Educando con el ejemplo. Alimentación y actividad física en los futuros promotores de salud

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Background: University students of nursing and of physical activity and sport due to their training and attitudes, present healthy habits to a greater extent than other young people. We set out to know the implication of physical activity in the lifestyles and mental health. Methods: Cross-sectional study in 283 university students. We assessment physical activity (Minnesota and AMPEF questionnaires about practice reasons), 24 hour consumption reminder survey, Mediterranean diet adherence, risk eating disorder (EAT26) and quality of life (SF12). Results: 54.4% performed physical activity continuously. The consumption of alcohol and tobacco decreased with increasing physical activity. We found greater fruit consumption and variety of foods in those who practice more than 300 minutes/week of physical activity. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was higher when sports activity reached moderate levels. The main motivation for physical-sport practice was aesthetics and health in women versus competitive and strength in men. We found better mental health in young people with more sport activity, only in the female when increasing this time of sports activity, the risk of eating disorders increased. Conclusions: The promotion of health continues to be a task that is taught and known but not applied enough even in future health promoters.