Sedentariness and varied eating habits influence body composition and increase the risk of develo... more Sedentariness and varied eating habits influence body composition and increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. The study aimed to investigate the sedentary levels, eating habits and body composition of university students in Eswatini, as well as unpacking the association of body composition with sedentariness and eating habits. The study recruited 158 participants, 82 females with a mean age of 21.3±2.1 years and 76 males with a mean age of 22.2±2.48 years, using random sampling at the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni Campus. A seven-day self-administered sedentary measurement questionnaire and the 24-hour diet recall questionnaire were administered, in addition to Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations. The students presented with high levels of weekday sedentary behaviours of 6.7±0.92 hours. A high daily carbohydrate of 7.1±2.81 servings and high meal intake of 3.7±0.99 servings were noted. Snacking habits were prevalent (36.8%). The majority of the students (95%) did not skip breakfast. There was a high prevalence of overweight and obesity (40.4%). The correlation between body composition and sedentary behaviours was positive, but not significant (r=0.146; p=0.068). Despite this weak correlation, the study confirms unhealthy behaviours amongst university students and highlights the need for health promotion intervention programmes for Eswatini university students.
University students globally are reportedly living unhealthy lifestyles, challenging universities... more University students globally are reportedly living unhealthy lifestyles, challenging universities to develop physical activity (PA) and health promotion (HP) intervention strategies. The current study aimed to review global universities’ physical activity and health promotion activities to inform PA and HP guidelines for Eswatini university students in the Sub-Saharan region. An electronic search was performed for review articles published between 1996 and 2021, using Cochrane, GoogleScholar, PubMed Central, Scopus, and Medline Web of Science databases. The documents reviewed showed that some global universities under investigation follow the health-promoting University(HPU) concept influenced by the Ottawa charter (1986). The review articles further showed that implementing the healthy university concept differs due to cultural and contextual differences from one institution to another. The reviews showed the main item areas as smoking control/alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, sexual health, physical activities, and healthy eating habits/diet categorized under health promotion. The main PA activities were pedometer activity tracking, measurement using validated questionnaires, sports, and games, among other intervention activities. The concept is thus a good starting point that can be promoted and spread to all other universities globally with different charters’ guidance, including the Ottawa charter and the Okanagan charter
SOCIETAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS TOWARDS THE EFFECTS OF A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND POOR EATING HABITS, 2020
Poor eating habits and sedentary-related lifestyles in most African communities could be linked t... more Poor eating habits and sedentary-related lifestyles in most African communities could be linked to lack of societal psychological awareness. People continue to be prone to illnesses related to sedentary behaviours and poor eating habits or dietary patterns. A good number of research studies focused on sedentary behaviours and good eating habits and their effects, with little insight on how to influence behaviour change through societal awareness. Drawing from the health belief model, Olympism, the PAGWS model and psychological perspectives such as the humanistic and cogni-tive ones, the writer explored ways of increasing societal awareness in order to make information on eating habits and effects of sedentary lifestyles accessible to everyone. In the process the effects of sedentary behaviours and poor eating habits were also explained in view of increasing awareness, and suggesting content for societal psychological awareness.
Debates and discourses over the influence of sport to politics and vice versa dominated various p... more Debates and discourses over the influence of sport to politics and vice versa dominated various platforms and conferences over the 20 th and 21 st century. Scholars peripherally and in principle seem to agree that sport and politics can no longer be separated, even as autonomy of sport become prevalent in some sectors of the Olympic movement as rubber stamped by the United Nations. African nations went through systematic colonialism, apartheid and oppression in various forms as white settlers predominantly from Europe dominated the African continent in a manner causing unrest and revolution in the continent. Due to the fact that sport had the capacity to bring different races together, in some circles, it would mean that it had an effect towards African politics and vice versa. In Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa had similar stories to tell in terms of the relationship between sport and politics. Of paramount importance is the readmission of South Africa and Zimbabwe to the Olympic Games respectively. What is interesting is the solidarity of the African countries and how they perceived unity of purpose as panacea to achieving independence and equality. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the relationship between sport and political diplomacy in the modern Olympic Games and international games from the lenses of the Africans. Background of Colonialism and apartheid in Southern Africa.
Sedentariness and varied eating habits influence body composition and increase the risk of develo... more Sedentariness and varied eating habits influence body composition and increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. The study aimed to investigate the sedentary levels, eating habits and body composition of university students in Eswatini, as well as unpacking the association of body composition with sedentariness and eating habits. The study recruited 158 participants, 82 females with a mean age of 21.3±2.1 years and 76 males with a mean age of 22.2±2.48 years, using random sampling at the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni Campus. A seven-day self-administered sedentary measurement questionnaire and the 24-hour diet recall questionnaire were administered, in addition to Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations. The students presented with high levels of weekday sedentary behaviours of 6.7±0.92 hours. A high daily carbohydrate of 7.1±2.81 servings and high meal intake of 3.7±0.99 servings were noted. Snacking habits were prevalent (36.8%). The majority of the students (95%) did not skip breakfast. There was a high prevalence of overweight and obesity (40.4%). The correlation between body composition and sedentary behaviours was positive, but not significant (r=0.146; p=0.068). Despite this weak correlation, the study confirms unhealthy behaviours amongst university students and highlights the need for health promotion intervention programmes for Eswatini university students.
University students globally are reportedly living unhealthy lifestyles, challenging universities... more University students globally are reportedly living unhealthy lifestyles, challenging universities to develop physical activity (PA) and health promotion (HP) intervention strategies. The current study aimed to review global universities’ physical activity and health promotion activities to inform PA and HP guidelines for Eswatini university students in the Sub-Saharan region. An electronic search was performed for review articles published between 1996 and 2021, using Cochrane, GoogleScholar, PubMed Central, Scopus, and Medline Web of Science databases. The documents reviewed showed that some global universities under investigation follow the health-promoting University(HPU) concept influenced by the Ottawa charter (1986). The review articles further showed that implementing the healthy university concept differs due to cultural and contextual differences from one institution to another. The reviews showed the main item areas as smoking control/alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, sexual health, physical activities, and healthy eating habits/diet categorized under health promotion. The main PA activities were pedometer activity tracking, measurement using validated questionnaires, sports, and games, among other intervention activities. The concept is thus a good starting point that can be promoted and spread to all other universities globally with different charters’ guidance, including the Ottawa charter and the Okanagan charter
SOCIETAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS TOWARDS THE EFFECTS OF A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND POOR EATING HABITS, 2020
Poor eating habits and sedentary-related lifestyles in most African communities could be linked t... more Poor eating habits and sedentary-related lifestyles in most African communities could be linked to lack of societal psychological awareness. People continue to be prone to illnesses related to sedentary behaviours and poor eating habits or dietary patterns. A good number of research studies focused on sedentary behaviours and good eating habits and their effects, with little insight on how to influence behaviour change through societal awareness. Drawing from the health belief model, Olympism, the PAGWS model and psychological perspectives such as the humanistic and cogni-tive ones, the writer explored ways of increasing societal awareness in order to make information on eating habits and effects of sedentary lifestyles accessible to everyone. In the process the effects of sedentary behaviours and poor eating habits were also explained in view of increasing awareness, and suggesting content for societal psychological awareness.
Debates and discourses over the influence of sport to politics and vice versa dominated various p... more Debates and discourses over the influence of sport to politics and vice versa dominated various platforms and conferences over the 20 th and 21 st century. Scholars peripherally and in principle seem to agree that sport and politics can no longer be separated, even as autonomy of sport become prevalent in some sectors of the Olympic movement as rubber stamped by the United Nations. African nations went through systematic colonialism, apartheid and oppression in various forms as white settlers predominantly from Europe dominated the African continent in a manner causing unrest and revolution in the continent. Due to the fact that sport had the capacity to bring different races together, in some circles, it would mean that it had an effect towards African politics and vice versa. In Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa had similar stories to tell in terms of the relationship between sport and politics. Of paramount importance is the readmission of South Africa and Zimbabwe to the Olympic Games respectively. What is interesting is the solidarity of the African countries and how they perceived unity of purpose as panacea to achieving independence and equality. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the relationship between sport and political diplomacy in the modern Olympic Games and international games from the lenses of the Africans. Background of Colonialism and apartheid in Southern Africa.
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