Development of a Scale to Measure Healthy Behaviors in Spanish-Speaking University Students.

ABSTRACT: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a public health problem that affect the quality of life and well-being of people, especially the youth, who have been identified as a high-risk population. Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for NCDs, and an unhealthy diet is a significant driver of NCDs. On the other hand, physical exercise and healthy habits are effective methods of prevention. Although there are scales that measure different behaviors related to NCDs, most of them have been developed in another language (e.g., English) or only focus on one aspect of NCDs. The present study aimed to develop a scale to assess healthy behaviors (i.e., healthy eating and physical exercise) in Spanish-speaking university students, using an instrumental design, with a sample of 369 Chilean un

SUBMITTER: Semir-Gonzalez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9915417 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature