Hanna Katherine, Hanley Anne, Huddy Avril, McDonald Michael, Willer Fiona
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia. Tel +61 0 7 3138 8202, fax +61 0 7 3138 3980.
Med Probl Perform Art. 2017 Mar;32(1):1-7. doi: 10.21091/mppa.2017.1001.
To assess participation in physical activity and knowledge of general nutrition and current public health messages about the health benefits of physical activity in university dance students, and to investigate differences between first-year and later-year students and between students in dance and dance performance course groups.
This cross-sectional study recruited 67 participants from dance undergraduate degrees in a university in Australia. Nutrition knowledge was assessed using the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire. Physical activity participation and awareness of its benefits were assessed using the Active Australia Survey.
Results indicate low nutrition knowledge among dance students, with 47% and 52% of responses correct in dance and dance performance students, respectively. Nutrition knowledge did not vary between students in first or later years. Self-reported participation in moderate and vigorous physical activity varied substantially and met or exceeded recommendations based upon duration and frequency for 98% of participants. However, awareness of physical activity messages varied, with dance students more likely to disagree about the level of activity needed for health benefits.
Dance students report varying levels of physical activity that usually met or exceeded recommendations; however, knowledge of general nutrition and physical activity benefits was low. Improved knowledge could contribute to changes in behavior that improve health status in this population.
评估澳大利亚一所大学舞蹈专业学生参与体育活动的情况、对一般营养知识的了解以及当前关于体育活动对健康有益的公共卫生信息，并调查一年级学生与高年级学生之间以及舞蹈课程组和舞蹈表演课程组学生之间的差异。
这项横断面研究从澳大利亚一所大学的舞蹈本科学位课程中招募了67名参与者。使用《一般营养知识问卷》评估营养知识。使用《澳大利亚积极生活调查》评估体育活动参与情况及其益处的知晓度。
结果表明舞蹈专业学生的营养知识水平较低，舞蹈专业学生和舞蹈表演专业学生的回答正确率分别为47%和52%。一年级和高年级学生的营养知识没有差异。自我报告的中度和剧烈体育活动参与情况差异很大，98%的参与者在持续时间和频率方面达到或超过了建议水平。然而，对体育活动信息的知晓度存在差异，舞蹈专业学生更有可能对获得健康益处所需的活动水平表示不同意见。
舞蹈专业学生报告的体育活动水平各不相同，通常达到或超过了建议水平；然而，对一般营养知识和体育活动益处的了解程度较低。提高知识水平可能有助于改变行为，从而改善该人群的健康状况。
