Evaluation of healthy diet, physical activity, and body mass index among Sebha basic education students

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate diet, physical activity, and body mass index among basic education students in some schools in the city of Sebha. The researcher used the descriptive approach using the survey method to suit the nature of this study. The research sample included basic education students (second part) at School, who numbered (205) students, (105) males and (85) females. In collecting data, the researcher used a questionnaire form to measure diet and the importance of physical activity for health, and to determine the body mass index, the height and weight of each student were measured. The data and measurements collected through the questionnaire forms were analyzed using statistical methods appropriate to the nature of the data and the type of sample, using the Statistical Package for Social Studies (SPSS) program. The most important results of the study were that the level of diet among basic education students (the second part) was average. The results also indicated that a percentage of (81.5%) of the students’ meals contained carbohydrates, and a percentage of (45.9%) ate one of the meals outside the diet. At home, a percentage (50.2%) sometimes consider lunch to be their main meal during the school year. A percentage of (33.2%) do not eat a healthy breakfast during the school year. The results indicated that the level of the healthy concept of practicing physical activity was “high” among the students, and a percentage of (84.4%) of the students believe that physical sports activities are necessary to raise the efficiency of the body’s organic systems. The results indicated that the average body mass index among the students was (23.317), and (23.9%) of the students were thin, (27.3%) were overweight, and (8.8%) were obese. The researcher recommends the necessity of adhering to healthy and varied food and