Abstract:

Lifestyle and health-related behaviours play an important role in the development of healthy lifestyles such as disease prevention during the school-age of University students. Empirical studies focused on healthy lifestyle acknowledge the importance of differences among nation and health related behavior. This cross-national study examined differences in the health behaviours, cultural, social context and lifestyle characteristics among university students. Data from a self-completed anonymous questionnaire from 160 students were analyzed with emphasis on differences by nation. We concluded that the Assessment of social relationships as a consequence of food and eating as cultural-social patterns have an important impact on lifestyle and health behaviour among university students.