The Relationship Between Students’ Nutritional Status and Their Physical Activity
Volume 13, Issue 2 (2023)
Volume 13, Issue 2 (2023)
The Relationship Between Students’ Nutritional Status and Their Physical Activity
Apstrakt:
The research was carried out on a sample of 1000 (500 male and 500 female) students randomly selected from
several faculties within the AAB College in Pristina, Kosovo. Respondents were treated in accordance with the Declaration
of Helsinki. For the assessment of physical activity, the international questionnaire (InternationalPhysical Activity
Questionnaire IPAQ). To assess the state of nutrition, morphological parameters were applied: body height, body weight
and body mass index. Descriptive analysis, non-parametric technique of diff erence within the group as well as regression
analysis were applied to process the results.
The obtained results show that the average height of the student population is Mean = 174.74±8.6; body weight, mean=
70.88±12.7; body mass index, Mean = 23.1±3.3. The prevalence of overweight is 26.1%, while obesity is 2.8%. The results
obtained are almost the same as the countries in the region. The survey for the assessment of physical activity indicates
an insuffi cient involvement of students in physical activities that corresponds to the prevalence of overweight. When asked
how much time you usually spend sitting during a working day, the prevalence of 2-7 hours is 84.6%. Regression analysis
shows a correlation between inactivity during the day and body mass index.
The data show a trend towards increasing obesity in the student population and this is an extremely powerful reason for:
the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports, for the Ministry of Education, for Universities and Colleges, tocreate conditions
for the highest possible participation of students in sports and recreational activities.
Ključne riječi:
Students, morphological parameters, physical activity, prevalence, IPAQ
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