2021, Volume 13, Issue 4

Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers



Arzu ÖZKAN1, Taner BOZKUŞ2, Ali ÖZKAN3, Gürhan KAYIHAN4

1Alparslan Primary School
2Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bartin University
3Faculty of Sport Science, Yozgat Bozok University
4Healthshare MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Department, Wallingford Community Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Trust


Author for correspondence: Gürhan KAYIHAN; Healthshare MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Department, Wallingford Community Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Trust; email: gkayihan@yahoo.com


DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

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Abstract

Background: Participation in physical activity (PA) from a young age helps to build the foundation for a healthy life in the future. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between energy intake, dietary habits, PA levels, and healthy lifestyle behaviours (HLSBs) in primary education and pre-service teachers.

Material and methods: A total of 105 primary education teachers (69 female, 36 male) and 95 pre-service teachers (64 female, 31 male) participated voluntarily in this study. To determine energy intake and dietary habits, participants completed a form detailing what they had consumed during the previous 24 hours. The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to determine PA levels. HLSB scores were calculated using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile questionnaire.

Results: There were significant differences in PA levels, HLSB scores and calcium intake between primary education and pre-service teachers (p<0.05). Compared to pre-service teachers, PA levels were significantly lower in primary education teachers, whereas HLSB scores and calcium intake were significantly higher (p<0.05). The correlation analysis indicated significant positive correlations between energy intake/dietary habits, PA levels, and HLSBs (p<0.05).

Conclusions: This study suggests that HLSBs are indicators of PA levels and energy intake/dietary habits in primary education and pre-service teachers.


Key words: exercise, health promotion, nutrition, school teacher, sedentary lifestyle , student teacher


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AMA:

ÖZKAN A, BOZKUŞ T, ÖZKAN A et al. Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers. Balt J Health Phys Activ. 2021;13(4):17-27. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

APA:

ÖZKAN, A.., BOZKUŞ, T., ÖZKAN, A.., & KAYIHAN, G. (2021). Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 13(4), 17-27. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

Chicago:

ÖZKAN, Arzu , BOZKUŞ Taner, ÖZKAN Ali , KAYIHAN Gürhan. 2021. "Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers". Balt J Health Phys Activ 13 (4): 17-27. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

Harvard:

ÖZKAN, A.., BOZKUŞ, T., ÖZKAN, A.., and KAYIHAN, G. (2021). Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 13(4), pp.17-27. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

MLA:

ÖZKAN, Arzu et al. "Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers." Balt J Health Phys Activ, vol. 13, no. 4, 2021, pp. 17-27. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03

Vancouver:

ÖZKAN A, BOZKUŞ T, ÖZKAN A et al. Determination of energy intake and dietary habits and their relationship with physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviours of primary education and pre-service teachers. Balt J Health Phys Activ 2021; 13(4): 17-27. Available from: doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.03