Open AccessA profile of physical activity, sedentary behaviors, sleep, and dietary habits of Saudi college female students
Author(s) -
Hana Alzamil,
Manan Alhakbany,
Nora A Alfadda,
Sarah M Almusallam,
Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine/maǧalaẗ ṭib al-usraẗ wa al-muǧtamaʼ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_58_18
Subject(s) - medicine , physical activity , demography , screen time , sleep (system call) , cross sectional study , sedentary lifestyle , sedentary behavior , gerontology , environmental health , physical therapy , pathology , sociology , computer science , operating system
Few studies have reported valid comprehensive data on lifestyle habits of Saudi college females. In addition, studies on sedentary behaviors (SBs) and the duration of sleep of Saudi college students are rare. Saudi females appear to be less physically active and therefore, at a higher risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate lifestyle patterns of Saudi college females, including physical activity (PA), SBs, duration of sleep, and dietary habits.