Impact of Demographics, Education, and Stress on Body Mass Index Among Jordanian University Students

Amr, Rula; Al-Smadi, Adnan; Akasheh, Rand T.; Dababneh, Basem F.; Qatatsheh, Alaa A.; Mayyas, Amal H.; Hamad, Islam

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“…In our sample, overweight and obesity percentages were lower than in a previous study conducted on university students in Jordan. However, Amr et al reported that more males were overweight and obese than females (59), which was consistent with our findings as females were five times more likely to be classified as normal or underweight when compared to males. These findings might be related to an increase in the fear of weight gain among our female subjects (60).…”

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Health-Risk Behaviors and Dietary Patterns Among Jordanian College Students: A Pilot Study

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Background/Aims: Health promotion and the incorporation of health-protective behaviors in people's lifestyles have a great role in enhancing individuals' overall health and well-being. College students are at increased risk of developing unhealthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors. A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted to assess the health-risk behaviors among undergraduate college students at Jordan University of Science and Technology.Methods: The final sample included 136 students, with a mean age of 21.1 ± 2.37 years, mostly females (69%). A self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection about dietary and lifestyle behaviors among college students. The questionnaire consisted of four parts: sociodemographic characteristics, body weight classifications, lifestyle behaviors, and dietary patterns and intake, and eating behaviors.Results: Most of the students did not meet the daily recommendations for fruit (76%) and vegetable (82%) intake. Males were significantly consuming fast food more frequently (p = 0.019), and smoked cigarettes (p < 0.001) or hookah (p = 0.015) more frequently than did females. Further, the majority met the recommendations for physical activity (81%), but exceeded recommendations for sedentary behavior. Females were more likely to have normal weight or be underweight (OR = 4.865), to have a fear of weight gain (OR = 3.387), and to have the recommended sleeping hours (OR = 7.685) than were males.Conclusion: The results indicate the health-risk behaviors and the gender-related differences among college students.

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“…likely to have BMI ≥ 25 with an adjusted odds ratio 1.25 (0.71 -2.17) (Table 4). This was nearly similar to the study of impact of demographics, education, and stress on body mass index among Jordanian university students, that detected a higher percentage of overweight and obesity among fourth year students than first year (11) . On the other hand, A significant percentage of university freshmen students in USA were overweight or obese (9) .…”

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Obesity/Overweight among University students. Minia, Egypt

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Mahfouz

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Minia Journal of Medical Research

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Background: University student populations are widely reported to engage in high rates of physical inactivity, sedentary behaviours, and unhealthy dietary habits. There is rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among university students. Aims of study: Assessment of body mass index among university students, detection of obesity and underweight prevalence among students and determining risk factors of obesity among university students. Methods: This study is a cross sectional study conducted for assessment of body mass index and obesity prevalence among university students among 714 students; (426 from Faculty of Medicine and 288 from faculty of Arts and social sciences) were included in the study, using a selfadministered questionnaire which include demographic characteristic sand measuring weight and height. BMI was calculated as weight (kg) divided by the square of height (m2). A digital scale was used for the measurements. Results: weight index of studied students was within the range of normal (24.12 ± 4.76). (59.5%) of students were normal weight, (27.6%) were overweight, (8.3%) were obese and only (4.6%) were underweight. Body mass index was significantly higher in urban and fourth grade students. University resident students were 1.58 times significantly more likely to have a higher BMI ≥ 25 than non-residents. Conclusions: as there are more than 35% of students have body mass index ≥35, so that, universities should consider the establishment of on-campus exercise facilities in attainable prices to encourage students to exercise especially because they spent a substantial part of their time in the university

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“…These include age, ethnicity or national origin, socioeconomic status, marital status, and physical activity (Amr et al, 2018;Hedley et al, 2004;Simon et al, 2006). In addition, psychological stress is by itself a risk factor for obesity (Amr et al, 2019). Obesity is associated with many mood disorders (Lee and Nieman, 2012;Stunkard et al, 2003).…”

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Mood and demographical factors as predictors of body mass index among Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Jordan

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We studied whether mood and demographics are related to body mass index in a population of Syrian and Iraqi refugees residing in Jordan. Questionnaires and Brunel Mood Scale were used to collect demographical data. Data were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance. A high prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed in this population (60.5%). Mood subscales were not associated with body mass index categories. However, body mass index as a continuous variable was associated with anger, depression, and fatigue scores. Linear regression revealed that age, ethnicity, unemployment, chronic illnesses, and physical activity level, but not mood, are associated with body mass index.

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Impact of Demographics, Education, and Stress on Body Mass Index Among Jordanian University Students

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Health-Risk Behaviors and Dietary Patterns Among Jordanian College Students: A Pilot Study

Health-Risk Behaviors and Dietary Patterns Among Jordanian College Students: A Pilot Study

Obesity/Overweight among University students. Minia, Egypt

Mood and demographical factors as predictors of body mass index among Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Jordan

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