Physical inactivity, sedentary habits and eating habits among Moroccan adolescents

In Morocco, noncommunicable diseases were responsible for 80% of all deaths in 2016. These risk factors are closely related to diet and physical activity. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of physical activity, sedentary behaviors and eating habits among a sample of Moroccan ado...

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Main Authors: El Oirdi, Hamid, Bouziani, Amina, El Oirdi, Aziz, Mostyafi, Jaouad, Hamrani, Abdeslam, El Kharrim, Khadija, Belghyti, Idriss
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Children & youth
Eating
Eating behavior
eating habits
Food
Girls
Habits
morocco
Physical activity
physical inactivity
Risk factors
sedentary behaviors
Teenagers
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Summary:In Morocco, noncommunicable diseases were responsible for 80% of all deaths in 2016. These risk factors are closely related to diet and physical activity. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of physical activity, sedentary behaviors and eating habits among a sample of Moroccan adolescents aged 14 to 19 years.This is a cross-sectional study involving a sample of 669 (285 boys and 384 girls) recruited during the year 2019 in the Province of Sidi Kacem-Morocco. Data on sedentary behaviors, physical activity and eating habits were collected using a validated questionnaire. Overall, 38% of Moroccan adolescents did not meet the recommended duration of one hour of moderate-intensity physical activity, boys are generally more active than girls ( p
ISSN:2267-1242
2555-0403
2267-1242
DOI:10.1051/e3sconf/202131901022