Socio-economic factors and prevalence of underweight and overweight among female students in Poland

Pawlińska-Chmara, Romana; Wronka, Iwona; Suliga, Edyta; Broczek, Katarzyna

doi:10.1016/j.jchb.2006.10.002

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“…There was a direct relationship between the parents' level of education and monthly household income among adolescents in Ohio, United States (38). However, another study conducted on Polish students showed that more favorable socioeconomic position resulted in underweight and overweight percentages of 15.3% and 3.5%, respectively, among girls (22). Also, white American adolescents whose parents were highly educated and earned large incomes demonstrated a lower prevalence of overweight as compared with African American adolescents (39).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Therefore, investigating the nutritional status of public university students whose main source of food is the meals they receive at the university canteen, as well as studying the effective factors on their nutrition can help university authorities to improve the Iran J Health Sci 2016; 4(4): 58 students' nutrition and consequently, their general health. Since university students' nutrition is influenced by various socioeconomic factors (22), which are seldom considered in the eating planning by university authorities, nutritional assessment can lead to due recommendations for alleviating malnutrition, i.e. improving nutrition (23).…”

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Its Related Factors among Iranian University Students

2016

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Background and purpose: Sufficient nutrition is the appropriate proportions of food required for physical development and maintenance as well as supplying energy to the body. This study aimed at assessing the nutritional status and its related factors among Iranian University Students. Materials and Methods: As a cross-sectional research, the present study was conducted with the participation of 1031 students in Shahroud, Iran. The relevant information was obtained through a 24-hour diet recall questionnaire. Also, the anthropometric measurements were taken for these students. Results: The students' mean BMI and energy intakes were 22.01±3.57 and 1974±750.35Kcal, respectively. Majority of the students (73.91%) were of normal Body Mass Index (BMI), but some cases of malnutrition including both underweight and overweight were also observed among the students. The findings showed that the mean daily intakes of fiber, phosphorous, calcium, iron, vitamins A, B6, and B12 were less than the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) values. Hence, a significant relationship was observed between BMI and food consumption at each meal, type of snack, eating breakfast, number of snacks taken per day, speed of food consumption, adding butter or oil to the prepared food, the duration of daily activities, working with computer, and watching television (p<0.001). Conclusion:The results obtained through the methods of nutritional status revealed that due to BMI categories, some cases of malnutrition including both underweight and overweight were observed among the studied students. Examining the consumed food indicated qualitative and quantitative deficiencies as compared with standard recommendations, so that students were affected by hidden hunger resulting from micronutrients deficiency.

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“…At the same time, some studies found that the prevalence of underweight in young people might be comparable to that of obesity (Pawlińska-Chmara et al, 2007;Sarlio-Lähteenkorva et al, 2004). Similar to obesity, underweight increases the risk of morbidity and mortality (Brown et al, 2000;Pawlińska-Chmara et al, 2007). Studies in transitional societies have found high prevalences of underweight among university students, e.g.…”

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Prevalence of overweight and underweight and its associated factors among male and female university students in Thailand

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Peltzer

2015

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“…At present, research is being carried out on the impact of social and economic factors, life style and diet on the biological condition of newborns, children, teenagers, adults and the elderly, as well as on a phenomenon of secular trend [23][24][25]. …”

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Anthropology at Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland) - past, present and future

Haduch

Wronka

2010

Bull. Mém. Soc. Anthropol.

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For nearly 150 years, aspects of biological anthropology have been taught at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. The first course was given in 1856 by J. Majer, who was professor of physiology in the Medical Faculty. The Department of Anthropology was established in 1908 and today it is one of the very few university departments in Poland that teaches and conducts research in biological anthropology. We offer a broad program for students of biology and social sciences. We offer an MSc and a PhD in Biology with a specialization in Physical Anthropology. Specialization in anthropology is very popular among biology students. Each year at least 20 students prepare graduate work (MSc degrees) in our department. In addition, at the present time 12 PhD students of Jagiellonian University are specializing in anthropology. Apart from the courses recommended for students of biology, we also offer a course for students of archeology, psychology, sociology and philosophy. Since the end of the Second World War, the Department of Anthropology of Jagiellonian University has been one of the major sources of professional anthropologists in Poland. Our students are especially well prepared for careers in a variety of biomedical fields, including public health, ergonomics, forensic studies and bioarcheology.

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Socio-economic factors and prevalence of underweight and overweight among female students in Poland

Cited by 25 publications

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Its Related Factors among Iranian University Students

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Its Related Factors among Iranian University Students

Prevalence of overweight and underweight and its associated factors among male and female university students in Thailand

Anthropology at Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland) - past, present and future

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