The aim of this study is to determine Healthy
Lifestyle Behaviors of students in the Schools of Physical
Education and Sport (SPES) utilizing Body Mass Index
(BMI) and other various variables. The study is composed
of 1695 students studying in SPES, in 14 different
universities across Turkey. It is made up of 1067 male and
624 female students. Data collected, is from both anonymous
personal information and a Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Scale – I survey. SPSS 21 was used and analysis obtained is
95% reliant. Examining the difference in status between
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors scores and the BMI group were
done according to the Kruskal-Wallis H test, examining the
relationship between each BMI group with 6 subscales was
done with the Spearman Correlation test. The highest
average score of the subscale is Self-Fulfillment (37.25 ±
6.02), while the lowest score of subscale was exercise (13.45
± 3.06). SPES students with low BMI’s were found to have a
higher score in the Self- Fulfillment subscale. Recreation
Department students scored higher in 4 of the 6 subscales,
whereas the 4th grade students scored higher in 5 of the 6
subscales. It has been observed that as the family income and
education level increases, there is an increase in the
awareness of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors applied. The
findings of the literature have revealed that there is a serious
lack of exercise and proper nutrition, and the results for the
SPES students observed in this regard were no different. This
research supports the need for well-rounded encouragement
and support as it pertains to healthy living. Also the students
with low BMI’s showed higher scores in the subscale of SelfFulfillment.
The students majoring in Recreation received
higher scores on several subscales.