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Volume 8
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
Obesity Diet 2018
November 29-30, 2018
Page 51
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November 29-30, 2018 Bali, Indonesia
International Conference on
Obesity and Diet Imbalance
Physical activity habits of adults
Busra Baspinar, Nazli Nur Aslan, Hulya Yardimci and Ayse Ozfer Ozcelik
Ankara University, Turkey
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he aim of the study was to determine the physical activity habits of adults aged 20-65 years. This study was conducted with
200 adults (74 women, 126 men) who regularly go to Ankara University Olympic swimming pool and the exercise room.
Survey data were collected face to face with the questionnaire. Body weights and height lengths were measured and classified
according to BMI values. The data obtained from the study were analyzed with SPSS software package program. The mean age
of the women was 25.2±6.6 years and the mean age of the men was 26.3±8.1 years. It was determined that 68.9% of the women
were graduated from high school and 31.1% were graduated from university. Of males, 56.3% were graduated from high school
and 43.7% were graduated from university. According to their own statements, 12.2% of women and 8.5% of men had at least
one chronic disease. 8.1% of women were underweight, 85.1% normal weight, 6.8% overweight/obese. 57.1% of men were
normal weight, 42.9% overweight/obese. It was determined that the mean BMI of men (24.6±2.6 kg/m2) significantly higher
than women’s (21.5±2.5 kg/m2; p<0.05). 8% of the normal body weight (n: 108), 33.3% of the underweight (n: 2), 64.4% of
the overweight/obese (n: 35) consume three main meals a day (p<0.05). 63.9% of the women participating in the study stated
that they regularly do fitness, 20.9% swimming, 12.8% tennis. 52.8% of the men stated that they regularly do fitness, 24.7%
swimming, 10.7% football. When asked about their reasons to do physical activity, 39.4% of the women responded to lose
weight, 38.3% to be healthy and 12.1% to increase their muscle mass. 44.7% of males stated that they had physical activity in
order to be healthy, 32.1% to increase muscle mass and 16.7% to lose weight. The role of physical activity in maintaining a
healthy life is important. However, it should be kept in mind that maintaining appropriate body weight and healthy diet are
also effective.
Biography
Busra Baspinar has completed her Master’s degree fromAnkara University, Turkey. She has published 3 papers in reputed journals. She is currently a pursuing her
Doctoral studies at Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
busrabaspinar92@gmail.comBusra Baspinar et al., J Obes Weight Loss Ther 8, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C11-088