Estudo comparativo dos níveis de atividade física, comportamento sedentário e hábitos alimentares de estudantes do ensino superior
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2016
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Objetivo: Este estudo comparativo pretendeu avaliar os níveis de atividade física e
comportamento sedentário bem como os hábitos alimentares de estudantes do ensino superior
portugueses dos cursos de nutrição, ciências do desporto e outras áreas disciplinares.
Método: Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo e transversal. Foram aplicados três
questionários: 1) questionário de frequência alimentar; 2) questionário de estilos de vida,
incluindo comportamento sedentário; 3) questionário de atividade física (Internacional
Physical Activity Questionnaire – IPAQ versão reduzida). Participaram no estudo 347
estudantes do ensino superior (1º ciclo): 227 de cursos de nutrição (208 mulheres), 31 de
ciências do desporto (13 mulheres) e 85 de outras áreas (33 mulheres), incluindo engenharias,
economia, gestão, enfermagem, veterinária, farmácia.
Resultados: A maioria dos alunos apresentou IMC normal. Os alunos de ciências do desporto
foram os que praticaram mais atividade física. A entrada no ensino superior não alterou de
forma significativa o volume semanal de atividade física. Apesar da carga horária de aulas e
estudo em casa, maioria dos alunos pratica atividade física suficiente. De uma forma geral a
maioria dos alunos despende muito tempo sentado, verificando-se contudo que os alunos de
desporto passam menos tempo em atividades sentados durante a semana. Os alunos de
nutrição são os que têm hábitos alimentares mais saudáveis. Os hábitos tabágicos encontramse
abaixo da média nacional.
Conclusão: Com este estudo, pode-se concluir que, apesar da entrada no ensino superior
modificar em muito os hábitos e rotinas dos alunos, de uma forma geral todos os alunos
apresentam estilos de vida (atividade física e comportamento sedentário e alimentação)
saudável. O curso que cada aluno frequenta parece influenciar a prática de atividade física e
alimentação que praticam.
Objective: This comparative study aimed to assess the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviors and eating habits of Portuguese graduate students of nutrition, sports sciences and other graduations. Method: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Three questionnaires were administered; 1) food frequency questionnaire; 2) lifestyles questionnaire, including sedentary behavior assessment; and 3) physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ short version). The sample consisted of 347 college students: 227 nutrition courses (208 women), 31 from sport sciences courses (13 women), and 89 from other areas (33 women), including engineering, economics, management, nursing, veterinary, pharmacy. Results: The results of this study indicate that the majority of the students presented healthy BMI levels. Engaging in college was not related to changes in the weekly volume of physical activity. Despite the hours spent in classes and home study, most students were sufficiently active. Overall, all participants spent too much sitting time and sports sciences students spent significantly lower time spent in this behavior during week days. Nutrition students are those who presented better eating habits. Smoking status is below the national prevalence. Conclusion: In conclusion, despite the fact that engaging in college may be related to changes in the habits and routines of most students, in the present study the majority of the participants had healthy lifestyles (physical activity and sedentary behavior and eating habits). The course that students are attending may influence the physical activity, sedentary behaviors and the diet of the students.
Objective: This comparative study aimed to assess the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviors and eating habits of Portuguese graduate students of nutrition, sports sciences and other graduations. Method: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Three questionnaires were administered; 1) food frequency questionnaire; 2) lifestyles questionnaire, including sedentary behavior assessment; and 3) physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire - IPAQ short version). The sample consisted of 347 college students: 227 nutrition courses (208 women), 31 from sport sciences courses (13 women), and 89 from other areas (33 women), including engineering, economics, management, nursing, veterinary, pharmacy. Results: The results of this study indicate that the majority of the students presented healthy BMI levels. Engaging in college was not related to changes in the weekly volume of physical activity. Despite the hours spent in classes and home study, most students were sufficiently active. Overall, all participants spent too much sitting time and sports sciences students spent significantly lower time spent in this behavior during week days. Nutrition students are those who presented better eating habits. Smoking status is below the national prevalence. Conclusion: In conclusion, despite the fact that engaging in college may be related to changes in the habits and routines of most students, in the present study the majority of the participants had healthy lifestyles (physical activity and sedentary behavior and eating habits). The course that students are attending may influence the physical activity, sedentary behaviors and the diet of the students.
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Orientação : Diana Aguiar Pereira dos Santos
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MESTRADO EM EXERCÍCIO E BEM-ESTAR, EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA, ATIVIDADE FÍSICA, SEDENTARISMO, HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES, ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SEDENTARINESS, EATING HABITS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, DESPORTO, SPORT