scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship between Body Mass Index and Anxiety Status Among Ahlia University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (B) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Sayed Tantawy ◽  
Nada Ikram Karamat ◽  
Rana Sulaiman Al Gannas ◽  
Sara Abdulrahman Khadem ◽  
Dalia M. Kamel
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Compulsive Disorders

BACKGROUND: Mood disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other mental disorders could be due to obesity which is a prevalent condition among majority of population nowadays, whereas changes in anxiety level of individuals are also thought to have an influence on body mass index (BMI). AIM: The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between BMI and anxiety status among Ahlia University students. METHODS: A total of 80 male and female students from different colleges of Ahlia University were included in our study. Their ages ranged between 18 and 25 years old with different BMI. The students were asked to fill a (GAD 7 scale) questionnaire related to anxiety level; their BMI was calculated. RESULTS: There was a significant relationship between BMI and anxiety status (negative correlation) (p < 0.019). CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that BMI is inversely proportional to anxiety level, the reduction in BMI level is linked with elevated anxiety level and vice versa.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Depression among High School Girls in Ahvaz

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Tashakori ◽  
Forough Riahi ◽  
Amin Mohammadpour
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Female Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
The Relationship

Objective. Today, obesity and depression are two major illnesses that are on the rise all over the world and threaten human health. This research was done to determine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and depression among Ahvaz high school female students.Method. In a descriptive-analytical study using stratified random sampling, 400 female high school students in academic year of 2013-2014 were picked and their height and weight were measured. BMI was classified based on World Health Organization classification. To assess the severity of depression, Beck depression questionnaire was used. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test were used.Results. In terms of BMI 9% of students were slim, 77% were at an acceptable level, and 14% were overweight. Also, the prevalence of depression was 86.20% major depression and 13.79% moderate depression for obese persons, 10.41% major depression and 70.83% moderate depression for overweight persons, 8.78% major depression and 12.97% moderate depression for normal weight persons, and 9% moderate depression for slim persons. The relationship between BMI and depression among high school students is positive and significant (P<0.001;  r=0.555).Conclusion. There is a positive and significant relationship between BMI and the severity of depression among Ahvaz high school female students.

scholarly journals Physical exercise and body-mass index in young adults: a national survey of Norwegian university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Grasdalsmoen ◽  
Hege Randi Eriksen ◽  
Kari Jussie Lønning ◽  
Børge Sivertsen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Average Intensity ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
College And University

Abstract Background Physical inactivity and obesity pose a major public health challenge. The aim of this study was to describe the level of physical exercise and body-mass index in college and university students, as well as to examine potential changes from 2010 to 2018. Methods Data stem from the SHoT study, a national student health survey for higher education in Norway, conducted at 4-year intervals. The SHOT studies conducted so far in 2010, 2014 and 2018, included 6053, 13,525 and 50,054 fulltime students (aged 18–35), respectively. Exercise frequency (average number of times exercising each week) was assessed in all three waves, and was used for the trend analysis. The last wave in 2018 also assessed the average intensity and duration of the exercise. Results Overall, students exercised less in 2018 compared to 2014, but comparable to level in 2010. The prevalence of overweight increased substantially from 2010 to 2018, but especially in the last 4 years and among older female students. Less than one of four male, and one of five female students, met the recommended criteria for both exercise frequency, intensity and duration. As expected, the associations between exercise and overweight/obesity were in a dose-response manner, and strong across all three waves. Conclusions Our findings show that the large majority of young adults fail to meet international recommendations on exercise, and that the proportion of overweight is increasing in both genders and across all age groups. We conclude that there is an urgent need for a broad approach to achieve a paradigm shift in supporting our college and university students to become more active.

scholarly journals Unraveling the relationship of loneliness and isolation in schizophrenia: Polygenic dissection and causal inference

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Andreu-Bernabeu ◽  
C.M. Díaz-Caneja ◽  
J. Costas ◽  
L. de Hoyos ◽  
C. Stella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Correlation Pattern ◽  
Independent Case ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Compulsive Disorders

ABSTRACTThere is increasing recognition of the association between loneliness and social isolation (LNL-ISO) with schizophrenia. Here, we demonstrate significant LNL-ISO polygenic score prediction on schizophrenia in an independent case-control sample (N=3,488). We then dissect schizophrenia predisposing variation into subsets of variants based on their effect on LNL-ISO. Genetic variation with concordant effects in both phenotypes show significant SNP-based heritability enrichment, higher polygenic predictive ability in females and positive covariance with other mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity, alcohol use disorder, and autism. Conversely, genetic variation with discordant effects is only predictive in males and negatively correlated with those disorders. This correlation pattern is not observed for bipolar and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Mendelian randomization analyses demonstrate a plausible bi-directional causal relationship between LNL-ISO and schizophrenia, with a greater effect of LNL-ISO liability on schizophrenia. These results illustrate the genetic footprint of LNL-ISO on schizophrenia and suggest its role as a potential target for early intervention.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Constructive Model of Variables related to Depersonalization- Derealization Disorder of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-98
Author(s):  
Ali Mahmud Shoeib ◽  
◽  
Ereny Samir Gobrial ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Constructive Model ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Compulsive Disorders ◽  
Positive Effect

The aims of this study were to identify the correlation between Depersonalization - Derealization Disorder (DPDR), anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders and to propose a constructive model of anxiety, depression and obsessive- compulsive disorders related to Depersonalization Derealization Disorder of university students. The sample consisted of 344 students (325 female and 19 male), with a mean age of (24.4) years. The study applied the following scales: structured clinical interview for depersonalization-derealization spectrum, Cambridge Depersonalization Scale, Generalised anxiety scale (GAD-7), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and Maudsley Obsessional–Compulsive Inventory. Results indicated that obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression played a major role in developing DPDR due to a significant positive effect of these disorders, while anxiety had a weak correlation. The study developed a constructive model of variables related to DPDR based on AMOS software. The results illustrated that the contribution of obsessive-compulsive and depression as independent variables in predicting PDRD was 61.8 and 44.9, respectively, while no effect of anxiety was recorded. The findings also developed a model for the causal relationships between anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive influence on DPDR disorder. The results of the causal model test indicated that the obsessive-compulsive variable is hypothesized to be a mediator in influencing the DPDR disorder as it is affected by both anxiety and depression.

The Relationship Between Delay and Social Discounting, and Body Mass Index in University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Wainwright ◽  
Breanna E. Green ◽  
Paul Romanowich
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Social Discounting ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index and self-concept among adolescent black female university students

Curationis ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Bodiba
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
University Students ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Black Female ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Media Images ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The study investigated the relationship between body mass index and self-concept among adolescent black female university students. The study used a mixed research design (quantitative and qualitative methods). Media images of handsome faces and beautiful bodies are used to sell almost everything, from clothes and cosmetic to luncheon, meats, and so on. These images reinforce the western cultural stereotype that women should be thin and shapely to be attractive. Thus, as some girls go through puberty they may become dissatisfied with their weight, and to a lesser extent, with their shape, thus, developing low self-concept or imae of themselves. It is in this context that the study was conceptualised.

scholarly journals Prevalence of obesity and dietary habits of university students: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Sabbir Ahmed ◽  
Kanij Fatima Anee ◽  
Mohammad Tazrian Abid ◽  
Md Oashkuruni Hridoy ◽  
Al Riaj Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The objectives of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of students from the Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh and examine their usual eating habits. A cross-sectional survey of 260 students (65.38% male and 34.62% female) aged 20.81 ± 1.63 were chosen randomly from the Patuakhali Science and Technology University campus during May to July 2019. Students were asked to fill out a self-reported questionnaire that included questions on their eating, drinking and smoking habits. Also, their weight, height and body mass index were measured. Body mass index (BMI) was used to assess students' weight status. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software (version 23.0). Results shows that, majority of the students (67.3%) were of normal weight. Based on BMI classification, the prevalence of overweight was more common among the male students compared to females (23.5% vs. 10%). In contrast, prevalence of obesity was more common among female students (3.3% vs. 2.9%). A significant difference in BMI was observed between male and female students (p <0.01). The majority of the students (70.4%) reported that they took meals regularly. In terms of breakfast intake, less than half of the students (44.6%) reported that they took their breakfast daily. There was a significant gender difference in the frequency of snacks intake apart from regular meal (p <0.05). Female students were more prone to snacks consumption compared with male students. The unhealthy eating habits of the students was indicated by the fact that near about half of the students (46%) reported eating fried food daily or three to four times per week. Soft drinks consumption among the students were significantly associated with gender (p <0.05). The present results suggest the necessity of nutrition and health promotion programs for university students, especially programs emphasizing weight management. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(3): 180-185

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Childhood Chronic Functional Constipation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedram Ataee ◽  
Hadi Badiee ◽  
Soleiman Mohammadzadeh ◽  
Borhan Moradveisi ◽  
Daem Roshani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Constipation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Compulsive Disorders

Chronic constipation is one of the most common problems in children. It can cause anxiety and psychological problems in patients and parents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) in children with chronic functional constipation. This is a case-control study performed at the gastroenterology clinic of Besat Hospital Sanandaj for one year. The children aged 7-14-year-old with chronic functional constipation were selected as a case group, and the healthy children were recruited as a control group, who referred for growth control. Then, the Maudsley questionnaire for obsessive-compulsive disorders was completed by a trained assistant. With this questionnaire, the presence or absence of OCD and its type can be determined. Forty-three children were selected as the case group and sixty-seven children as the control group. The mean age of the case and control group was 9.3±1.5 and 8.8±1.6 years, respectively. Based on the results, there was a significant difference between the groups in terms of checking, cleaning, slowness, doubting, and total obsessive score (P˂0.05). Therefore, all five types of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the case group were greater than the control group. Obsessive-compulsive disorders were more common in children with functional constipation, and the total obsessive score in these children than the healthy children was a significant difference.

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