DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Grbavac, Vedrana; Mandić, Marija; Govorko, Marija; Lučić, Vinka; Slišković, Nikolina

doi:10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

Zdravstveni glasnik, Vol. 11 No. 2, 2025.

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https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Vedrana Grbavac ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija, Sveučilište u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina Sveučilišna klinička bolnica Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Marija Mandić orcid.org/0009-0007-8724-783X ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija Sveučilišta u Mostaru, 88 000 Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina *
Marija Govorko ; Studij kliničko sestrinstvo, Sveučilište u Dubrovniku, 20 000 Dubrovnik, Hrvatska
Vinka Lučić ; Sveučilišni odjel zdravstvenih studija, Sveučilište u Splitu, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
Nikolina Slišković ; Fakultet zdravstvenih studija, Sveučilište u Mostaru, Mostar, Bosna i Herzegovina

* Dopisni autor.

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APA 6th Edition

Grbavac, V., Mandić, M., Govorko, M., Lučić, V. i Slišković, N. (2025). DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS. Zdravstveni glasnik, 11 (2), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

MLA 8th Edition

Grbavac, Vedrana, et al. "DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS." Zdravstveni glasnik, vol. 11, br. 2, 2025, str. 80-91. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80. Citirano 27.05.2026.

Chicago 17th Edition

Grbavac, Vedrana, Marija Mandić, Marija Govorko, Vinka Lučić i Nikolina Slišković. "DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS." Zdravstveni glasnik 11, br. 2 (2025): 80-91. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

Harvard

Grbavac, V., et al. (2025). 'DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS', Zdravstveni glasnik, 11(2), str. 80-91. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

Vancouver

Grbavac V, Mandić M, Govorko M, Lučić V, Slišković N. DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS. Zdravstveni glasnik [Internet]. 2025 [pristupljeno 27.05.2026.];11(2):80-91. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

IEEE

V. Grbavac, M. Mandić, M. Govorko, V. Lučić i N. Slišković, "DIETARY HABITS OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS", Zdravstveni glasnik, vol.11, br. 2, str. 80-91, 2025. [Online]. https://doi.org/10.47960/2303-8616.2025.2.11.80

Sažetak

Introduction: Dietary habits, influenced by regional, cultural, and lifestyle factors, are crucial in maintaining physical and mental health. Healthy eating is often challenging in modern society, where sedentary lifestyles and processed food consumption prevail. Physiotherapists, as healthcare professionals, should set an example in adopting and promoting healthy dietary habits. However, research indicates that they do not always adhere to recommended nutritional guidelines, which may affect their health and professional performance.
Aim: To analyze the dietary habits of physiotherapists and their impact on health and professional efficiency.
Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Health Studies, University of Mostar, involving physiotherapists with at least a bachelor's degree. Data were collected via an anonymous online survey using a modified Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The study examined the frequency of food consumption, intake of sugar and salt, and habits related to fast food, snacks, and alcohol consumption.
Results: Most physiotherapists regularly consumed breakfast (79%), lunch (95%), and dinner (84%), while 61% had snacks. A significant number added sugar to beverages, while salt intake showed no gender differences. Fruit and vegetable consumption was below recommended levels, but cooked meals were preferred, and water intake was adequate. Male participants consumed more beer, while smoking was reported by 22% of respondents.
Conclusion: Although physiotherapists show awareness of healthy eating, improvements are
needed, particularly in increasing fruit, vegetable, and fish intake. Nutritional education could enhance their overall health and professional effectiveness.