Trends in the lifestyle of students. Case study of a high school in Oradea, Romania

Abstract

In a society found in a continuous movement and development, children and teenagers face a more increased predisposition to adopt a messy lifestyle. Considering this background, the scope of the present study was to analyse the trends regarding the lifestyle of students from a school in Oradea Municipality, Bihor County, Romania. For the study were considered 591 students with ages comprised between 10 and 19 years. The research method used was that of the questionnaire which comprised 15 items regarding their perception of health, the practice of physical and sedentary activities, rest and nutritiouns habits. The interpretation of results brings forward the fact that students face great deficiencies regarding their health as a result of a messy lifestyle characterised by unhealthy nutritious habits, lack of physical activity and corresponding rest and the increase predisposition towards a sedentary lifestyle. The study materializes as an alarm signal regarding the unhealthy habits of today's students. They do not comply with the standards related to the healthy lifestyle, which can lead in time to the appearance of diseases. In guiding students towards adopting a healthy lifestyle, the most important roles are played by the family and the school.

Keywords

• healthy lifestyle
• nutrition
• student health
• health promotion
• physical education