
and family data, health practices and behaviours and diagnostic criteria for
eating disorders; and general health data
Results: The majority of students perceive health as good. As to the prevalence rate of
hypercholesterolemia, girls registered a higher rate than boys (p<0,05) Identical results
were found for the abdominal perimeter, with girls presenting a higher coronary risk when
this parameter is present. The prevalence rate of pre-obesity and obesity is higher among
male students. The results demonstrate differences according to gender which suggest that
girls have healthier practices, eating and sleeping habits, driving behaviours and physical
activity than boys. Older students have healthier eating and physical activity behaviours
than younger students. The health practices and behaviours of students do not rely on the
fact of them having all their meals at home. No potential cases of anorexia or bulimia were
detected.
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Health practices Health behaviours Students
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Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues; Gaspar, Pedro João Soares; Monteiro, Baltazar Ricardo e Lopes, Antonio José (2009) Health Practices and Behaviours of students; International Journal of Developmental and educational Psychology Ano XXI, 2 (1), pp 65-76; ISSN: 0214-9877.