[Assessment of selected features of the lifestyle being conduicive to the state of health of 16-18 year old girls. Part I. Dieting, physical activity, smoking and drinking alcohol].
The aim of the study was to analyze health attitude of 409 16-18 year old girls from Wrocław in three areas: physical activity, dieting, and smoking and alcohol use. Research indicated different levels of underweight among 17.4% of girls, overweight and obesity among 11.2% of girls, and inappropriate level of physical activity among 60% of girls. Negative self-evaluation of own appearance among 50% of girls contributed to dieting among 32% of girls. Studies indicated as well that 49% of girls smoke, and 89% of girls drink alcohol occasionally or every week.
Piotrowska
Ewa
E
Zakład Zywienia Człowieka, Katedra Technologii Rolnej i Przechowalnictwa, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu. ewa-cmw@o2.pl
Zechałko-Czajkowska
Alicja
A
Biernat
Jadwiga
J
Mikołajczak
Jolanta
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011044:Poland; D012649:Self Concept; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data