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: Received: 4 October 2024 / Approved: 5 October 2024 / Online: 7 October 2024 (09:48:33 CEST)
How to cite:
AlKilani, L. F.; Awad, S. S.; ALTamimi, J. Z.; Alharbi, F. S. The Level of Nutritional Awareness; Body Mass Index; Mental Health; Fitness Components among Undergraduate University Students. Preprints2024, 2024100376. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0376.v1
AlKilani, L. F.; Awad, S. S.; ALTamimi, J. Z.; Alharbi, F. S. The Level of Nutritional Awareness; Body Mass Index; Mental Health; Fitness Components among Undergraduate University Students. Preprints 2024, 2024100376. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0376.v1
AlKilani, L. F.; Awad, S. S.; ALTamimi, J. Z.; Alharbi, F. S. The Level of Nutritional Awareness; Body Mass Index; Mental Health; Fitness Components among Undergraduate University Students. Preprints2024, 2024100376. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0376.v1
APA Style
AlKilani, L. F., Awad, S. S., ALTamimi, J. Z., & Alharbi, F. S. (2024). The Level of Nutritional Awareness; Body Mass Index; Mental Health; Fitness Components among Undergraduate University Students. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0376.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
AlKilani, L. F., Jozaa Zaidan ALTamimi and Fatimah Sayer Alharbi. 2024 "The Level of Nutritional Awareness; Body Mass Index; Mental Health; Fitness Components among Undergraduate University Students" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0376.v1
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between mental health, physical activity, and weight among Saudi female university students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess participants' risky behaviors, psychological health, and health-related habits. Results revealed that a significant number of students had unhealthy eating habits, low levels of physical activity, and were overweight. While there was a slight trend towards lower physical activity and higher weight among individuals with higher depressive symptoms, these relationships were not statistically significant. The study concludes that factors beyond mental health, such as cultural norms and social support, likely play a more significant role in influencing physical activity levels and weight among Saudi university students. Further research is needed to identify these factors and develop targeted interventions to promote healthier lifestyles.
Keywords
Mental health; physical activity; weight; Saudi female university students
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
Copyright:
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