Nagwa T Elsharawy*

Department of Movement Science and Health, College of Sport Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Nagwa T Elsharawy, Department of Movement Science and Health, College of Sport Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Received: May 20, 2024; Published: June 18, 2024

Abstract

Physical activity has an effective role in improving the quality of life as it deals with health-related issues at present within the concept of quality of life. This study was conducted to; clarify difference between physical activity and exercise, compare between people who are doing physical activity, determine the impact of physical activity on the quality of life. An analytical and cross-sectional study with the purpose to find the relationship between physical activity and quality of life, which will be conducted during the period from January to February 2023 using a sample size of at least 300 people over the age of 18, both women and men to answer the questionnaire; 60 University students, 60 employees, 30 persons not employed, 50 Secondary students, 20 People suffer from chronic diseases, 20 People do not suffer from diseases, 30 People engage in physical activity, 30 People do not engage in physical activity, 15 Married persons, 15 Unmarried people, 10 People suffer from back pain, 10 People do not suffer from back pain. The results showed that female population was higher than males, as females 76.1% and males 22.9% between 20-30 years old. Walking was the highest rate 76% unlike other sports for about 30 minutes at rate 34.8% for about 3-4 times/ week 33.6% which improving physical and mental health by 44.7%. The study recommended that; Society’s awareness of the importance of physical activity and its impact on the quality of their mental, physical, psychological, and social life.

Keywords: Sports; Mental Health; Physical Health; Walking; Quality of Life

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Citation

Citation: Nagwa T Elsharawy. “Relationship Between Food and Lift Style and Physical Activity Between University Students in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia". Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 8.7 (2024): 55-59.

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Copyright: © 2024 Nagwa T Elsharawy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.