TY - JOUR AU - CIOBANU, Elena AU - CROITORU, Catalina AU - SALARU, Virginia AU - TAVOLACCI, Marie Pierre AU - LADNER, Joël PY - 2021/06/17 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France JF - One Health & Risk Management JA - OH&RM VL - 2 IS - 3 SE - Research articles DO - 10.38045/ohrm.2021.3.02 UR - https://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/46 SP - 10-18 AB - Introduction. Physical activity is the key component of a student's healthy lifestyle, which is a fundamental factor contributing to academic success. The importance of physical activities during the study period is determined particularly by the student's working regime, which is often characterized by a sedentary lifestyle, reduced mobility and constant working position.Material and methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological study (2017-2018) was carried out. The study sample consisted of 783 students, including 430 students from the Republic of Moldova and 353 students from France. The data collection was performed by using a questionnaire that was completed by each study participant online, in electronic form.Results. The mean body mass index (kg/m2) of students from Chisinau was 21.5±0.10 (ranging between 16.16 and 34.72) and of students from Rouen - 22.65±0.22 (15.75-43.76) (p<0.001). 43.9% students from Chisinau and 56.4% students from Rouen practice sport (p<0.001). Both men (98.5%) and women (98.4%) from Chisinau practice same-intensity physical activities, until sweating. A slightly more different situation was reported in students from Rouen, where only 88.8% of women exercise until sweating, compared to men – 93.1%.Conclusions. The results of the research showed a slightly significant difference among students from both countries, as well as in their gender distribution. ER -