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Youth health trends in northern Portugal: analyzing diet, physical activity, and body image

2024-10-28Journal article Open access
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dc.contributor.authorMoreira, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorLima, Andreia Maria Novo
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Salomé
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Carla Sílvia
dc.contributor.authorFestas, Clarinda
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-29T16:37:06Z
dc.date.available2025-01-29T16:37:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-10-28
dc.date.updated2025-01-21T18:50:39Z
dc.description.abstract(1) Background: In the face of global concerns regarding unhealthy lifestyles among youths, understanding dietary habits, physical activity, and weight management strategies among third-cycle students in Portugal becomes essential. This study aims to evaluate the extent to which middle school students adhere to the Mediterranean diet and assess their physical activity habits and overall weight perceptions. (2) Methods: This study is a cross-sectional observational study. Using selfreported data from a sample of 232 students aged between 12 and 18, this study delved into their dietary patterns, engagement in physical activities, perceptions of weight, and weight management approaches, measured by the KIDMED and YRB questionnaires. (3) The results demonstrated that adolescents engaged in a varied diet, and 65.5% had recently engaged in physical activity. However, 25% reported exercise-related injuries, suggesting potential safety gaps. Extreme weight management practices were minimal, but a disparity in weight perception and weight loss desire emerged, hinting at underlying societal and media influences. Gender differences in certain habits were minimal. (4) Conclusions: While students were generally inclined towards healthy habits, there are evident areas of concern, particularly regarding safety in physical activities and weight perceptions. In the future, interventions should be implemented to increase students’ literacy and raise awareness of the Mediterranean diet and physical well-being.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMoreira, M.T.; Rodrigues, S.; Lima, A.; Ferreira, S.; Fernandes, C.S.; Festas, C. Youth health trends in northern Portugal: analyzing diet, physical activity, and body image. Youth 2024, 4, 1514–1525. https:// doi.org/10.3390/youth4040097pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/youth4040097pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2673-995X
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4193216
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/13498
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectDietary habitspt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activitypt_PT
dc.subjectWeight managementpt_PT
dc.subjectHealthpt_PT
dc.subjectAdolescentspt_PT
dc.subjectStudentspt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleYouth health trends in northern Portugal: analyzing diet, physical activity, and body imagept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1514pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleYouthpt_PT
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person.familyNamePereira Rodrigues
person.familyNameLima
person.familyNameFestas
person.givenNameTeresa
person.givenNameSandra Beatriz
person.givenNameAndreia Maria Novo
person.givenNameClarinda
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rcaap.cv.cienciaidFD12-7090-7D84 | Maria Teresa Ferreira Moreira
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