Construction of a healthy lifestyle index using Italian national survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lifestyle choices encompassing dietary habits, physical activity levels, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use have been consistently shown to significantly impact individual health outcomes and overall well-being.

Objectives

This study proposes a novel composite index to measure the adoption of healthy lifestyles among the Italian population aged 18 years and over.

Methods

The Healthy Lifestyle Composite Index (HLCI) is constructed by aggregating four key dimensions: diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. The dimensions are structured as ordinal variables derived from the comprehensive Aspects of Daily Life (AVQ) multipurpose household survey conducted annually by the Italian National Statistical Institute (ISTAT). A formative appr

SUBMITTER: Scioni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668253 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature