Changes of eating habits and alcohol drinking among medical students occurring during their undergraduate study

Baška, Tibor; Lacíková, Romana; Štefanová, Eliška; Szabóová, Veronika; Svihrova, Viera; Hudečková, Henrieta

doi:10.1080/14635240.2019.1648190

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“…Although poor eating habits have long been associated with alcohol consumption among university students [64,65], the present study found no relation between the level of alcohol consumption and the degree of AMD. However, these results are coherent with the notion that both poor eating habits are coping strategies, normally exclusive, adopted by university students in situation of stress [37].…”

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Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

2020

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Research has suggested that university students are at risk from certain unhealthy habits, such as poor diet or alcohol abuse. At the same time, anxiety levels appear to be higher among university students, which may lead to high levels of emotional eating. The aim of this study was to analyze the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (AMD), emotional eating, alcohol intake, and anxiety among Spanish university students, and the interrelationship of these variables. A total of 252 university students filled out the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) questionnaire for Mediterranean diet adherence, an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire. We analyzed descriptive data, a t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) for differences, a Pearson correlation, and multiple regression tests. Results showed low levels of AMD among university students (15.5%) and considerable levels of emotional eating (29%) and anxiety (23.6%). However, levels of alcohol dependence were low (2.4%). State-anxiety was a predictor of the emotional eater score and its subscales, and sex also was predictive of subscale guilt and the total score. However, AMD was predicted only by trait-anxiety. These models accounted for between 1.9% and 19%. The results suggest the need for the implementation of educational programs to promote healthy habits among university students at risk.

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Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

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“…Stress affecting medical students can lead to lower academic success [ 6 ]. Studies from the literature have revealed that medical students drink more than their non-medical—college student peers [ 6 , 7 ]. Young adults consume alcohol in moderation mainly for enjoyment and to enhance mood, but students also drink hazardously, e.g., to cope with stressful life events.…”

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“…Internal factors include, amongst others, genetic predisposition, whereas external factors include early life stress [ 8 ]. The most common reasons for alcohol consumption among medical students are social engagement and coping motives [ 7 ]. In addition, the prevalence of high-risk alcohol use among college women has been rising since the 1990s, such that we now see virtually the same proportion of males and females reporting binge drinking on a typical drinking occasion [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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“…In addition, the prevalence of high-risk alcohol use among college women has been rising since the 1990s, such that we now see virtually the same proportion of males and females reporting binge drinking on a typical drinking occasion [ 9 , 10 ]. Data from the literature evidenced that female medical students drank as much as male medical students [ 7 ]. By exceeding the weekly limits, women put themselves at increased risk of such long-term effects as liver disease and breast cancer [ 11 ].…”

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“…Drinking is a predictor of professional failure among medical students—the greater the amount of alcohol, the higher the amount of failure. Conversely, physicians who exercise, have good eating habits, and abstain from smoking and excessive drinking habits can better provide quality healthcare to their patients and keep themselves healthy [ 7 ].…”

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Alcohol consumption is a major public health problem facing universities. The objectives of the present study were to investigate alcohol consumption and the behaviors associated with it among Romanian university medical students, with particular reference to sex differences, behavioral consequences, and lifestyle patterns. We performed a cross-sectional study on 722 medical students (60.4% females; 39.6% males); the participants filled out a validated questionnaire containing the following items co-occurring with alcohol consumption: smoking, illicit drug use, energy drink consumption, and other behavioral drinking consequences. Physical activity was estimated using the IPAQ questionnaire. We statistically analyzed the interrelation between alcohol consumption and target factors. The present study showed a high percentage of at-risk drinkers among male (15.0%) and female medical students (14.9%) in the studied group. Male students reported higher illicit drug use and physical activity than female students, but the at-risk female drinkers’ group consumed more drugs than the low-risk female drinkers. Both male and female drinkers engaged in other risky behaviors correlated with drinking (e.g., smoking, low academic performance, and driving a car after drinking). Public health policies, strategies, and interventions should be initiated to reduce alcohol consumption and associated behaviors in medical students.

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Psychiatric symptoms, current use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drug, and poly-substance among medical students in Eastern Turkey

Ceyhun

2022

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Changes of eating habits and alcohol drinking among medical students occurring during their undergraduate study

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Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

Are Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Emotional Eating, Alcohol Intake, and Anxiety Related in University Students in Spain?

Alcohol Consumption and Behavioral Consequences in Romanian Medical University Students

Psychiatric symptoms, current use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drug, and poly-substance among medical students in Eastern Turkey

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