Study into teenage diet quality, physical activity and lifestyle characteristics shows the need to encourage better behaviours
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 10:14
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Greece conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate the relationship between diet quality, levels of physical activity and key lifestyle characteristics amongst a group of 12- to 17-year-old schoolchildren. The objective was to determine the most appropriate health actions to reduce the risks of long-term cardiovascular disease. The study concludes that almost half of Greek schoolchildren have a low quality diet, while just 6 percent adhere to the traditional Mediterranean diet along with high levels of physical activity.