[Assessment of the eating habit in the health-related lifestyle among Spanish adults from 22 to 72 years of age].

Introduction: eating habits are one of the main predictors of health within a person lifestyle. The assessment of these habits will be essential to confirm health-related habits and orientate behaviors of risk for health. Objectives: to assess the eating habits within the health-related lifestyle among Spanish adults from 22 to 72 years of age.

Health-related lifestyle assessment among Spanish adults from 22 to 72 years.

Objective: The objective of this paper has focused on assessing the level of health-related lifestyle acquired in Spanish adults in the Spanish cities of Albacete and Murcia, and analyzing the existing differences according to sex and age.

Material And Methods: On a sample of 788 subjects aged between 22 and 72, the Health-related Lifestyle Assessment Scale was applied, consisting of 52 items and structured in 7 dimensions that explained a total variance of 66.87% and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.

Influence of a physical exercise program on VOmax in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of a physical exercise program on VOmax in sedentary subjects with cardiovascular risk factors.

Materials And Methods: The sample was composed of 214 patients (80 males, 134 females) with an average age of 52 years, who were referred to a physical exercise program from 2 primary care centres of Spanish southeast. It was implemented a 10 week program (3 training×1h/week) combining strength with cardiorespiratory fitness.

[Physical activity, physical fitness and quality of diet in schoolchildren from 8 to 12 years].

Background: The assessment of physical activity, physical fitness, and dietary quality in early ages is a physiological and public health need to contribute to the consolidation of a healthy lifestyle during adulthood. Hypotheses and objectives: Schoolchildren with a better level of physical activity have a better physical condition; schoolchildren with a higher level of physical activity have a better quality of diet; schoolchildren with a better level of physical condition have a better quality of the diet. The objective was to analyze the relationship between physical activity, physical condition and diet quality.

Relationship between sport and physical activity and alcohol consumption among adolescents students in Murcia (Spain).

Introduction: Sports and physical activity are major components of a healthy lifestyle. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between sport and physical activity and alcohol consumption among adolescent students based on gender.

Population And Methods: Descriptive, crosssectional, comparative study conducted in adolescent students (aged between 14 and 17 years old) from the Region of Murcia in 2014.

[Tobacco consumption and its relationship to the level of regular physical activity and physical fitness in adolescents from the region of Murcia (Spain)].

This study looks at the relationship between tobacco consumption and the physical activity and fitness levels of adolescents. In a sample of 533 adolescents, both a questionnaire to obtain information regarding tobacco consumption and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for information on physical activity were implemented; a battery of tests to assess physical fitness were also applied. Tobacco consumption was significantly higher in females (32.

[Aerobic capacity, weight status and self-concept in schoolchildren].

Objetives: To analyze the relationship between self-concept, aerobic capacity and weight status in schoolchildren.

Material And Method: Relational descriptive design in which was assessed the weight status and aerobic capacity of 256 schoolchildren among 8-11 years. Aerobic capacity (low vs high) and the body mass index (normal-weight vs overweight-obesity) were categorized using standard criteria.

Cross-cultural adaptation of a questionnaire that evaluates physical activity among children aged 10 and 11.

Objective: To adapt to certain cultural patterns and to localize into Spanish the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire and to evaluate its content, acceptability and reliability.

Method: The Previous Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire was subjected to a process of direct translation, back translation and final pretesting. Judges assessed their semantic, idiomatic and conceptual equivalences.

[Aerobic capacity and quality of life in school children from 8 to 12].

Aerobic capacity is a powerful physiological indicator of the overall health status. The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between aerobic capacity and quality of life in a sample of 298 (159 girls) school children aged 8-12 years. Aerobic capacity was tested using the Course-Navette test.

[Nutritional status and health-related life quality in school children from the southeast of Spain].

Introduction And Objective: Analyze the level of Life Quality (LQ) in relation to nutritional status in a sample of primary school children.

Material And Methods: Cross sectional study with 298 participants (53.35% female) of 8-12 years.

[Relationship between body weight status and self-concept in schoolchildren].

Body weight status has been linked to other health parameters. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between body weight status and self-concept in a sample of 216 students (9.26 ± 1.

[Physical fitness level and its relationship with body weight status in school children].

Objective: To explore and establish possible relationships between body weight status and fitness level in a sample of primary school children.

Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 216 students (125 women 8-11 years) participated in the assessment of weight, height and physical condition.

Physical exercise, energy expenditure and tobacco consumption in adolescents from Murcia (Spain).

Introduction: Physical and sports activity is essential for a healthy lifestyle and is considered a prevention factor for several harmful habits on health. The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between the level of physical activity, energy expenditure and tobacco consumption among adolescent students.

Population And Methods: Adolescent students aged 14 to 17 years old from the province of Murcia were included.

[Relationship between tobacco consumption and physical exercise in adolescents. Differences between genders].

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical exercise and sport activities with respect to tobacco consumption in adolescents according to gender. A total of 845 adolescents (412 males and 433 females) between 14 and 17 years of age enrolled in compulsory secondary education in Murcia (Spain) participated in the study. The International Physical Activity questionnaire was administered to all of them to determine their physical activity patterns, also the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance questionnaire was given to evaluate their smoking behaviors.

Hamstring muscle extensibility influences the criterion-related validity of sit-and-reach and toe-touch tests.

The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of hamstring muscle extensibility on the hamstring criterion-related validity of the sit-and-reach (SR) and toe-touch (TT) tests. Two hundred forty young adults (mean age: 22.9 +/- 3.

A comparison of the spine posture among several sit-and-reach test protocols.

The purpose of the study was to compare the thoracic and lumbar spine posture among different sit-and-reach tests. Fifty-eight men and 47 women were asked to perform three trials of sit-and-reach test (SR), toe-touch test (TT), back-saver sit-and-reach test (BS) right and left, unilateral seated sit-and-reach test (USR) right and left, and V sit-and-reach test (VSR). Thoracic and lumbar angles were assessed with an inclinometer when subjects reached forward maximally.