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Background. There has been an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents and young adults, especially in men than women. Many adolescents have a sedentary lifestyle and consume more processed, low-fiber foods. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of fiber intake and its selected dietary source consumption in relation to the overweight among Polish male...
Background. The World Health Organization considers an unhealthy diet to be related to the risk of cardiovascular diseases development. Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary habits among Wroclaw Medical University students with a view towards the nutritional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Material and Methods. The study was conducted between the years 2004-2012. The...
Background. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are small battery-powered electronic devices, heating the liquid to produce vapour – in most cases the latter contains nicotine and several flavourings. E-cigarettes are highly advertised across the media, mainly as healthy substitute to conventional cigarettes, aid in quitting smoking addiction or way of circumventing ban on smoking in public places...
Background. A lack of knowledge or a fear of unknown products are common reasons why new foods are not accepted. A good example of such foods are those containing pro-health ingredients. These are termed functional foods. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the level of knowledge that university students have on functional foods. Material and Methods. Subjects surveyed were 266 students...
Leisure-time behavior, including tourist activity among contemporary adolescents has raised great interest of scientists and the representatives of the tourism industry. Not only it is important to estimate the rate of tourism activity among adolescents, but also it is necessary to bear in mind the analysis of behavior shaped on account of their gender, place of residence, or level of education. An...
Background. Glycemic Load (GL) is one of the indicators that can be used to assess the nutritional value of the diet. The results of numerous studies have shown that high glycemic index and/or high GL diets were associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Objectives. The aim of the study was to evaluate dietary GL, intake of food products which are source...
Background. Changes in the economic and political system that took place in Poland in recent decades had a significant impact on lifestyles of different social groups, especially in youngsters as vulnerable and open to all novelty and changes. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the healthy or non-healthy behaviours including physical activity, diet, time devoted for sleeping, leisure,...
Background. Although Poland belongs to the economically developed countries, social transformations affect people’s incomes and, consequently, their diets, what in many cases caused development of diet-related diseases. Results of epidemiological studies among students show symptoms of certain civilization diseases. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare the intake of nutrients by Polish...
Background. Eating behaviours of school-aged youth condition their emotional and psychophysical development. Moreover, they influence the effectiveness of learning and affect one’s health and the quality of life at older age. Objective. The objective of the study was the evaluation of eating behaviours of the group of pupils from cities of the Upper Silesian region, as well as the identification of...
Backgroud. Adolescence is a vital part of child development, where acquired eating/dietary behaviour is often associated with ones’ perception of body shape. Objectives. To assess eating habits in relation to body shape perception and esteem in middle-school (junior-high) pupils. Materials and Methods. Surveyed subjects were 170 middle-school pupils from Warsaw; 101 girls and 69 boys aged 15 years...
Background. In childhood and adolescence, adequate nutrition is vital for ensuring correct physical, mental and emotional development as well as effective learning ability. Thus, the acquiring of such healthy lifestyle behaviour is also important later in adult health. Objectives. To assess and compare the dietary habits of pupils attending middle school in Poland and the Czech Republic, who live...
Background. Some of the major human health problems being confronted in the 21st century are cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It is recognised that having proper dietary habits (nutritional behaviour) and taking moderate physical exercise seem to be the best methods for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objectives. To assess whether the dietary habits and levels of physical...
Background. The formative years of adolescence are a crucial time for developing eating habits which, amongst other factors, are determined by personality traits. Objective. The aim of the study was to estimate eating behaviour in a group of middle school pupils according to gender and locus of control (LOC). Materials and methods. Subjects were n=200 boys and n=200 girls, aged 14-16 living in the...
Celem badań była próba określenia postaw studentów rozpoczynających studia wobec wymogów zdrowego stylu życia, rozpatrywanych m.in. w aspekcie żywienia. W badaniach zastosowano metodę sondażu diagnostycznego. Materiał z badań stanowi 575 kwestionariuszy anonimowej ankiety; zebranych w roku akademickim 2008/2009 wśród studentów I roku czterech gdańskich uczelni. Z zebranego materialu wynika, że jedynie...
Oceniano sposób żywienia kobiet i mężczyzn studiujących na wybranym kierunku Zachodniopomorskiego Uniwersytetu Technologicznego (ZUT) w Szczecinie. Badaniami objęto 198 osób. Wykazano liczne błędy w żywieniu kobiet i mężczyzn. Stwierdzono niewystarczającą podaż mleka i jego produktów, warzyw i owoców oraz produktów zbożowych u obu płci. W żywieniu mężczyzn zdiagnozowano nadmiar tłuszczu, mięsa a szczególnie...
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