Original scientific paper
Eating habits of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county: a cross-sectional study
Josipa Glavaš
orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-3269
; Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Splitsko-dalmatinske županije
Vlatka Vladilo
orcid.org/0000-0003-2230-0947
Mirjana Rumboldt
; University of Split School of Medicine
Abstract
Aim: To determine eating habits and body mass index of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county.
Methods: A survey was conducted among 322 pupils in boarding schools. They were given the questionnaire concerning their eating habits, prepared for the purposes of this research.
Results: The results indicated that 17.0% were overweight, 1.9% obese and 2.2% underweight. Nearly 50% said that they never or rarely practice some sort of physical activity. 21.1% of them were at least one time on diet. Young men prevail among those who wee overweight and obese, while girls were those who were underweight. Diets were more common among girls and those with normal body mass index.
Conclusion: Almost one fifth of the examined pupils have reported weight issues. Since boarding schools and dorms have three main meals, there is a question of two additional meals that pupils usually provide for themselves and which often include unhealthy choices. Therefore, there is a need for health education of both pupils and staff on the importance of healthy and regulated diet.
Keywords
adolescents; nutrition; boarding schools; school medicine
Hrčak ID:
212370
URI
Publication date:
13.12.2018.
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