Healthy Lifestyle Habits Among Students at the University of Seville, Spain

Llorent-Bedmar, Vicente; Torres-Zaragoza, Lucía; Navarro-Granados, María; Moscosio, Miguel Ángel Ballesteros

doi:10.34172/jech.2022.2016

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“…Sin embargo, es urgente que se implementen políticas educativas y que se diseñen programas con intervenciones especificas encaminadas en promover y mejorar en hábitos alimentarios saludables, actividad física, ejercicio físico en sus diferentes etapas de estudios asesorándolos en hábitos de vida saludable. Dichas actividades aumentan el potencial de salud de los estudiantes y de la sociedad (Kotarska, et al, 2021;Llorent-Bedmar et al, 2022;Razak et al, 2020).…”

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Estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios (Lifestyles and body mass index in university students)

Flores Paredes,

Pino Vanegas,

Yupanqui Pino

et al. 2023

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El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la relación de los estilos de vida con el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios. Se asumió una muestra de tipo no probabilística conformada por 361 universitarios (191 mujeres y 170 varones) con promedio de edad de 20.66 ± 2.73. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de estilos de vida y la medición antropométrica de estatura y peso corporal. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el software SPSS. V. 27, se aplicó la estadística descriptiva y correlacional por medio de la prueba de Chi Cuadrado de Pearson y Rho Spearman. Los resultados más importantes sobre los estilos de vida muestran al 46.8% en media, el 29.1% malos y el 24.1% excelentes. Las mujeres tienen mayor tendencia al sobrepeso y obesidad grado I y II (24.7%, 2.5% y 1.7%) a diferencia de los varones (19.7%, 1.4% y 0.6%). Se determina la asociación directa entre las variables estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal. Se concluye que la universidad debe fortalecer los estilos de vida de los universitarios estableciendo políticas de formación, reajuste curricular y promoción de la salud al interior y así desarrollar hábitos saludables durante su permanencia, por medio de la masificación de la actividad física y nutrición saludable, que permitirá a futuro tener egresados consciente sobre la responsabilidad en su salud. Palabras Clave: Dieta, envejecimiento saludable, comportamiento sedentario Abstract. The objective of the research was to determine the relationship of lifestyles with the body mass index in university students. A non-probabilistic sample of 361 university students (191 women and 170 men) with an average age of 20.66 ± 2.73 was assumed. The instruments used were the lifestyle questionnaire and the anthropometric measurement of height and body weight. For the statistical analysis, the SPSS software was used. V. 27, descriptive and correlational statistics were applied by means of the Pearson and Rho Spearman Chi Square test. The most important results on lifestyles show 46.8% on average, 29.1% bad and 24.1% excellent. Women have a greater tendency to be overweight and grade I and II obesity (24.7%, 2.5% and 1.7%), unlike men (19.7%, 1.4% and 0.6%). The direct association between the lifestyle variables and the body mass index is determined. It is concluded that the university should strengthen the lifestyles of university students by establishing training policies, curricular readjustment and health promotion within and thus develop healthy habits during their stay, through the massification of physical activity and healthy nutrition. that will allow future graduates to be aware of the responsibility in their health. Key Words: Diet, healthy aging, sedentary behavior.

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Estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios (Lifestyles and body mass index in university students)

Flores Paredes,

Pino Vanegas,

Yupanqui Pino

et al. 2023

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Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Tomás-Gallego,

Jiménez Boraita,

Ortuño Sierra

et al. 2024

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Emotional health represents a significant burden on the mental health of university students. Adapting to a new learning environment and facing increased academic pressure make this period particularly vulnerable for their emotional health and well-being. The objective of the study was to analyse the prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems in university students and their association with lifestyle habits, and mental and physical health indicators. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1268 students (23.65 ± 7.84 years) from a university in northern Spain during November 2020 and March 2021. An online questionnaire was administered, comprising the self-report Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire, the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, the SENTIA-Brief Scale, the KIDMED questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Compulsive Internet Use Scale. 27.60% of students exhibited some form of emotional and behavioural problem. Students who did not present emotional and behavioural problems showed lower perceived stress, reduced suicidal behaviour and emotional intelligence deficits, as well as lower alcohol consumption and compulsive internet use (p < 0.001). Additionally, they reported higher engagement in physical activity and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p < 0.001). The study shows that emotional and behavioural problems are recurring among university students, and given that modifiable psychosocial and lifestyle factors are associated with these issues, it underscores the need to develop multidisciplinary intervention strategies.

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Assessing Lifestyle in a Large Cohort of Undergraduate Students: Significance of Stress, Exercise and Nutrition

Lucini,

Luconi,

Giovanelli

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Background/Objectives: Lifestyle (in particular, nutrition and exercise) determines present and future youths’ health. The goal of the present study was to identify specific student groups who deserve precise lifestyle improvement interventions, tailored to their characteristics. Methods: An anonymous web-based questionnaire to assess lifestyle was posted on the websites of two main Italian Academic Institutions, and 9423 students voluntarily participated. A personalised immediate report was provided to improve compliance/motivation. We assessed age, sex, affiliation, anthropometrics, lifestyle components (nutrition, exercise, sedentariness, stress perception, smoking, alcohol, sleep), and the desire to be helped with lifestyle improvement. Cluster analysis was performed to identify healthy lifestyle groups among the students. Results: In total, 6976 subjects [age: 21 (20, 23) yrs; 3665 female, 3300 male] completed the questionnaire and were included. Of these students, 73.9% expressed the need for lifestyle improvement help, particularly for becoming physically active (66.7%), managing stress (58.7%), and improving nutrition (52.7%). We unveil three clusters of subjects, each corresponding to a distinct lifestyle pattern. The clusters are differentiated by exercise level and perceptions of stress/fatigue/somatic symptoms (cluster 1: 74.8% meet international exercise guidelines (IEGs), 67.4% have high stress perception, 49.1% drink 1–3 glasses of wine/beer per week, and 63.3% drink 0–1 glass of spirits per week; cluster 2: 75.6% meet IEGs, 75.7% have low/medium levels of stress perception, and 65.8% have low alcohol consumption; cluster 3: 72.5% do not meet IEGs, 77.6% have high stress perception, and 67.5% have low alcohol consumption). More active students present lower stress/somatic symptoms perception. Interestingly, the AHA diet score (nutrition quality) was not in the ideal range in any cluster (nevertheless, obesity was not of concern), being worst in cluster 3, characterized by higher stress perception (59.7% had poor nutrition quality). Those who were physically active but showed a high stress/fatigue perception were used to drinking alcohol. Conclusions: Students desire help to improve their lifestyle, and this approach might help identify specific student groups to whom LIs in Academic Institutions can be tailored to foster well-being and promote health.

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Healthy Lifestyle Habits Among Students at the University of Seville, Spain

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References 24 publications

Estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios (Lifestyles and body mass index in university students)

Estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios (Lifestyles and body mass index in university students)

Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Assessing Lifestyle in a Large Cohort of Undergraduate Students: Significance of Stress, Exercise and Nutrition

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