Associations of mediterranean diet, psychological wellbeing and media pressure on physical complexion and effect of weekly physical activity engagement in higher education

  1. Eduardo Melguizo Ibáñez 1
  2. Gabriel González Valero 1
  3. José Luis Ubago Jiménez 1
  4. José Manuel Alonso Vargas 1
  5. Pilar Puertas Molero 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

Journal:
EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education

ISSN: 2174-8144 2254-9625

Year of publication: 2023

Volume: 13

Issue: 9

Pages: 1600-1611

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3390/EJIHPE13090116 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Nowadays, the media has the power to encourage active and healthy lifestyles; however, it can have a negative impact on body image and psychological wellbeing. The present research aims to analyze Mediterranean diet adherence, media pressure, slim and athletic build ideals and psychological wellbeing as a function of weekly physical activity engagement. A further aim is to examine the effect of Mediterranean diet adherence, media pressure and psychological wellbeing on the perceived pressure to have an athletic and slim build. The present non-experimental study included a sample of 634 university students. Validated instruments adapted by the scientific community were used for data collection. Gathered data reveal that young people who engage in more than 300 min of physical activity per week are more likely to adhere to a Mediterranean diet, have better psychological wellbeing and feel more pressure to obtain an athletic build. In conclusion, weekly physical activity engagement impacts the variables under study

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