Promoting Healthy Lifestyles forWomen in Kerman, Iran: A Population-Based Study

Background: a healthy lifestyle plays an important role in promoting good health and preventing deseases. objectives: this study aimed to investigate the promotion of healthy lifestyles for women in kerman, iran. materialsandmethods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on 400womenadmitted to urban health centers in kerman during 2014. data was collected using a questionnaire containing demographic data and a health-promoting lifestyle profile. scores ranged between 0 and 100. higher scores indicated healthier lifestyles. the data was analyzed using spss software. results: the mean age of the participants was 33.94 years. most were married, unemployed, and had a high school diploma. the mean score for health-promoting lifestyles was 50.62  14.16. nutrition and physical activity had the highest and lowest scores, respectively. married women had higher scores in health responsibility and nutrition. conclusions: data from our study revealed the necessity for women to pay more attention to planning healthy lifestyles, especially in terms of physical activity. since women play a crucial role in shaping their children’s habits, more educational intervention is needed to improve healthy lifestyle habits.