Dietary patterns and onset of obesity among medical students in Banja Luka

Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that in 2016 more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Over 650 million of them were obese. Diet quality in university students is determined by factors such as family, food availability and meals in student canteens. The purpose of this study was to investigate frequency of obesity and its relation to dietary habits, gender and age/year of study among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Banja Luka. Methods. This is a prospective and descriptive study conducted among 1-6 year student population at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Banja Luka. The study includes a validated survey instrument Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaires. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and carried out as an anonymous survey during the winter term of the academic year 2017/2018. Results. Out of the total 601 students, the research sample included 543 students: 327 female (60.2%) and 216 (39.8%) male students. The majority of them (62.1%) fell within healthy weight range, and 2.4% were class 1 obesity. Most of female students (75.7%) had healthy weight while their male counterparts (73.2%) were overweight. To sum up, 57.5% of them consumed breakfast every day: female students significantly more (60.6%) than male students (51.9%). Third-year students (59.4%) had breakfast most frequently compared to the fifth-year students (55.0%) who ate it the least. Conclusion. The study found a high prevalence of overweight among male respondents compared to their female counterparts, who had predominantly healthy weight.

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Peculiarities of medical students’ nutrition

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina43020018 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 145 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lina Škėmienė ◽

Rūta Ustinavičienė ◽

Loreta Piešinė ◽

Ričardas Radišauskas

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Food Products ◽

Female Students ◽

Fruit And Vegetables ◽

World Health ◽

Male Students ◽

Animal Origin ◽

First Year ◽

Dietary Regimen

The aim of the study was to investigate the peculiarities of medical students’ nutrition, to compare the dietary habits between first-year and third-year students, to compare male and female students’ nutrition, and to evaluate the tendencies of its change. Material and methods. An anonymous survey using a specially designed questionnaire was carried out on 349 first- and third-year students of the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy at Kaunas University of Medicine. Students’ factual nutrition was evaluated by the number of meals per day, the time of eating, and the frequency of consumption of food products. The findings of the questionnaire-based study were stored in a database and analyzed using Excel software. Statistical relationships were determined using EPI Info software by applying the nonparametric c2 criterion. Statistical significance was determined using Student’s criterion. Results. The nutrition of first- and third-year students is irregular and differs in the time and number of meals. Only 20% of students daily ate 400 g of fruit and vegetables as recommended by the World Health Organization. Medical students, especially males, used excessive amounts of animal fat. Every seventh student consumed too salty food. Medical students consumed insufficient amounts of bread, potatoes, cereals, and other products that constitute the basis of the pyramid of healthy nutrition. Twenty-three percent of males and nearly as many females used alcohol once per week. Nearly one-half of students did not exercise at all, and 9.1% of third-year female and 14.5% of third-year male students were overweight. Conclusions. The majority of students did not follow the dietary regimen and consumed the majority of food products during the second half of the day. Students’ nutrition was not balanced – medical students consumed too much fat, especially those of animal origin. Students consumed insufficient amounts of vegetable fats and fish products, fruit and vegetables, and thus their food may lack soluble dietary fibers and vitamins. First-year and third-year female students used vegetable oils more frequently, used more vegetables, and complied with dietary regimen more often than male students. The nutrition of first- and third-year students does not differ statistically significantly. Alternative types of nutrition (vegetarian nutrition and various diets) are not popular among medical students.

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Study of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Medical Students

KYAMC Journal ◽

10.3329/kyamcj.v5i1.32319 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 472-475

Author(s):

Hafiza Akhter ◽

Nasim Jahan ◽

Fazle Mahmud ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Medical Students ◽

Body Mass ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Female Students ◽

World Health ◽

Male Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Health Organization

Background: Body mass index is a valuable tool to assess the nutritional status of an individual. It can be conveniently used to identify those who are underweight, overweight or obese.Objective: To determine the BMI status of medical students.Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka from July 2009 to June 2010. A total number of 264 students of both sexes, age ranged from 19 to 21 years were included. A structured questionnaire was used to collect and record the information on age, sex, height in meters and weight in kilograms of each subject. The measurements were taken under supervision using a standardized weighing machine, height measuring scale and measuring tape. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated using the formula weight (in kilogram)/ height2 (in meter). Using cut off points from World Health Organization (WHO) criteria BMI was classified. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS version 16.Result: Mean BMI of male students was 21.64 and of female students was 23.52. In this study, the prevalence of overweight was 20.5% and obesity was 4.5% while 63.6% of the students were within normal weight range and 11.3% were underweight. Among the male students 9.35% were underweight, 76.97% were normal weight, 10.07% were overweight, 3.59% were obese and among female students it was 13.6%, 48.8%, 32% and 4.54% respectively.Conclusion: This study reveals that overweight is a rising problem for both male and female medical students. Moreover, overweight and underweight issues are more common in female students.KYAMC Journal Vol. 5, No.-1, Jul 2014, Page 472-475

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Prevalence of caries and gingivitis among school children in the municipality of Foca

Stomatoloski glasnik Srbije ◽

10.2298/sgs1201022d ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 22-26

Author(s):

Stevanka Djordjevic ◽

Tanja Ivanovic ◽

Aleksandra Zuza ◽

Dajana Nogo-Zivanovic ◽

Ljiljana Kulic

Keyword(s):

School Children ◽

Female Students ◽

World Health ◽

Male Students ◽

Age Group ◽

Dmft Index ◽

The Mean ◽

Health Organization ◽

Republika Srpska ◽

Carious Teeth

Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of caries and gingivitis among adolescents who attend school in the municipality of Foca, Republika Srpska. Material and Methods. The total number of 352 school children - 135 students of the ninth grade of primary school (aged 15 years) and 217 students of the third and fourth grade of high school (aged 17-18 years) - were included in this cross-section study. The incidence of dental caries using DMFT index and its components was calculated as recommended by the World Health Organization. Periodontal tissue condition was determined using gingival index (GI) by L?e and Silness. Results. The mean DMFT in students age 15 was 6.6, and in students age 17-18 was 9.5. The dominant components of DMFT index in both studied groups were filled and carious teeth. In regards to gender, female students age 15 had significantly greater number of extracted teeth than male students (p<0.05). In older age group, females had significantly more filled teeth than males (p<0.05). Mild gingivitis was present in both studied groups. Conclusion. Our results showed that caries prevalence in the tested groups was high and mild gingivitis was present in most patients.

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Optimizing COVID-19 testing capabilities and clinical management using pathology informatics

JAMIA Open ◽

10.1093/jamiaopen/ooaa055 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Srikar Chamala ◽

Sherri Flax ◽

Petr Starostik ◽

Kartikeya Cherabuddi ◽

Nicole M Iovine ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Clinical Management ◽

World Health ◽

University Of Florida ◽

Pathology Informatics ◽

Large Numbers ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization ◽

The University ◽

Reporting Data

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019, first reported in China in late 2019, has quickly spread across the world. The outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Here, we describe our initial efforts at the University of Florida Health for processing of large numbers of tests, streamlining data collection, and reporting data for optimizing testing capabilities and superior clinical management. Specifically, we discuss clinical and pathology informatics workflows and informatics instruments which we designed to meet the unique challenges of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing. We hope these results benefit institutions preparing to implement SARS-CoV-2 testing.

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Survey of Radon Concentrations in the University of Granada in Southern Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18062885 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 2885

Author(s):

Irene Calvente ◽

María Isabel Núñez ◽

Rachid Chahboun Karimi ◽

Juan Villalba-Moreno

Keyword(s):

Southern Spain ◽

World Health ◽

Maximal Level ◽

15Th Century ◽

The World ◽

Time Periods ◽

Health Organization ◽

The University ◽

Analyze Data ◽

Radon Concentrations

The objective of this pilot study was to gather and analyze data on radon concentrations in workplaces in three buildings of Granada University (Southern Spain) constructed in different centuries. All measurements were made at basement or ground floor level under normal use conditions except for one space (mineral store), in which measurements were compared between the door closed and open. Measurements were conducted during different time periods between October 2013 and March 2019 with a Radon-Scout PLUS portable Radonmonitor. The duration of continuous recordings at different sites ranged between 42 and 1104 h. Mean accumulated radon concentrations ranged between 12 and 95 Bq/m3, below the maximal level of 300 Bq/m3 set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Relatively high values were recorded in the oldest building (15th century), which was also poorly ventilated. Ventilation appeared to be an important factor in reducing radon levels, especially in areas less exposed to radon, such as Southern Spain.

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COVID-19: implications for NHS Staff

British Journal of Healthcare Assistants ◽

10.12968/bjha.2020.14.4.193 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 193-197

Author(s):

Alan Glasper

Keyword(s):

World Health ◽

The Novel ◽

Emeritus Professor ◽

The World ◽

Clinical Environments ◽

Public Health Institutions ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Health Organization ◽

The University

In light of the emergence in China of COVID-19, the novel corona virus, emeritus professor Alan Glasper, from the University of Southampton discusses the role of the World Health Organization and other public health institutions in responding to potential new global pandemics and deliberates on the role of NHS staff in coping with infectious disease in clinical environments.

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MEDICAL STUDENTS' GENDER-SPECIFIC EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2008.36.7.999 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 36 (7) ◽

pp. 999-1008

Author(s):

Selcuk Mistik

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Female Students ◽

Examination Performance ◽

The University ◽

Gender Specific ◽

Male Genital

In this study the experiences of final-year medical students performing gender-specific examinations were assessed. In 2006, all students in the final year of medical school at the University of Erciyes, Turkey, were given a questionnaire containing 17 questions on gender-specific examinations. A total of 200 (94%) students completed the questionnaire. Female students were less confident in performing male genital and prostate examinations. In this study, it was demonstrated that there was suboptimal exposure to gender-specific examinations, resulting particularly in less than confident female students. Student logbooks should be used more accurately and efficiently to increase opportunities to perform gender-specific examinations.

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Kesehatan Mental Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

ARTERI : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.37148/arteri.v2i4.184 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 113-120

Author(s):

Athaya Taufiqy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Literature Review ◽

World Health ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Future Research ◽

Learning Material ◽

Learning Programs ◽

Learning Platforms ◽

Health Organization

December 2019, COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the mental health of the various affected populations, medical students being one of the more vulnerable groups. Therefore, this literature review aims to find out how the mental health of Faculty of Medicine students during the COVID-19 pandemic, so that it can be used as learning material to always maintain mental health stability. The method used in this study is a literature review and literature search which was carried out by collecting several electronic journals such as PubMed, NCBI and Google Scholar. Conducted by reviewing journals related to the mental health of medical faculty students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study involved 49 library sources from 2018-2020. From 7,143 students, 0.9% of them experienced severe anxiety, 2.7% moderate, and 21.3% experienced mild anxiety. In addition, delay in academic activities is a risk factor for experiencing symptoms of anxiety. 40% of students also experience financial difficulties, in terms of e-learning platforms, this problem is a challenge for medical students because financial and social factors can be an obstacle to the development and implementation of effective online learning programs. Future research is urgently needed to provide a better explanation of the tips needed for students in adapting to the changes that occur in order to lead a mentally healthy life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Accessibility and public information of medical students’ Facebook profiles in Peru: A call to adapt e-professionalism guidelines in the Latin American context (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.33432 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Carlos Jesús Aragón-Ayala ◽

Henry Rodriguez-Carrillo ◽

Aldor Cornejo-Estrada ◽

Cender Udai Quispe-Juli

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Latin American ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

Public Information ◽

Male Students ◽

The Public ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Professional Information ◽

Types Of Information ◽

The University

BACKGROUND Use of Facebook has increased and poses new challenges for adoption of professionalism. In this study we describe the accessibility of Facebook profiles in medical students, the disclosure of personal and professional information, and its association with sex and year of study. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the public accessibility of Facebook profiles of medical students from a Peruvian university and the disclosure of personal and professional information, as well as its association with sex and the year of studies. METHODS Through a systematic search on Facebook, the profiles of medical students from the 2nd to the 7th year were located using fictitious profiles. The presence of different types of information in accessible profiles were evaluated. Furthermore, the proportion of the disclosed content was calculated. The data were compared according to year of study and sex. RESULTS 80% of students (488/611) presented publicly accessible profiles. We did not find a significant difference according year of study (p = 0.098) and sex (p = 0.912). Proportion of disclosed content was greater in higher years: 2nd and 3rd (p = 0.022), 2nd and 6th (p < 0.001), and 2nd and 7th (p = 0.002) and in men (33.25 ± 12.47) compared to women (30.38 ± 11.95) (p = 0.01). Some photos (p = 0.009) and links to other social networking sites (p = 0.036) were more commonly visible in women’s profiles, while showing the university (p = 0.017), medical school (p = 0.043) and sexual orientation (p = 0.001) was more common amongst men. CONCLUSIONS Most of the Facebook profiles of medical students were accessible, the disclosed content was greater in senior and male students. It is necessary to create and implement guidelines on e-professionalism in Latin America.

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Coronavirus Is A Biological Warfare Weapon

Biomedical Research and Clinical Reviews ◽

10.31579/2692-9406/009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 01-06

Author(s):

Robert Skopec

Keyword(s):

International Law ◽

World Health ◽

Biological Weapons ◽

Biological Warfare ◽

University Of Illinois ◽

College Of Law ◽

Health Organization ◽

The University ◽

Biological Weapons Convention ◽

The U.S

Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act has given a detailed statement admitting that the 2019 Wuhan Coronavirus is an offensive Biological Warfare Weapon and that the World Health Organization (WHO) already knows about it. Francis Boyle is a professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law. He drafted the U.S. domestic implementing legislation for the Biological Weapons Convention, known as the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989, that was approved unanimously by both Houses of the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush.

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