Eating habits of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county: a cross-sectional study

Cilj: Ispitati prehrambene navike i utvrditi stanje uhranjenosti učenika u đačkim domovima. Metode: Istraživanje je obuhvatilo 322 učenika u đačkim domovima Splitsko-dalmatinske županije. Primijenjen je upitnik o prehrambenim navikama, načinjen za potrebe ovog istraživanja. Rezultati: Rezultati su pokazali kako je 17,0% učenika preuhranjeno, 1,9% je pretilo, a 2,2% je pothranjeno. Pritom 47,5% ispitanika navodi kako nikada ili rijetko vježba. Ukupno ih je barem 21,1% jednom bilo na dijeti. Među onima koji su preuhranjeni i pretili ima više mladića, dok su u kategoriji pothranjenosti samo djevojke. Dijete su najčešće provodili ispitanici s normalnim stupnjem uhranjenosti, a među njima prevladavaju djevojke. Zaključak: Čak petina učenika u đačkim domovima ima problema s tjelesnom težinom. Unatoč organiziranoj prehrani u domovima u skladu s prehrambenim normativima i standardima, koja uključuje 3 glavna obroka, ostaje otvoreno pitanje dodatna 2 obroka koja su im potrebna, a nerijetko uključuju nezdrave izbore. Rezultati ukazuju na potrebu zdravstvenog prosvjećivanja učenika i djelatnika đačkih domova o uravnoteženoj prehrani.Aim: To determine eating habits and body mass index of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county. Methods: A survey was conducted among 322 pupils in boarding schools. They were given the questionnaire concerning their eating habits, prepared for the purposes of this research. Results: The results indicated that 17.0% were overweight, 1.9% obese and 2.2% underweight. Nearly 50% said that they never or rarely practice some sort of physical activity. 21.1% of them were at least one time on diet. Young men prevail among those who wee overweight and obese, while girls were those who were underweight. Diets were more common among girls and those with normal body mass index. Conclusion: Almost one fifth of the examined pupils have reported weight issues. Since boarding schools and dorms have three main meals, there is a question of two additional meals that pupils usually provide for themselves and which often include unhealthy choices. Therefore, there is a need for health education of both pupils and staff on the importance of healthy and regulated diet

Eating habits of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county: a cross-sectional study

Cilj: Ispitati prehrambene navike i utvrditi stanje uhranjenosti učenika u đačkim domovima. Metode: Istraživanje je obuhvatilo 322 učenika u đačkim domovima Splitsko-dalmatinske županije. Primijenjen je upitnik o prehrambenim navikama, načinjen za potrebe ovog istraživanja. Rezultati: Rezultati su pokazali kako je 17,0% učenika preuhranjeno, 1,9% je pretilo, a 2,2% je pothranjeno. Pritom 47,5% ispitanika navodi kako nikada ili rijetko vježba. Ukupno ih je barem 21,1% jednom bilo na dijeti. Među onima koji su preuhranjeni i pretili ima više mladića, dok su u kategoriji pothranjenosti samo djevojke. Dijete su najčešće provodili ispitanici s normalnim stupnjem uhranjenosti, a među njima prevladavaju djevojke. Zaključak: Čak petina učenika u đačkim domovima ima problema s tjelesnom težinom. Unatoč organiziranoj prehrani u domovima u skladu s prehrambenim normativima i standardima, koja uključuje 3 glavna obroka, ostaje otvoreno pitanje dodatna 2 obroka koja su im potrebna, a nerijetko uključuju nezdrave izbore. Rezultati ukazuju na potrebu zdravstvenog prosvjećivanja učenika i djelatnika đačkih domova o uravnoteženoj prehrani.Aim: To determine eating habits and body mass index of pupils in boarding schools, in Split-Dalmatia county. Methods: A survey was conducted among 322 pupils in boarding schools. They were given the questionnaire concerning their eating habits, prepared for the purposes of this research. Results: The results indicated that 17.0% were overweight, 1.9% obese and 2.2% underweight. Nearly 50% said that they never or rarely practice some sort of physical activity. 21.1% of them were at least one time on diet. Young men prevail among those who wee overweight and obese, while girls were those who were underweight. Diets were more common among girls and those with normal body mass index. Conclusion: Almost one fifth of the examined pupils have reported weight issues. Since boarding schools and dorms have three main meals, there is a question of two additional meals that pupils usually provide for themselves and which often include unhealthy choices. Therefore, there is a need for health education of both pupils and staff on the importance of healthy and regulated diet