OCENA WYBRANYCH ZWYCZAJÓW ŻYWIENIOWYCH MŁODZIEŻY LICEALNEJ.

Nutrition is one of the most important factors assuring normal growth and development of human. It is a proven fact that an improper diet causes the development of such diseases as obesity, arterial hypertension, atherosderosis. The aim of this study was the assessment of selected dietary habits and physical activity of secondary school students from Jawor. The study involved 168 participants (108 girls and 60 boys). The data were gathered by an interview method based on the questionnaire with multiple choice answers. The improper dietary habits were revealed both in female and male group. The results showed the statistically essential gender influence on dietary habits of investigated youth. The most common dietary mistakes in the investigated group were: irregular intake of meals, skipping first breakfast, secondary breakfast and tea snack. Eating between meals was rather common occurrence among of the examined youth. The level of physical activity was unsatisfactory. The results indicate that it is indispensable to carry out nutrition education among secondary school children in order to develop proper diet habits and to rectify mistakes made in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]