ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF EATING HABITS AND LIFESTYLE ON ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS WITHIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Milazim KAMBERI, Vullnet AMETI, Shpresa MEMISHI, Adriatik KAMBERI

Abstract

There are growing trends of obesity, which additionally affect and initiate accompanying diseases among the young population. In that direction, it is especially important to assess the daily habits but also the way of life that includes physical fitness among young people. It is of particular importance to follow the WHO recommendations, in order to prevent future challenges. In the framework of this paper, a parallel research is done on thinner and more obese children, high school students, in order to see the level of movement of parameters that can help to set up more reliable analyzes in a future time. In addition, the analysis refers not only to age but also to gender. The main research framework was realized within the framework of a secondary educational institution, with a selected target group of respondents. The aim of the paper and the conducted empirical research is to find a connection between BMI factors and eating habits, as well as overall lifestyle. Within this scientific paper, quantitative analysis is implemented. In addition, based on the use of an instrument - a survey questionnaire, the measurability of attitudes was carried out on a Likert scale. Furthermore, the following data were analyzed using method of descriptive analysis. The main results are showing that there are growing trends of obesity among young population with accompanying diseases. Following a strategical approach with education, trainings and regular observation must be implemented, coordinated and evaluated, in order with the WHO recommendations.

Pages: 166 - 172