ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2022
Qualitative study exploring perceptions, attitudes and practices of adolescent university students in Lagos, Nigeria, towards a healthy lifestyle.
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- Nutritional status and dietary intake among Nigerian adolescent: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity in Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review with PRISMA-ScR Checklist.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Urban Indian young adults' perceptions of a healthy lifestyle and its associated factors: a multi-city qualitative inquiry using thematic analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Healthy Lifestyle in Adolescence: Associations with Stress, Self-Esteem and the Roles of School Violence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The influence of labor education participation on the subjective well-being of college students: chain mediation effect of self-efficacy and healthy lifestyle.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundLifestyle behaviours such as physical activity, dietary habits and sedentary behaviour are developed and established during adolescent years.
aimThis study aimed to explore the perceptions, attitudes and practices of adolescent university students in Lagos, Nigeria, towards healthy lifestyle.
settingThree university institutions in Lagos, Nigeria.
methodsQualitative research design was employed. In-depth interviews (IDIs) using an audio-recorder were conducted with 18 adolescent university students recruited through purposive sampling from three university institutions in Lagos, Nigeria. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic content analysis was used to analyse transcribed data.
resultsStudy participants perceived a healthy lifestyle as balanced diet, regular physical activity and disease prevention. They described their attitudes and practices towards a healthy lifestyle in terms of personal conviction and disposition, regular physical activity and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Meal skipping and junk food consumption were notable unhealthy dietary practices. Home environment, school campus physical environment, peers, secondary school background and concerns about fast food quality were positive influences towards healthy lifestyle, while academic schedules, personal disposition school campus eateries and sociocultural background were negative influences. Computer and Internet activity was the main sedentary activity.
conclusionStudy participants' perception of healthy lifestyles in terms of balanced diet and physical activity aligned with the evidence-based guidelines for healthy lifestyle concepts. Regulatory policies and built environment that promote healthy dietary practices among adolescent university students are recommended.Contribution: Future research is suggested to examine the benefit of study participants' engagement in computer or Internet sedentary activities for academic activity and knowledge seeking towards healthy lifestyles.
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