مستوى ممارسة النشاط البدني و الوعي الغذائي لدى طلبة السنة التحضيرية في جامعة جدة

الملخص EN

The aim of this study was to identify the level of physical activity as well as the level of nutritional awareness among the preparatory year students at the University of Jeddah (males and females).

The sample of the study consisted of (198) students from the preparatory year students at the University of Jeddah and enrolled in the first semester of 2017, and were randomly chosen.

The researcher used the descriptive method in his survey style.

The researcher used the questionnaire as a tool for all current study data.

The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS statistical package to obtain results using arithmetic averages, frequencies and percentages.

The results of the study showed that 62.1% of the study sample did not exercise regularly.

The percentage of males (23.2%) and females (38.9%).

Those who practice physical activity (3-4) times per week came with a percentage of (62.7%), while 38.7% of them exercise at an hourly rate per day.

The results of the study indicated that the percentage of non-participants in health clubs was (58%), while (42.7%) of physical activity practitioners did it with friends, and that 46.7% do not have a specific time to exercise.

The results showed that the most active physical activity of the study sample was walking at a percentage of 34%.

The most active place in physical activity was the walkway )(29.3% In terms of physical activity, physical activity for health and weight loss came first at (24%).

The results indicated that the level of nutritional awareness of the study sample was at a high level with The researcher recommended the need to increase awareness among university youth about the importance of physical activity and its benefits to health.

Also, the need to provide proper areas for practicing physical activities for male and female university students.