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Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO
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2/2016
vol. 10
 
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
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NUTRITIONAL HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF THE YOUTH OF LATVIA CONSIDERING GENDER DIFFERENCES

Angelina Ignatjeva
1
,
Józef Bergier
2

  1. Ita Kozakiewicz High School in Riga, Latvia
  2. Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland
Health Problems of Civilization 2016; 10(2): 25-34
Online publish date: 2016/06/20
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Introduction. Nutritional habits and physical activity are fundamental for a healthy lifestyle.

The aim of the paper is to present differences in the area of important pillars of health taking

into account youth’s gender.

Material and methods. The research was conducted on Polish high school students in Riga, Latvia. The diagnostic survey method was used with International Physical Activity

Questionnaire - IPAQ’s short version and the Health Behaviour Questionnaire.

Results. There are major differences in health behaviour between girls and boys, including

willingness to lose and gain weight, various motives for exercising to gain or lose body weight and the fear of weight gain. The field of physical activity regarding greater activity and participation in intensive exercises was dominated by boys.

Conclusions. The school process of eating habits education and physical activity should be modified.
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youth of Latvia, nutritional habits, physical activity, gender


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