Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Undergraduate Students of Winneba Campus of University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Janet AgyarkwaaOti ◽  
Guy Eshun
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Even though empirical evidence exists to validate the avowal that dietary habits hold the key in reducing the surge in non-communicable diseases among adolescents and young adults and for optimal nutritional status, little is known about the nexus of these variables in the Ghanaian context and much less in Ghanaian universities. In view of this dearth in literature, this study investigated dietary habits and its effect on nutritional status among undergraduate students of the Winneba Campus of University of Education, Winneba. Using the Social-Ecological Model (SEM) as the theoretical basis, this study adopted the cross-sectional descriptive survey research design with the quantitative approach where proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select 3,065 students for the study. The assessment of nutritional status was done where height and weight were measured in Kg/m2and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated based on the recommendations by the World Health Organization. Data on the dietary habits was collected with a closed-ended questionnaire which was analyzed using both descriptive statistics like frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation as well as inferential statistics such as multiple regression.The study discovered that undergraduate students of the University of Education, Winneba, were of normal weight than overweight and underweight while obesity was ranked the least. The study further revealed that even though students moderately consumed fish, meat, eggs and dairy products legumes and nuts, they had a low intake of fruits and vegetables, but high consumption of energy-dense foods and fast foods such as cakes, pastries, cookies, deep-fried foods, biscuits, sandwiches, indomie and of soft drinks. It was further established that majority of the students skipped meals notably breakfast. Besides, the study showed that all the dietary habits outlined in the study collectively contributed significantly to students’ nutritional status. Therefore, it is recommended that the University through its health directorate and the Department of Food and Nutrition should regularly organize health talks and symposiums to admonish students on the dangers of not observing optimal dietary habits. Additionally, the University through its Academic Board should introduce a general course on nutrition education to equip students with current theories in dietary practices for improved dietary habits.

scholarly journals Comparison and agreement of criteria for the BMI classification of physically active elderly women living in the Backlands, semi-arid Region

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo De Maio Nascimento ◽  
Luiz Gabriel Dantas Pereira ◽  
Phillipe Ramon Nogueira Cordeiro ◽  
Luciana Márcia Gomes de Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Kappa Statistic ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: The study of the nutritional status of the elderly deserves attention, since there is no consensus on the criteria for the evaluation of the Body Mass Index (BMI) of this population.Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of elderly women practicing regular physical exercises, as well as to compare the World Health Organization (WHO) and Lipschitz criteria to the identification of health risk and to examine their agreement.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with 76 elderly women in physical exercise groups in Petrolina-PE. The nutritional status was obtained by the calculation of BMI according to WHO and Lipschitz criteria. The analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the variables, followed by Tukey post hoc. The Kappa statistic established the agreement between the BMI criteria, the Spearman coefficient determined the correlation between BMI and abdominal circumference (AC).Results: Elderly patients aged 60-79 years were classified as being overweight by WHO and eutrophic by Lipschitz. Octogenarian demonstrated eutrophy, according to the criterion of Lipschitz, WHO diverged for this group between thinness and eutrophy. There was a weak agreement between both criteria, Kappa (0.232, p = 0.002) and a strong correlation between BMI and CA (r = 0.722, p <0.001).Conclusion: There was a divergence between the WHO and Lipschitz criteria. The WHO proved to be more sensitive to identifying overweight and obesity and Lipschitz's normal weight and malnutrition. The CA measure was more competent to detect health risk, especially in elderly eutrophic women.

scholarly journals Growth curves in Down syndrome with congenital heart disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 414-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline D’Azevedo Sica ◽  
Claudia Ciceri Cesa ◽  
Lucia Campos Pellanda
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Frequency

SUMMARY Introduction: To assess dietary habits, nutritional status and food frequency in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) and congenital heart disease (CHD). Additionally, we attempted to compare body mass index (BMI) classifications according to the World Health Organization (WHO) curves and curves developed for individuals with DS. Method: Cross-sectional study including individuals with DS and CHD treated at a referral center for cardiology, aged 2 to 18 years. Weight, height, BMI, total energy and food frequency were measured. Nutritional status was assessed using BMI for age and gender, using curves for evaluation of patients with DS and those set by the WHO. Results: 68 subjects with DS and CHD were evaluated. Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) was the most common heart disease (52.9%). There were differences in BMI classification between the curves proposed for patients with DS and those proposed by the WHO. There was an association between consumption of vitamin E and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Conclusion: Results showed that individuals with DS are mostly considered normal weight for age, when evaluated using specific curves for DS. Reviews on specific curves for DS would be the recommended practice for health professionals so as to avoid precipitated diagnosis of overweight and/or obesity in this population.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN POLA MAKAN DENGAN STATUS GIZI ANAK PRA SEKOLAH DI PAUD TUNAS MULIA CLAKET KECAMATAN PACET MOJOKERTO

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Lida Khalimatus Sa’diya
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Cross Sectional

One of the health and social problems facing in Indonesia is the low nutritional status of the The health and social problems in Indonesia is the low nutritional status of the community. Nutrients have strong relationship with health and intelligence as well as development of the children. If the dietary habit is not reached perfectly, it can disturb the future growth. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between dietary habits to the nutritional status of pre-school children in PAUD Tunas Mulya Claket Village Pacet Mojokerto.This study was used correlation analytic design with cross sectional approach. The populations were all mothers and preschool children in PAUD Tunas MulyaClaket Village Pacet Mojokerto as amount 17 children. The sampling technique was used total sampling. The results of this study were suggested that most of preschoolers had good dietary habits those were11 children (64.7% of respondents), and almost all preschool children had normal nutritional status those were13 children (76.4% of respondents).From 6 respondentswho had not good dietary habits, no one (0%) had overweight nutritional status, and9 respondents (81.8%) had good dietaryhabits, they had normal nutritional status.The data analysis was used Spearman's rho test with ρ value (0.038) <α (0.05) so that H0 rejected and H1 accepted means that there was relationship between dietary habits and nutritional status of preschool children in PAUD Tunas Mulya Claket Village Pacet Mojokerto. Nutritional status was determined by the adequacy of the food and the ability of the body that contain the nutrients necessary for health so that needed good diet to get the normal nutritional status. Health workers must monitor children's nutrition through IHC.

Dietary habits and nutritional status in students of the university corporation Rafael Núñez, Cartagena-Colombia

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabián Espitia-Almeida ◽  
Martha Mora-García ◽  
Alexandra Coquel-Bru ◽  
Christian Orozco-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Hip Circumference ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to determine the eating habits and physical activity in students of the Rafael Núñez University. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive cross-sectional study, based on the application of a survey on eating habits and physical activity. Furthermore, height, weight, hip circumference and abdominal circumference were also recorded. Findings Total, 170 students were included, 29 (17.1%) males and 141 (82.9%) females, with a mean age of 20.0 ± 5.2 years. Among the students, 22 (12.9%) were underweight, 95 (55.9%) were normal weight, 40 (23.5%) were overweight and 13 (7.7%) with obesity. Regarding eating habits, the majority preferred to consume three daily meals: breakfast 140 (82.3%), lunch 170 (100%) and dinner 96 (56.5%). Regarding fruits intake, 18 (15.9%) males reported consuming them seven days a week, and 54 (31.2 %) females reported consuming them occasionally. In physical activity, most of the population (n = 103, 60.6%) exercises with a frequency of one to three days/week. Originality/value The authors’ work is original and has not been sent to another magazine.

Prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors among Dilla University Students, Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia. 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yigrem Ali Chekole
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University

Abstract Introduction Compared to other deadly communicable diseases, Psychoactive Substance use is among the leading cause of death. Repeated use linked to addiction, dependence and predisposition for criminal and antisocial behaviors. Even though drug use in Africa relatively is short; however the abuse of drug in Africa is escalating rapidly. Substances use is also one of the most burning and growing public health problems in Ethiopia, as in many developing countries; alcohol is the most frequently used substance. Objective To Assess the Prevalence of alcohol Use and Associated factors among Dilla University undergraduate students in Southern Ethiopia. 2018. Methods An Institution based cross -sectional study was conducted at Dilla University among undergraduate regular students from January-February. Systematic random sampling technique was used to get a total of 803 samples of students from each year and department of the university. The collected data was coded, entered in to EPI-INFO version7.1 and analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Crude and adjusted OR were analyzed using logistic regression and the level of significance of association was determined at P- value <0.05. Result A total of 803 participants were interviewed with a response rate of 91.7%. Among the Participants, alcohol use was found to be 67.6%. (41.8%; n=336). Being 4 th year students (AOR =2.66, 95% CI: 1.64, 4.31), having friends who use substance (AOR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.1), being Khat user (AOR= 1.48, 95% CI: 1.05, 2.09) and being Cigarette smoker (AOR=1.76, 95% CI: 1.09, 2.84) were found to be significantly associated with alcohol use. Conclusion Half of the participants found to have alcohol use. Therefore, early prevention, detection and alleviating of alcohol use should be implemented among students in the university.

scholarly journals Association between Dietary Habits and Parental Health with Obesity among Children with Precocious Puberty

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Yong Hee Hong ◽  
Yeon Ju Woo ◽  
Jong Hyun Lee ◽  
Young-Lim Shin ◽  
Hee-Sook Lim
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Precocious Puberty ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Body Mass Indexes

Precocious puberty, resulting in various physical, mental, and social changes, may have negative consequences for children and their families. In this study, we investigated whether there were differences between parental obesity, children’s and parent’s awareness of body shape, and dietary habits according to obesity levels in children with precocious puberty. A total of 193 children (93.3% girls) diagnosed with precocious puberty were classified into three groups according to their obesity levels. Negative body shape awareness and dissatisfaction were significantly higher in the obese group than in the normal-weight group, and parents were more likely to perceive their children as fat than the children themselves. In addition, the obesity rate of parents in the obese group was higher, and the body mass indexes of children and parents were significantly correlated. The nutrition quotients (NQs) were revealed to be significantly lower in the obese group with significantly lower scores. The significant factors related to obesity were the awareness of a fatty body image and dissatisfaction, obesity of the parents, and the NQ. The results show that obese children with precocious puberty were more vulnerable to negative lifestyle, family environment, and self-esteem effects than their normal-weight peers. Therefore, various interventions, such as environmental management, psychological support, and nutrition education, are needed that focus on the obesity and health conditions of children with precocious puberty.

Why Do Students Engage in Examination Malpractice? The University for Development Studies Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
John Dadzie Thompson ◽  
Gilbert Ansoglenang ◽  
Suuk Laar
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Any form of examination malpractice is unacceptable, fraudulent, and signifies an act of academic dishonesty with significant punitive consequences. This paper investigated the reasons why students engage in examination malpractice during examinations at the University for Development Studies (UDS). The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design for this research and targeted undergraduate students of the Tamale Campus of the UDS. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 278 out of a total student population of 6,729 for the study. They responded mainly to questionnaire and a few open ended questions to provide the needed data for analysis. The findings suggest that (i) smuggling of prepared notes on pieces of papers (foreign material) into the examination hall,(ii) writing of examination answers on palms, thighs and other body parts, and (iii) communication by seeking for answers from colleagues are the three topmost forms/methods students engage to cheat during examinations. The desire to obtain good grades just as the more intelligent students pushes some students to cheat during examinations. The introduction of scanners and e-search software, the spacing of sitting arrangements, installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in large examination halls may help curb cheating.

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 MOTIVASI KADER DAN KELENGKAPAN PENGISIAN KARTU MENUJU SEHAT BALITA DI KABUPATEN KUDUS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ika Tristanti ◽  
Indah Risnawati
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
Severe Malnutrition ◽  
Growth Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Poor Nutrition

AbstrakBadan kesehatan dunia (WHO, 2011) memperkirakan bahwa 54% kematian anak disebabkan oleh keadaan gizi yang buruk. Di Indonesia, saat ini tercatat 4,5% dari 22 juta balita atau 900 ribu balita di Indonesia mengalami gizi kurang atau gizi buruk dan mengakibatkan lebih dari 80% kematian anak (Kemenkes,2012). Status gizi balita di Jawa Tengah tahun 2012 menunjukkan status gizi kurang sebesar 4,88% dan gizi buruk sebesar 0,06% (Dinkes Provinsi Jawa Tengah, 2012). Kabupaten Kudus tahun 2013 terdapat 3,74% balita menderita gizi kurang dan 0,76% gizi buruk. Penggunaan Kartu Menuju Sehat(KMS) untuk memantau pertumbuhan balita sangat efektif dan bermanfaat untuk mendeteksi adanya gangguan pertumbuhan seperti gizi kurang ataupun gizi buruk. Pengisian KMS dilakukan oleh kader kesehatan. Hasil survei pendahuluan dengan wawancara yang mendalam kepada 10 kader posyandu pada bulan Desember 2016 di Kabupaten Kudus, diperoleh 4 kader (40%) lengkap dalam pengisian KMS dan 6 kader (60%) tidak lengkap dalam pengisian KMS. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kader terhadap kelengkapan pengisian Kartu Menuju Sehat di Kabupaten Kudus. Jenis penelitian adalah observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Tempat penelitian ini di Posyandu Kabupaten Kudus pada bulan Januari 2017. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 39 kader yang bertugas mengisi KMS. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan accidental sampling.Selanjutnya data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan uji univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 20. Hasil penelitian ini adalah ada pengaruh motivasi kader dengan kelengkapan pengisian Kartu Menuju Sehat. Hendaknya kader kesehatan lebih diberikan kesempatan untuk mengikuti pelatihan tentang posyandu dan pengisian KMS. Selain itu, insentif yang diberikan kepada kader lebih ditingkatkan lagi. Kata kunci : Motivasi, Kader,Kartu Menuju Sehat AbstractThe World Health Organization (WHO, 2011) estimates that 54% of child deaths are caused by poor nutritional status. In Indonesia, there are 4.5% from 22 million children less than 5 years or 900 thousand children less than 5 years in Indonesia suffered malnutrition or poor nutrition, and there are resulted more than 80% from childhood deaths (MoH, 2012). Nutritional status of children in Central Java in 2012 showed that malnutrition status is 4.88% and malnutrition is 0.06%  (Central Java Provincial Health Office, 2012). Kudus Regency in 2013 has 3.74% toodler under five suffer from malnutrition and 0.76% severe malnutrition. The use of Kartu Menuju Sehat (KMS) to monitor the growth of children is very effective and useful for detecting the presence of growth disorders such as malnutrition or poor nutrition. Charging KMS is done by health workers/ health cadre. The results of  preliminary survey with in-depth interviews to 10 cadres Posyandu in December 2016 in Kudus,is there are four cadres (40%) complete in charging  KMS and 6 (60%) did not complete in charging KMS. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the motivation of cadres in completeing Kartu Menuju Sehat in Kudus. The study was observational analytic with cross sectional design. This study place at Kudus District in January 2017. The population in this study is the  total 39 cadres and their duty to fill KMS.  The sampling technique is accidental sampling. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed by univariate and bivariate using SPSS version 20.  The results of this study are there is no motivational effect cadre completeness Kartu Menuju Sehat. Health workers should be given the opportunity to attend training on posyandu and charging KMS. In addition, the incentives for the cadres can be added and developed.  Key words: Motivation, cadres, KMS

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN SRM COLLEGE OF NURSING, SRM UNIVERSITY,KATTANKULATHUR, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hema Malini ◽  
Divya G ◽  
Angelin Dhanalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
World Health ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among the nursing students.Methods: The research approach was quantitative and the research design adopted was cross-sectional research design. The researcher used non- probability purposive sampling technique, and 80 students were selected for the study. World Health Organization body mass index scale was used to assess the prevalence of obesity.Results: Among 80 samples taken for the study 24 (30%) students are in the stage of underweight; 43 (53.8%) students are in normal weight; and 13 (16.2%) are in the stage of pre-obesity.Conclusion: The study findings revealed that 16.2% of the students are in pre-obese stage; hence, awareness regarding complications of obesity may prevent obesity among the nursing students.Keywords: Obesity, Body mass index, Complications, Underweight, Students.

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