A glimpse of academic staff health behavior on diet type and physical activity at Austrian universities
First findings from the “Sustainably Healthy – From Science 2 Highschool & University” study
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Background The association between lifestyle and health status highlights the importance of assessing health-related behavior in different populations. This multidisciplinary study aimed to examine the health behavior of academic staff of Austrian colleges and universities, with a specific focus on diet types (vegan, vegetarian, omnivorous) and physical activity (PA) reports. Methods Following a cross-sectional study design incorporating an online survey, a sample of 1,041 academics from 52 institutes (mean age: 46.4 years) provided data on sociodemographic characteristics, dietary patterns, PA behavior, and other lifestyle behaviors (smoking, alcohol intake, etc.). Results The prevalence of vegetarian and vegan diets was 13.2 and 2.0%, respectively, and 33.2% of participants had excess body weight (BMI ≥ 25). The majority of participants (88.5%) reported regularly engaging in leisure-time PA, but 18.6% were active members of sports clubs. No difference between females and males was observed in diet type and the type of sport participation ( p > 0.05). Participants with a mixed diet had a higher BMI than vegetarians and vegans ( p 0.05). Conclusion The present study provides an overview of the social trends in vegan and vegetarian diets linked to health behaviors in tertiary educational settings. Findings can be used by health scientists, decision-makers, and multipliers in health and education to improve public health
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Health education · Health promotion · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Public health · Vegan Diet · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Nursing · Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease · Psychology · Gerontology
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