Human behavior often seems “maladaptive”,“self-defeating”, or “dysfunctional” to the
observer. Upon closer examination, the rationality of human behavior largely depends on …

Currently, the incidence of metabolic disorders is increasing, setting a challenge to global
health. With major advancement in the diagnostic tools and clinical procedures, much has …

Background College is a critical time where students are more prone to engage in risky
health behaviors known to negatively affect well-being, such as physical inactivity, stress …

Background Burnout is prevalent in doctors and can impact on job dissatisfaction and
patient care. In medical students, burnout is associated with poorer self-rated health; …

Background COVID 19-related quarantine led to a sudden and radical lifestyle changes, in
particular in eating habits. Objectives of the study were to investigate the effect of quarantine …

Objectives: To explore the association between gender and leisure-time physical activity in a
population-based sample of adults living in Brazil. To study a variety of variables possibly …

Background. Physical inactivity has been linked with chronic disease and obesity in most
western populations. However, prevalence of inactivity, health beliefs, and knowledge of the …

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of living away from, or in, the family home on
the dietary habits of a group of Greek undergraduate University students. Eighty-four …

Aim. This paper reports a study examining the direct effects of perceived stress, perceived
availability of and satisfaction with social support, and self‐efficacy, and examines the …

Physical activity is associated with health. The aim of this study was (a) to access if
Portuguese university students meet the public health recommendations for physical activity …