scholarly journals The association of dietary behaviors and practices with overweight and obesity parameters among Saudi university students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0238458
Author(s):  
Nabeel Kashan Syed ◽  
Mamoon Hussain Syed ◽  
Abdulkarim M. Meraya ◽  
Ahmed A. Albarraq ◽  
Mohamed Ahmed Al-kasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Dietary Behaviors

PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG MANSOURA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Gamilat Aly ◽  
Sahar Soliman ◽  
Samia Abd El mouty
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Overweight And Obesity

scholarly journals Comparison of predicted body fat percentage from anthropometric methods and from impedance in university students

2004 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 827-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Arroyo ◽  
Ana M. Rocandio ◽  
Laura Ansotegui ◽  
Hector Herrera ◽  
Itziar Salces ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage

The objective of the present study was to compare different methods for evaluating body fat percentage (BF%) (anthropometric methods and bioelectrical impedance analysis) in university students. Subjects were 653 healthy students whose mean age, body height, body weight and BMI were 21·1 (SD 2·5) years, 166·0 (SD 8·4) cm, 62·8 (SD 11·0) kg and 22·7 (SD 3·1) kg/m2, respectively. Results showed that BMI is a poor predictor of body fatness since the sensitivity was low in comparison with the reference method (Siri equation). The lowest values of BF% were obtained using the reference method (Siri equation) (21·8 (SD 6·8)%). The two methods with the highest agreement were Siri and Lean (mean difference, −0·5), followed by Brozek (mean difference, −1·4) and Deurenberg (mean difference, −1·5). The largest mean difference for BF% was between Siri and impedance (−4·5). Although the methods and/or equations used in the present study have been commonly utilised to estimate BF% in young adults, the results must be interpreted with caution in the diagnosis and monitoring of overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Lipid Profiles in University Students from Popayán (Cauca, Colombia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Janneth Molano-Tobar ◽  
Andres Felipe Villaquiran Hurtado ◽  
María del Mar Meza-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
University Students ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Sample Distribution ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are pathologies that are increasing every day. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between anthropometric variables and lipid profiles in a sample of young university students, which leads to taking future prevention actions. Materials and Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted with a sample of 182 university students (88 women and 94 men), whose anthropometric variables and lipid profiles were evaluated. Data were analyzed using the SPSS Statistics 20 software. The sample distribution was analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test. Results were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or percentage, as applicable. Significance was established under the Pearson’s correlation coefficient with p ≤0.05 value. Partial correlations were used to evaluate the relationship between each of the anthropometric risk indices and lipid profile values. Results: 46.7% of the population were overweight classifies as low-risk for waist circumference (45.1%), finding that the body adiposity index was healthy for their age in 64.5% of the participants. As for lipid profile, normal values for triglycerides were found in 60.4% of the participants and optimal values for total cholesterol in 56%. Correlational analysis with a significance of p≤0.005 was positive for gender with anthropometric variables such as Body Mass Index and waist circumference. Discussion: Anthropometric characteristics are closely related to the lipid profile behavior, as shown in this study, and the different research studies conducted with university students. Conclusions: Anthropometric variables are positively related to the gender of university students, finding an association between total cholesterol and triglycerides, which indicates a health risk factor. How to cite this article: Molano-Tobar Nancy Janneth, Villaquiran-Hurtado Andrés Felipe, Meza-Cabrera María del Mar. Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Lipid Profiles in University Students from Popayán (Cauca, Colombia). Revista Cuidarte. 2020; 11(2): e1079. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.1079

scholarly journals Effects of lifestyle on physical health in Slovak university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
Silvia Duranková ◽  
Alexander Csanády ◽  
Anna Ždiľová ◽  
Jarmila Bernasovská ◽  
Alena Buková
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young People ◽  
Global Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Global Health Problem

AbstractOverweight and obesity in childhood and young people represent a large global health problem. Therefore, the main aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of overweight/obesity by body mass index (BMI) and its associated lifestyle factors among university students in Slovakia. The BMI index was examined in relation to nine life factors for both sexes, respectively, in a sample of 200 (108 men and 92 women) young university students from Slovakia. The data were obtained using anthropometric measurements and by means of a questionnaire. The results for BMI values confirmed that both sexes were classified into the “about right” weight category. Analysis of the BMI values and questionnaire data showed different results for both sexes. While the type of daily activity and type of physical activity were associated with greater obesity for men, in women, tobacco intake was an important.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT WITH THE INTAKE OF VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM RICH FOODS AMONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Obesity And Overweight

Introduction: Obesity and overweight are one of the health problems that critically increasing nowadays in worldwide including Malaysia due to lifestyle changes such as inactive lifestyle as well as unhealthy eating habit. This study, therefore is to find if there is a relationship between obesity and overweight with the intake of vitamin D and calcium rich foods to see if there is any difference intake between normal, obesity and overweight group. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 255 Management and Science University students (MSU) who having a normal, overweight and obesity of body mass index. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire consisting of two part which is sociodemographic questions and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Result: For calcium intake, there is a significant association between body mass index (BMI) and calcium which is (p = 0.008) respectively and there is no significant association between BMI and Vitamin D intake (p = 0.594) Conclusion: The study found that there is a relationships between obesity and overweight with intake of calcium rich food and no relationship between obesity and overweight with the intake of Vitamin D. Further study are needed to build causal relationships and develop preventative measures.

scholarly journals SOFIA UNIVERSITY’ STUDENTS’ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND THEIR OPINION ABOUT THE USE OF SMART DEVICES IN SPORT CLASSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 487-492
Author(s):  
Boryana Tumanova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
European Union ◽  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

The imperative for taking action to increase physical activity is clear. No European Union country has a prevalence of overweight and obesity below 50%, and childhood obesity is a major concern throughout the continent. The European Union has long increasingly emphasized the sociological, physiological and psychological benefits of sport. The integration of sports into the universities educational curriculum in most European pedagogical systems has resulted in high levels of sport practice among the youth. However, as young people enter higher education many member-states face a problem with withdrawal in participation. At the same time in many resent researches, scientists warn that the fitness level of young generation is far from good. There are many reasons behind the low motivation of young people to participate in sport classes. The universities policy makers and sport departments can play an important role by finding new motivational engines which will make sport classes more attractive to students. “Te(a)chIn Sport” project was developed and granted by the European Commission in 2017. The project general objective is to raise awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) of young people through increased participation in sports by using innovative technologies in university sport classes. In the high-tech era, we live in today, the wearable technology market is booming. Now people are able to find all kind of information at their fingertips via smart phones, fitness activity tracers and many other devices. Especially young people find a lot of excitement in using all kind of applications for which they spend the most of their free time. The represented research is a part of “Te(a)chIn Sport” project, granted by the Erasmus + Sport Program of the European Commission, in which “St. Kliment Ohridski” University of Sofia is the leading partner. The article shows the results of a feasibility study on Sofia University’ students’ physical activity levels, their preferences and opinion about the sport classes and sport services offered at the University and the local area as well as their interest in using smart devices in sport classes. Participants were 200 Sofia University’ students (of which 122 female and 78 male in the age of 18 to 25 years) in different years of their bachelor studies in a variety of subjects. All of them enlisted in different sport classes for 2017-2018 school year. For the purposes of the study has been used the Descriptive - explicative method. For analyzing the received data, the Frequencies (f) and Percent’s (%) analyses have been applied. The results show that students do not exercise on regular bases and that the use of smart devices in sport classes will make them more attractive to young people.

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