University students in healthy life style eating habits toward the evaluation of relationship of obesity (Avrasya University's sample)

SUMMARY SAVAŞKAN Elif. University Students in Healthy Life Style Eating Habits toward the Evaluation of Relationship of Obesity (Avrasya University's Sample) (Master), Trabzon, 2016. Obesity is amongst the most important health problem of all developed and deveping countries. The aim of this research is to examine the concern of the eating habits of T.C. Avrasya University students towards healthy lifestyle and obesite. The average age range is from 18 to 47. The average age of these participants 21.27 (min: 18, max: 47). 362 volunteered 2015- 2016 fall half term graduate around kindergraduate studends, studying at T.C. Avrasya University Pelitli, Yalıncak and Yomra Centres and who are provideal all the necessary permissions are applied this face to face questionnaire. Additionally, the study mentioned that the length dimension of college students in attendance (m.) and body weight (kg.) was calculated according to body mass index. In this context, BMI classified as normal weight (<25), overweight (25-30), obese (> 30) and is calculated with the formula BMI. (Body weight (kg.)/ height (m2)). The data collection tool in research "survey questionnaire" was used. The analysis of the data SPSS (Statistical package for the Social Sciences) 15.0 software package was used. Variables in the polls after the data entries made are analyzed themselves. Findings, obtained in the study, university students with dietary habits, obesity and for healthy lifestyle shows or significant correlation between the relationship. Furthermore, college students adequate and balanced nutritional habits accordingly, whether regular physical activity / sports or the habit because they did not have that land take an active life is proven to be parallel to the literature. Keywords: Obesity, Body Mass Index, Healthy Lifestyle, University student