Physical activity of university students with disabilities: accomplishment of recommendations and differences by age, sex, disability and weight status

Public Health ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 69-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
J. Monforte ◽  
J. Devís-Devís
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Weight Status

Weight status, dietary habits, physical activity, screen time and sleep duration among university students

2020 ◽  
pp. 026010602096086
Author(s):  
Souad Benaich ◽  
Slimane Mehdad ◽  
Zineb Andaloussi ◽  
Saber Boutayeb ◽  
Meryem Alamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: University life is a crucial period when dietary habits and lifestyle behaviours are formed and may have long-lasting effects on the development of obesity and related chronic diseases. Aim: To investigate the association of overweight/obesity with dietary habits, physical activity, screen time and sleep duration among university students. Methods: A total of 438 students aged 18–26 years were recruited from Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco. Anthropometric measurements were assessed using standardized equipment. Data regarding dietary habits, physical and sedentary activities were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 14.8% and 1.6%, respectively. Students who reported frequent consumption (>3 times/week) of fast food, fried potatoes and sugary drinks were more likely to be overweight/obese than peers who did not. Similarly, odds of being overweight/obese were slightly higher among females who reported non-daily intake of fruits and milk or dairy products and among males who ate vegetables less frequently (<7 times/week). Approximately 26% of students were physically inactive, with a higher proportion of females (35.8%) than males (10.7%). Both short and long sleep durations were associated with an increased risk of overweight/obesity in males. In contrast, physical inactivity and increased screen time were associated with a slightly reduced risk of overweight/obesity, particularly in females. Conclusions: Overall, unhealthy dietary habits were associated with an increased risk of overweight/obesity. A similar trend was also observed between abnormal sleep duration and overweight/obesity in males. Interventions to promote healthy dietary and lifestyle habits and prevent overweight/obesity in this population are needed.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Accomplishment of Recommendations in University Students with Disabilities: A Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5540
Author(s):  
Miquel Pans ◽  
Joan Úbeda-Colomer ◽  
Javier Monforte ◽  
José Devís-Devís
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Care Services ◽  
University Settings ◽  
The Waves

University settings are socio-environmental contexts that can reduce health disparities in students with disabilities. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the longitudinal physical activity (PA) changes of Spanish university students with disabilities during a three-year period; and (b) to identify the accomplishment of the World Health Organization’s PA recommendations in this period. A three-year follow-up cohort study was conducted on 355 university students with disabilities (172 men, 183 women). The participants completed an electronic survey on PA after which a descriptive analysis, longitudinal (Wilcoxon tests) and cross-sectional pairwise comparisons (Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests) were performed on non-normal data. The results show no significant PA changes during the three-year period. The cross-sectional comparisons between the waves presented a reduction in vigorous PA according to sex and similar values by age, origin of disability, and socioeconomic status. A global reduction of 0.6% was found in achieving the recommendations between the waves. We also found an increase of 5.3% in the participants classified as overweight–obese during this period. The findings offered in this study have important implications for university disability care services and sports services. University policies should focus on rethinking PA and sports programs for students with disabilities.

Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Weight Status in Rural University Students

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joey C. Eisenmann ◽  
R. Todd Bartee ◽  
Krystal D. Damori
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting

Purpose:The purposes of this study were (a) to describe the prevalence of participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and overweight and obesity, and (b) to examine the associations between physical activity and weight status in a sample of university students from a rural university.Methods:Data from a representative sample of 773 (361 women, 412 men) students participating in the National College Health Assessment Survey were examined. MVPA and height and body mass were self-reported. The body-mass index (BMI) was derived and used to classify subjects as normal, overweight, or obese.Results:Approximately 20% of students were inactive (0 d/wk), and 23% met the recommended amount of MVPA (≥5 d/wk). Prevalence of overweight and obesity was, respectively, 35.7% and 8.5% in men and, respectively, 15.6% and 8.2% in women. Analysis of variance revealed the mean BMI was not significantly different across levels of MVPA. Odds ratios showed higher levels of MVPA were significantly associated with lower risk of obesity in men but not women.Conclusion:A large percentage of subjects are inactive or insufficiently active, and self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity is significantly related to risk of obesity in men. Future studies should measure habitual physical activity or energy expenditure and body composition. Additional factors affecting obesity, such as television viewing and other sedentary behaviors, dietary intake, and heritability, should also be considered.

Weight status, physical activity and eating habits of young adults in Midwest Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 2609-2616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Zaranza Monteiro ◽  
Andrea Ramirez Varela ◽  
Bruno Alves de Lira ◽  
Leonardo Chagas Contiero ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Alves Carneiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
University Students ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate University Students

AbstractObjective:To assess weight status and eating habits of undergraduate university students in relation to gender and examine the relationships between weight status, physical activity and eating habits.Design:Cross-sectional study conducted between October 2016 and May 2017.Setting:Young adults in Midwest Brazil.Participants:Undergraduate university students (n 2163) majoring in health care.Results:Among 2163 students, 69·3 % were female, 65·4 % were aged 20–29 years, 66·8% consumed alcohol and 44·2% did not achieve more than 150 min of physical activity per week. We found significant differences in the consumption of beans (P &lt; 0·04) and full-fat milk (P &lt; 0·01) between women and men. Women also had more sedentary lifestyles (P &lt; 0·01) and showed higher prevalence of overweight (33·8 %) and obesity (5·0 %) than men. Students who did not engage in physical activity were more overweight (P = 0·03), consumed more soft drinks (P &lt; 0·01) and meat with excess fat (P = 0·01). There was a positive association between weight status and fruit (P = 0·02), salad (P &lt; 0·01), greens/vegetables (P &lt; 0·01) and beans (P &lt; 0·01) intake.Conclusions:The low level of physical activity and unhealthy eating patterns reported by the study participants were inconsistent with the national recommendations for a healthy active lifestyle for adults and may contribute to the increasing rate of overweight and obesity in this population. A joint effort between universities and all relevant government agencies is needed to develop and promote school- and community-based interventions.

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