2020, Volume 12, Special Issue 1
Sport and Tourism. Yesterday - Today - Tommorow
Eds. Dariusz Jacek Olszewski-Strzyżowski and Raluca Buhas

Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors



Raluca Buhaș1, Sorana Săveanu1, Claudia Bacter1

1Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oradea


Author for correspondence: Raluca Buhaș; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oradea; email: ralubuhas@gmail.com


DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

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Abstract

Background: ‪Findings indicate a direct relation between engagement in physical activities, dietary habits and a healthy lifestyle. An active life and a nutritional diet are associated with substantial health benefits. But people’s interest in health outcomes as well as their level of engagement in physical activities is influenced by a wide array of determinants, among which socio-cultural factors play an important role.
Material and methods: ‪Our paper investigates how much Romanian adults are engaged in exercising and aims to identify their health-related behaviors Data were collected by questionnaire from 400 subjects.
Results: ‪Research results indicate that not many Romanian adults are interested in their health. However, those who are preoccupied with this tend to adopt a healthy lifestyle by engaging themselves in various physical activities, feeling motivated about this and eating correctly, as well.
Conclusions: ‪The level of engagement in physical activity is individually determined by social covariates, such as education, income, occupational status or age.


Key words: physical activity, social factors, sport involvement, health-related behaviors, adults


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AMA:

Buhaș R, Săveanu S, Bacter C. Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors. Balt J Health Phys Activ. 2020;12:36-45. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

APA:

Buhaș, R.., Săveanu, S.., & Bacter, C.. (2020). Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 12, 36-45. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

Chicago:

Buhaș, Raluca , Săveanu Sorana , Bacter Claudia . 2020. "Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors". Balt J Health Phys Activ 12: 36-45. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

Harvard:

Buhaș, R.., Săveanu, S.., and Bacter, C.. (2020). Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 12, pp.36-45. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

MLA:

Buhaș, Raluca et al. "Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors." Balt J Health Phys Activ, vol. 12, 2020, pp. 36-45. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05

Vancouver:

Buhaș R, Săveanu S, Bacter C. Physical activity and other health-related behaviors in adults from Oradea, Romania. Facts and social factors. Balt J Health Phys Activ 2020; 12: 36-45. Available from: doi:10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05