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Background. Medical students' physical activity preferences are important to explore, as this population subgroup represents future models in society. Aims. To explore the infrastructure and community programs accessed by medical students when being physically active. Methods. Online questionnaire administered to medical school students in Cluj-Napoca and Iasi. Results. 65% of the options expressed accessed free-of-charge infrastructure (outdoor, university and home or around home). Students in the 1st and 2nd years of study accessed the University infrastructure significantly more than their 3rd to 6th year peers. Only 16% of the respondents accessed community programs for practicing physical activity in the last 12 months. Conclusions. Medical school students prefer free-of-charge (outdoor) sport infrastructure and have a very low participation rate in community physical activity programs. Efforts should be directed into research and policy for ensuring proper physical activity services to medical school students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between body mass index (BMI), sleep quality and physical activity. Material and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study on a sample that included a total of 241 adults randomly selected, to respond to standardized questionnaires on physical activity levels and sleep quality. Assessment of nutritional status was done by measuring and weighing participants to determine BMI. Results. The average duration of sleep was 8.06 hours, the fall asleep interval was of 20.87 minutes and the number of hours of restful sleep per night of 7.14 hours. A total of 88 participants (36.5%) had a poor quality of sleep. Sleep duration was significantly correlated with energy expenditure during work (p=0.024) and recreational activities (p=0.006). Sleep quality was correlated only with energy expenditure in recreational activities (p=0.007). Average and total sedentary time was associated positively with the BMI. BMI increased with poor sleep quality (r=0.177, p=0.006) and daytime sleepiness (r=0.183, p=0.004). Conclusion. The association between BMI, sedentarism, recreational physical activity and sleep quality overlap current nutrition recommendations or physical activity which recommends regular exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]