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Importance of Physical Activity and Nutrition in Adolescents and Adults

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Behavior, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 11966

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Georgian Badicu

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Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500068 Brasov, Romania
Interests: physical activity; diet, fitness; sport; quality of life
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Dr. Hadi Nobari

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1. Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain
2. HEME Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
3. Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746-7344, Iran
4. Sports Scientist, Sepahan Football Club, Isfahan 81887-78473, Iran
Interests: sports performance; growth of youth and maturation; external load monitoring; training load; well-being; soccer training; injury prevention; strength and conditioning; sports nutrition and supplement; quality of life; reliability; validity of devices
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Prof. Dr. Jorge Pérez-Gómez

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Health, Economy, Motricity, and Education (HEME) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, The University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Interests: football training; injury prevention; physiology; physical and sports activities as a strategy to promote a healthy society; physical activity interventions; exercise training physical exercise; physical health; assessment of physical capacity; global health; health; quality of life in groups of subjects and active lifestyle; osteoporosis; fall prevention; body composition
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is known that physical activity (PA) and exercise enhance the functioning of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. PA also improves weight control, bone and muscle strength, mental health and mood, ability to perform daily activities, and life span, as well as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, certain cancers, and falls. Nutrition plays a critical role in public health efforts to prevent ill health and promote well-being, for example, by reducing the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and nutrient deficiencies.

PA and nutrition are public health priorities and together are considered one of seven “winnable battles” by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) [1]. Winnable battles are priorities with large-scale impact on health and effective strategies to address them. However, strategies must be tailored for individual populations.

This Special Issue is open to the subject area of PA and nutrition in adolescent and adult health. The keywords listed below provide an outline of some of the possible areas of interest.

Dr. Badicu Georgian
Dr. Hadi Nobari
Dr. Jorge Pérez-Gómez
Guest Editors

References

  1. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Winnable Battle. Available online: https://www.cdc.gov/winnablebattles/index.html (accessed on 12 January 2021).

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Keywords

  • Athletes
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Body composition
  • Diet
  • Exercise training
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Nutrition
  • Obesity
  • Physical activity
  • Physical fitness
  • Well-being
  • Young people

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Exploring the Correlation between Time Management, the Mediterranean Diet, and Physical Activity: A Comparative Study between Spanish and Romanian University Students
by Elena-Simona Indreica, Georgian Badicu and Hadi Nobari
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2554; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052554 - 23 Feb 2022
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Background: The investigation started from the premise that there are links between time management (TM), physical activity (PA), and the Mediterranean diet (MD). The aim of our study is to determine the correlation between the variables TM, the MD, and PA in Spanish [...] Read more.
Background: The investigation started from the premise that there are links between time management (TM), physical activity (PA), and the Mediterranean diet (MD). The aim of our study is to determine the correlation between the variables TM, the MD, and PA in Spanish and Romanian university students. Methods: The study was conducted on a group of 296 students (198 Romanian and 98 Spanish students between the ages of 23.44 ± 5.92 years, with 108 males and 188 females, where 171 were from the sports faculty and 125 were from the psychology faculty), using the Time Management Questionnaire (TMQ) to measure TM, the KIDMED test to measure MD, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) to measure PA. Results: The obtained results show that there are significant differences, regarding MD and PA, between the Romanian and Spanish respondents, between the respondents from the sports faculty and those from the psychology faculty, and between the female and male respondents. The TM variable did not show a significant difference depending on the country, faculty, or gender. There was only a significant relationship between the MD and the other two variables (TM and PA). Conclusions: Significant differences were observed between the variables the MD and PA, but not TM, depending on the country, gender, and faculty. There was only a significant correlation between the MD and the other two variables (TM and PA). The results provided us with relevant data for the need for a TM protocol to improve the MD adherence and PA in university students. Full article
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Dietary Habits, Diet Quality, Nutrition Knowledge, and Associations with Physical Activity in Polish Prisoners: A Pilot Study
by Aureliusz Kosendiak, Piotr Stanikowski, Dorota Domagała, Waldemar Gustaw and Monika Bronkowska
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(3), 1422; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031422 - 27 Jan 2022
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Physical activity and healthy diets are determinants of the health of convicts who are deprived of freedom. However, little research has focused on these two aspects concurrently. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between the level of prisoners’ physical [...] Read more.
Physical activity and healthy diets are determinants of the health of convicts who are deprived of freedom. However, little research has focused on these two aspects concurrently. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between the level of prisoners’ physical activity and their dietary habits, diet quality, and nutritional knowledge. The cross-sectional study was conducted with 226 prisoners. The inclusion criteria included male sex, age 18–65 years, and consent for the research. We excluded the subjects who met any of the following conditions: female sex, unwillingness to participate, and dangerous prisoner status. The KomPAN questionnaire was used to assess the prisoners’ eating habits, diet quality, and level of nutrition knowledge. The “Last 7d” short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess the prisoners’ level of physical activity. A significant correlation between the prisoners’ age and their levels of physical activity was found (p = 0.008). Prisoners who were aged 18–29 and over 40 declared a low level of physical activity, whereas those aged 30–40 reported a high or medium level. The level of physical activity of the surveyed prisoners was not significantly correlated with their dietary habits, the quality of their diet, or their nutrition knowledge. Full article
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Impact of the Mass Media on Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity. Structural Equation Analysis
by Rafael Marfil-Carmona, Manuel Ortega-Caballero, Félix Zurita-Ortega, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez, Gabriel González-Valero and Pilar Puertas-Molero
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(7), 3746; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073746 - 3 Apr 2021
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Background: The influence of mass media on emotions, subjective well-being and behaviours in society should be clearly understood. Physical-health education has an important role to play as a preventive tool. The aim of this study was to develop an explanatory model regarding the [...] Read more.
Background: The influence of mass media on emotions, subjective well-being and behaviours in society should be clearly understood. Physical-health education has an important role to play as a preventive tool. The aim of this study was to develop an explanatory model regarding the relationships between mass media, psychological well-being, physical activity, Mediterranean diet and age and to compare the model with multi-group analysis according to gender. Methods: A descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional design was used, with 634 participants between 18 and 66 years old (M = 35.18 ± 9.68). Results: Structural equation modeling was found to be satisfactory for all parameters. Results show that mass media have a significant direct influence on well-being, with negative effects on physical activity and adherence to a Mediterranean diet. The model fitted better for males in terms of gender differences, showing a better fit of psychological well-being being associated with higher levels of physical activity and better adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Among women, no relationships were found between mass media pressure and psychological well-being and healthy physical habits, but higher personal satisfaction was associated with better physical activity and better dietary patterns. Conclusions: Thus, the study approaches society to a perspective influenced by mass media and physical-health education, reporting and emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles. Full article
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