بررسی سبک زندگی پیشگیری کننده از پوکی استخوان در دانش آموزان دختر زنجانی

Background: Lifestyle in adolescence has the most important role in the prevention from  osteoporosis in adulthood. Therefore this study was done to investigate the lifestyle preventive from osteoprosis among Zanjanian girl students. Methods: In this descriptive – analytical study, 864 students were selected from guidance schools and high schools of Zanjan city based on  Multi-stage random sampling. Data collection device was a questionnaire with two parts the first part was related to demographic information and the second part was about different aspects of lifestyle including anthropometric index, nutrition, physical activity, exercise, and habits. Data was analyzed using statistical methods, t-test, chi-square and frequency table with a confidence level of 95%. Results: Findings of the study showed that more than 80 percent of students had a desirable body mass index, 46 percent of them had a good physical activity, and approximately 32 percent of them had enough sun exposure. More than a third of them were exposed to second hand smoke, and less than 4 percent had nutritionally desirable lifestyle. Conclusions: Considering the fact that most of the students’ lifestyles were incorrect, it seems necessary to provide community and school level education to improve their lifestyle, correct their diet and finally make them interested in physical activities.