[Health Status of Young Men in Switzerland: Monitoring Results from Conscription].

Staub K, Wyss T, Lehmann S, Abel T, Rühli F (2015)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Praxis Hallwag AG

Book Volume: 104

Pages Range: 1203-10

Journal Issue: 22

Abstract

Due to their representativeness and consistent measurement standards the medical und sports data of the Swiss conscripts provide a valuable basis for a continuous health monitoring of young Swiss men. During three to four years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity seems to stabilise on a high level. After a longer period of decreasing performance at the endurance test between the 1980s and 2002, the level of physical performance in the fitness test does no longer decrease since 2006. However, health and health behaviour show significant regional and socioeconomic inequalities among young Swiss men. Besides economic resources and education, major driving factors behind these inequalities can be identified in health knowledge, values, and attitudes.

Authors with CRIS profile

Susanne Ferschl Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit der Ausrichtung Gesundheitsförderung/Public Health/Sozialwissenschaften des Sports

Involved external institutions

Universität Bern CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Staub, K., Wyss, T., Lehmann, S., Abel, T., & Rühli, F. (2015). [Health Status of Young Men in Switzerland: Monitoring Results from Conscription]. Praxis, 104(22), 1203-10.

MLA:

Staub, Kaspar, et al. "[Health Status of Young Men in Switzerland: Monitoring Results from Conscription]." Praxis 104.22 (2015): 1203-10.

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