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Abstract
Introduction: The role of individual healthy behaviors like physical activity, nutrition and stress
management on reduction of rate of disease mortality and morbidity is well known. The aim of
this study is to determine healthy life style in teachers employed in district No.4 in Isfahan, Iran,
in 2010. Materials and Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were 96 teachers
in district No. 4, selected via random sampling method. The data collection was performed
using a questionnaire including demographic healthy lifestyle questions. Analysis of the data
was performed through Software SPSS version 18. Results: The mean age of the subjects was
40.26 ± 6.05 years and, BMI mean was 25.08 ± 3.20. 96.8% of them were married and 3.1%
also were single. 1% of the teachers had a weak lifestyle, 13.5%had moderate, 85.4% had a
good lifestyle. In terms of nutrition, 2% of the teachers had a weak lifestyle, 23% moderate,
74% good. 76% in terms of physical activity, 29.2% smoking and 21.9% stress had a weak
lifestyle. Conclusion: According to the results, planning for teachers in school for receiving
information about healthy lifestyle is important.
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