MON-PO328: The Cognitive, Behavioral and Emotional Aspects of Eating Habits and its Association with Impulsivity, Chronotype, Anxiety and Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. S179
Author(s):  
L. Rabbaa Khabbaz
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raneen Abu Sbaih ◽  
Huda M. Al Hourani ◽  
Yousef Khader ◽  
Nahla Khawaja ◽  
Dana Hyassat ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: University students might have poor diet quality. The aim of this study is to identify the dietary patterns of university students and assess their association with different socio-demographic, anthropometric and lifestyle factors. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conducted on students attending the University of Jordan, in a time period between September and November 2019. METHODS: A total of 664 students (469 females and 195 males aged between 17-30 years with a mean age (SD) of 19.7± 1.8), were included in this study. Data was collected using a survey consistent of two parts; socio-demographic, lifestyle, eating habits questions and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The FFQ consisted of 55 food items/subgroups, and was specifically designed for this study. Body weight and height were measured by a trained dietitian. Principle component analysis was used to generate the dietary patterns. Associations between dietary patterns with different variables were measured through general linear modelling.RESULTS: Three main dietary patterns were identified: ‘snacking’, ‘healthy’ and ‘accessible’. Mean factor scores of the snacking pattern increased with less healthy aspects such as obesity or being underweight, smoking and being physically inactive. While factor scores for the healthy pattern increased with healthier aspects such as physically activity, having three or more meals per day and considering breakfast as the main meal of the day, and this pattern was largely followed by male students. Finally, the accessible pattern had higher scores for students living with their family and having three or more meals per day. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide an understanding to the dietary patterns of university students along with related factors (socio-demographic, lifestyle, eating habits). It has identified a number of precursors of both healthy and unhealthy dietary practices. These finding are important for the conceptualization of multi behavioral programs and public health interventions.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homam Alolabi ◽  
Mhd Obai Alchallah ◽  
Fatema Mohsen ◽  
Marah Marrawi ◽  
Zaynab Alourfi

Abstract Background: Syrian eating habits are trending towards westernized patterns that are high in carbohydrates, fats, and meat. This accompanied by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has affected young adults’ dietary habits. As a consequence, obesity and overweight young adults are significantly increasing in prevalence. This study aims to assess the pattern of eating habits and their relation with psychosocial factors among university students. The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with eating habits and psychological factors.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Syrian Private University students using a self-administrated questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 3 sections: socio-demographic characteristics, eating habits, and psychosocial factors. Hierarchical multivariate linear regression was used to obtain factors associated significantly with eating habit score and psychological factors.Results: Of 728 students included in the study 398 (54.7%) were females. Overweight and obese participants represented 154 (21.4%) and 49 (6.8%) respectively. 316 (43.4%) were smokers and 135 (18.5%) drank alcohol. Only 233 (32%) and 306 (42%) had meals and breakfast regularly respectively. Participants’ mean total of eating habits was 5.96 (SD ± 1.95). Multivariate analysis revealed smoking, exercising, living with family, and “eat because of feeling happy” were factors significantly associated with eating habits score and psychological factors (p<0.05). Conclusions: Most of the students demonstrated healthy eating habits. The identified socio-demographic factors associated with eating habits can be used to provide lifestyle modification advice via health promotion programs targeted at these specific groups.


2019 ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Guadalupe Rosalía Capetillo-Hernandez ◽  
Evelyn Guadalupe Torres-Capetillo ◽  
Rosa Elena Ochoa-Martínez ◽  
Silvia Georgina Flores-Aguilar

Introduction. The bruxism is the act of clenching and/or grinding the teeth, a habit that compromises the orofacial region. It is often associated with emotional aspects, such as anxiety and stress, and can lead to alterations in orofacial structures, functional modifications and social repercussions. (1). The etiology of bruxism is unclear, but the condition has been associated with stress, occlusal disorders, allergies and sleep positioning. (2). Objective. To determine the relationship between bruxism, stress and anxiety in university students of the Universidad Veracruzana. Methodology. We conducted a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study in students of the Faculty of Engineering. Evaluation instruments were applied to measure anxiety, stress and the presence of bruxism, as well as the clinical examination that allowed to diagnose the presence of manifestations of bruxism. Contribution. Comparing the level of stress and anxiety of the individuals who presented dental damage and those who did not present it, no significant differences were found between the two groups, which confirms the uncertain etiology of this pathology. However, it is essential to note that the study was carried out in university students and that at an early age, they present important manifestations of bruxism.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Heiko Haase ◽  
Arndt Lautenschläger

AbstractThe paper aims at exploring determinants of the university students' intentions to stay within their university region. At this, we presume that students' career choice motivations are related to their professional intentions, which again, along with demographic characteristics, affect their migration decision. Our analysis is based on a cross-sectional study of 2,353 students from three different higher education institutions, two of them located in Germany and one in Namibia. Results indicate that in Germany migration matters because a considerable proportion of students intend to leave the university region after graduation. At this, we found that the students' geographical provenance exerts the most significant effect on the intention to stay. Moreover, certain professional intentions were directly and some career choice motivations were indirectly linked with the intention to remain at the university location. We present several conclusions and implications.


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