Efecto de un programa de promoción de hábitos de vida saludables sobre los niveles de actividad física y el comportamiento frente a la actividad física en jóvenes de una universidad de Bogotá

Gabriela García-Laguna, Isis Daniela García Saavedra, Andrés F. Zuluaga-Gómez, Diana Marcela Ramos-Caballero

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Introduction: Low levels of Physical Activity (PA) are the main cause of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and are related to lifestyle risk factors in the university population. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate lifestyle habits and behaviors in this population. Objective: Design and determine the effect of a program of healthy lifestyle strategies on the levels and change of PA behavior of university students in Bogota. Methodology: Prospective longitudinal study, pre and post in young university students in Bogota, Colombia. The short version of the IPAQ questionnaire and a questionnaire of the behavioral state of change in PA were applied. A 13-week program aimed at promoting PA in the population was implemented. Results: Eighty-one students participated with a mean age of 19.5 years (SD 2.1), mostly women (85.2%). Significant differences were found in the total MET-min/week after implementing the program (p=.032). Additionally, differences were obtained in low (p<.001) and medium (p=.011) PA levels, as well as in the behavioral stages of contemplation (p=.013) and action (p=.035). Conclusion: The program showed a statistically significant change in the total METS-min/week of PA. However, studies aimed at improving lifestyle habits that not only address PA, but also consider other elements to act from an integral perspective, should be carried out.

Título traducido de la contribuciónEffect of a program to promote healthy lifestyles on physical activity levels and physical activity behavior in young people at a university in Bogotá
Idioma originalEspañol
Páginas (desde-hasta)1130-1139
Número de páginas10
PublicaciónRetos
Volumen60
DOI
EstadoPublicada - nov. 2024

Áreas temáticas de ASJC Scopus

  • Educación
  • Terapia física, deportiva y rehabilitación
  • Ortopedia y medicina del deporte

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