La influencia del profesor de Educación Física en la motivación hacia la práctica de ejercicio físico y promoción de hábitos de vida saludables y dieta mediterránea durante la adolescencia

Abstract

The present doctoral thesis titled "The influence of the Physical Education teacher in the motivation towards the practice of physical exercise and promotion of healthy habits as well as Mediterranean diet during adolescence" corresponds to a compendium of publications previously in the most prestigious magazines of International Nutrients and Sustainability. This work has been carried out at the University of Burgos in collaboration with the University of Almería. According to the WHO, 80% of adolescents do not practice any sport. Through questionnaires carried out by 2000 students from public and public schools in Burgos and Almería, the hypothesis object of the present study is validated, reaching the most important conclusion that the role of the physical education teacher through motivation is fundamental for that adolescents have healthy eating habits, such as the Mediterranean diet and physical physical activity.