The Influence of Physical Activity, Diet, Weight Status and Substance Abuse on Students’ Self-Perceived Health

José Enrique Moral-García, Antonio David Agraso-López, Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo, Alfredo Jiménez and Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizábal
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José Enrique Moral-García: Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Education, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Street Henry Collet, 52-70, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
Antonio David Agraso-López: San Francisco de Asís Private Teaching Center, Calle Trille, 13, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Espinardo, Spain
Alfredo Jiménez: Department of Management, KEDGE Business School, 680 Cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence, France
Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizábal: Faculty of Education, University of Burgos, Street Villadiego, s/n, 09001-Burgos, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the level and relationship between the self-perceived health of adolescents in relation to the level of practice of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, weight status and consumption of substance abuse, such as alcohol and tobacco. A total of 516 adolescent students between the ages of 12 and 16 completed a series of questionnaires to assess their health, physical activity, compliance with the Mediterranean diet and alcohol and tobacco consumption. Adolescents who practice more physical activity have better health and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The level of health is higher among adolescents with greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet, evidencing better health among those who consume less tobacco. These results show the need to involve the educational community, families and the media to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can help physical activity and sports professionals in the development of theoretical–practical proposals aimed at improving the health of students.

Keywords: healthy habits; drugs; teaching; physical education; school; sedentary; adolescents; parental influence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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