Health awareness, lifestyle and dietary behavior of university students in the northeast part of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmuda Mohammad ◽  
Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury ◽  
Md Nazrul Islam ◽  
Arifa Ahmed ◽  
Farha Nusrat Zahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
University Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

AbstractIntroductionUniversity students generally face a variety of challenges. During this period of life, they practice some unhealthy eating patterns and lifestyles. Therefore, we aimed to assess the health awareness status of university students from the northeast part of Bangladesh and to evaluate its associated factors.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using a stratified random sampling among public and private university students from the northeast region of Bangladesh and interviewed 1143 students. We used a self-reported questionnaire, including questions related to awareness status, lifestyle practice, dietary habit and socio-demographic factors. To assess students’ health awareness status and its association with their lifestyle practices and socio-demographic factors, we used logistic regression models.ResultsThe majority (61%) of the students were not aware of better health status and their dietary habits were not adequate. Smokers [odds ratio (OR): 0.66; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.44, 0.99] were less likely to be aware of better health status. The participants who thought that they were leading a healthy lifestyle were less likely (OR: 0.71; CI: 0.56, 0.92) to be aware. Moreover, frequency of participating in sports and the psychological factors related to eating behaviors were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with health awareness status.ConclusionOur study findings may help to create a foundation for possible interventional programs on health awareness and nutritional education to improve the health awareness status and dietary behavior of university students. To prevent students from poor eating habits while feeling happy, effective programs (e.g. seminars, projects and media campaigns) should be held, which may include enhancing healthy and recommended amounts of food consumption.

scholarly journals Assessment of Overweight, Obesity and the Dietary Habits of Undergraduate Students of Lagos State University

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
N. Arisa ◽  
D. Anaemene ◽  
W. Mekwunye
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
State University ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Percentage Body Fat ◽  
Lagos State

Aims: To determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and dietary habits of under graduate students of Lagos State University. Study Design: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria, between June 2016 and July 2016. Methodology: 150 undergraduate students were selected through multistage random sampling. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habit and physical activity was obtained using structured questionnaire. Weight, height, Percentage Body Fat (PBF), waist and hip circumferences were measured according to standard procedures to compute Body Mass Indices (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) and finally determine nutritional status. The data were presented as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviations. Chi square was used to test for significant differences and level of significance set at 0.05. Results: The mean BMI, PBF and WHR of the participants were 23.4 ± 2.3 kg/m2, 23.1 ± 5.0% and 0.83 ± 0.09, respectively. Majority of the participants (86.7%) were of normal weight while 8% (10.4% males and 5.5% females) and 5.3% (5.2% males and 5.5% females) were overweight and obese, respectively. Using WHR, more number of students were overweight/obese (34%) compared to BMI (13.3%) and PBF (8.7%), all indicated higher abnormal status among males than females. Few students exhibited poor eating (15%) and physical inactivity (16%) habits. Majority of the students (75.3%) skipped breakfast and the least daily consumed food group was legume/nut group (0.5%). Snacks (42%) and processed (20%) foods were consumed more than roots/tubers (14%) which are staple foods. Conclusion: Central obesity was high among undergraduate students of Lagos State University. Breakfast skipping and low legume meal consumption were major dietary problems. Healthy lifestyle should be promoted among the university students to prevent overweight/obesity and its associated diseases.

scholarly journals Energy and macronutrient intake and dietary pattern among Universidade Lusófona Students – Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Joana Marcos ◽  
Nelson Tavares ◽  
Carla Sá
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Food choices for adopting a healthy lifestyle are influenced by a set of factors. Early adulthood and university entry are crucial for the development of eating habits that will be decisive in quality of life. In Portugal, there are few studies that assess the nutritional status of university students. The main objective of this study, as a pilot study, was to characterize the dietary habits of university students at Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, Portugal. This cross-sectional descriptive study included university students, aged between 18 and 28 years old. Anthropometric data were collected, and body mass index was calculated. The dietary habits were assessed through a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, administered directly. The average daily intake values were: energy, 2282.9 ± 954.0 kcal, 243.2 g of carbohydrates, 114.2 g of proteins, and 100.9 g of lipids. These values include a protein intake of 25.40%, 52.11% carbohydrate and 22.47% lipids. It was concluded that there is an increase in protein and lipid intake in samples from the university students evaluated.

scholarly journals Impacts of Anthropometric, Biochemical, Socio-Demographic, and Dietary Habits Factors on the Health Status of Urban Corporate People in a Developing Country

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masuda Begum Sampa ◽  
Md. Rakibul Hoque ◽  
Md. Nazmul Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Uric Acid ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
The Impact

This study focused on urban corporate people and applied multinomial logistic regression (MLR) to identify the impact of anthropometric, biochemical, socio-demographic and dietary habit factors on health status. Health status is categorized into four levels: healthy, caution, affected, and emergent. A cross-sectional study, based on convenience sampling method, was conducted to select 271 employees from 18 institutions under the Grameen Bank Complex, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Biochemical measurements such as blood uric acid are highly significant variables in the MLR model. When holding other factors as constants, with a one-unit increase in blood uric acid, a person is 11.02 times more likely to be “emergent” compared to “caution”. The odds are also higher, at 1.82, for the blood uric acid to be “affected” compared “caution”. The results of this study can help to prevent a large proportion of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by reducing the most significant risk factor: blood uric acid. This study can contribute to the establishment of combined actions to improve disease management.

scholarly journals Effect of Internet Addiction on Dietary Behavior and Lifestyle Characteristics Among University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (S) ◽  
pp. 836-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafsa Kamran ◽  
Asma Afreen ◽  
Zaheer Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balanced Diet

AbstractWith increased use of internet in daily lives, its negative effects are also being observed on physical, psychological and social health of individuals.Objective: To determine the effect of internet addiction (IA) on dietary behavior and lifestyle characteristics among university students.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the subjects were students selected from four universities in Lahore, Pakistan through two-stage sampling (n = 322). Levels of Internet Addiction (IA) were assessed using Young Internet Addiction Test and demographics, dietary behavior and lifestyle factors using self-reportedquestionnaire.Results: Severe and moderate IA was present in 9.6% and 41.9% of population respectively. High prevalence was found among males, Private Sector University and engineering students. Frequent breakfast skipping, increased meal size and habit of snacking while using internet was found associated with IA. Internet Addicts were also used to eat less than recommended daily servings of dairy and fruit and more servings of meat group than their no internet addict counterparts (p < 0.05). Fast food and fried items were most consumed snacks, while carbonated beverages were most consumed beverages among internet addicts. IA was found associated with lesser physically activity, shorter duration of physical activity, disorganized sleep pattern and less duration of sleep (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Unhealthy dietary behavior and lifestyle habits were exhibited by internet addicts. University students should be educated regarding importance of balanced diet and healthy lifestyle for effectual primary prevention of numerous chronic diseases

scholarly journals Apoyo social percibido y factores sociodemográficos en relación con los síntomas de ansiedad, depre- sión y estrés en universitarios chilenos

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Barrera Herrera ◽  
Mariajosé Neira-Cofré ◽  
Paola Raipán-Gómez ◽  
Patricio Riquelme-Lobos ◽  
Bertha Escobar Alaniz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Mental Health Symptomatology ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Perceived social support and socio-demographic factors in relation to symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress in Chilean university students. Research with university students shows a high prevalence of mental disorders, so it is necessary to study the impact of protective variables such as social support. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of perceived social support and the socio-demographic factors gender and socio-economical level on symptomatology related to depression, anxiety, and stress. In the framework of a non-experimental and cross-sectional design, 449 undergraduate students answered the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results showed that perceived social support was negatively associated with psychopathological symptoms, and that family support is the strongest predictor of mental health symptomatology. These findings indicate that family social support is important to Chilean university students and plays a protective role against the symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress in this stage in life.Keywords: emerging adulthood; perceived social support; depression; anxiety; stress.Resumen: Las investigaciones con universitarios evidencian alta prevalencia de trastornos mentales por lo que es necesario estudiar el impacto de variables protectoras como el apoyo social. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la influencia del apoyo social percibido y de los factores sociodemográficos de género y nivel socioeconómico en la sintomatología depresiva, ansiosa y de estrés. En el marco de un diseño no experimental y transversal, 449 estudiantes universitarios respondieron las Escalas de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés (DASS-21) y la Escala Multidimensional de Apoyo Social Percibido (MSPSS). Los resultados mostraron que el apoyo social percibido se asocia de forma inversa a los síntomas psicopatológicos y que el apoyo familiar es el mejor predictor ante la aparición de sintomatología de salud mental. Los resultados confirman que los jóvenes chilenos otorgan importancia al apoyo social familiar, el cual cumple un rol protector ante los síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y estrés en esta etapa vital.Palabras clave: Adultez emergente; apoyo social percibido; depresión; ansiedad; estrés.

scholarly journals What Influences Utilization of Senior Citizen Centers? Evidence from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bimala Sharma ◽  
Geurum Song ◽  
Eun Woo Nam
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Health Status ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract Background Korea has envisioned an expansion of health and social welfare services for the elderly through community-based care. Accordingly, senior citizen centers are in operation. Objective This study aimed to assess the influence of socio-demographic factors, life satisfaction, and health status on the utilization of senior citizen centers by elderly Koreans. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using secondary data from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans. Descriptive statistics were used to determine utilization patterns; and chi-square test, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted at a 5% significance level to determine the factors associated with senior citizen center utilization. Result Of 10,299 elderly people, 21.7% were aged 80 or above, and 22.7% had visited a senior citizen centers in the past 12 months. The most common reasons for visiting was the desire for company, and more than 95% of the subjects were satisfied with the services provided. Regarding socio-demographic factors, those who were female (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =1.20), older (AOR=3.94 for ≥80 years), illiterate (AOR=5.27), less educated, or from eup meon bu (AOR=6.42) were most likely to use senior citizen centers. Regarding the life satisfaction, those who experienced financial satisfaction (AOR=1.21), satisfaction with culture (AOR=1.49), and satisfaction with friends and society (AOR=4.24) had the higher odds of senior citizen center utilization. Higher odds of the senior citizen center utilization were observed for the elderly diagnosed with multiple diseases as compared to those who were disease free. Conclusion Socio-demographic factors, life satisfaction, and health status influence utilization of the senior citizen centers. Therefore, the government’s community-based care strategy should take these factors into consideration.

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