قياس مستوي النشاط البدني و السلوك الغذائي الصحي لدى المجتمع السعودي

Abstract EN

The study aimed to identify the measurement of the level of physical activity and healthy food behavior in the Saudi society and its relationship to some demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education and the nature of work.

In order to achieve this, the researchers followed the survey approach (case study) by designing a questionnaire form that was published on the websites and social media in the Kingdom.

This questionnaire was subject to the scientific foundations of objectivity, truthfulness and consistency.

The number of respondents in the sample reached (532) adults of both genders and of all educational levels.

The researchers used the T.

Test, which is one of the most common significance tests in psychological and educational sport research, to measure the significance of the differences of the correlated and unrelated averages for equal samples and unequal and use one-way analysis of variance.

To determine which groups are the cause of the significant, an F-test called Multiple Hoc-Post Comparisons was conducted.

The most important results were that the sample members did not practice the internationally recommended physical activity and their awareness decreased, which reflects their weak sense of self-efficacy in practicing the recommended activity.

This is represented by the weakness of the tendency to exercise the usual walking sport three times a week for half an hour, to ride a bike even once a week, or even to attend health sports clubs and there is a negative trend towards owning sports equipment at home.

As for nutritional habits, the study showed that there is a positive health trend in general, despite the presence of some bad dietary habits such as consuming soft drinks during meals and eating fast food.

The study showed that there are significant differences in physical activity and healthy food between the genders in favor of males and between age groups in favor of the elderly.

However, the healthy eating behavior begins to decrease after the age of 40 years.

The practice of physical activity is affected by an individual's educational level, so the higher the qualification, the greater the likelihood of Physical activity this relationship does not exist with the nature of work practicing The researchers recommended the necessity of following a national strategy to spread nutritional and physical awareness, as well as providing the infrastructure for the success of this according to the Kingdom's future vision.