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.
Recommended Citation
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 Act. 2020;SpecIss(1):36-45. doi: 10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05
DOI
10.29359/BJHPA.12.Spec.Iss1.05
Author ORCID Identifier
Raluca Buhaș: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-0840; Sorana Săveanu: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6528-0611; Claudia Bacter: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-8193
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