Study of Body Mass Index among Medical Students of a Medical College in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Jha, Reena Kumari; Yadav, Abhyuday Kumar; Shrestha, Sneha; Shrestha, Pramish; Shrestha, Suyesh Raj; Jha, Mukesh Kumar; Nepal, Ojashwi

doi:10.31729/jnma.6282

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“…Unhealthy eating habits formed during adolescence can lead to obesity and diet-related diseases, while being underweight can impact energy levels, growth, and nutrient deficiencies. The distribution of weight categories among adolescents in the study aligns with previous research [27]. Furthermore, it is important to note that food addiction and obesity are not always linked; they can occur independently.…”

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Food Knowledge, Habits, Practices, and Addiction Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Hantira,

Khalil,

Saati

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background: Changing lifestyles and food habits have an impact on both nutrient requirements and intake among adolescents. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, habits, practices, and the presence of food addiction among adolescents residing in Damanhur City.Methods: A descriptive correlational study design is employed to collect data from 363 adolescents selected conveniently from two youth centers in Damanhur, Egypt. Four tools are used: a demographic questionnaire, the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC), the General Nutritional Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire (GNKQ), and the Yale Food Addiction Scale version 2.0 (YFAS 2.0).Results: The age of the participating adolescents ranges from 10 to 19 years. More than half of the participants (51.8%) reported choosing low-fat foods. Additionally, around one-third of the adolescents (34.7%) meet the diagnostic criteria for food addiction. However, there is no statistically significant association found between food addiction and adolescents' eating habits and practices.Conclusion and recommendations: Most of the studied adolescents exhibit unhealthy eating practices. Food addiction is identified as a significant health concern among this population. Therefore, it is highly recommended to provide nutritional education for adolescents and their families and implement schoolbased strategies to promote healthy eating habits.

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Food Knowledge, Habits, Practices, and Addiction Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Hantira,

Khalil,

Saati

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…19 The result of this study is also in line with a study conducted by Jha et al (2021) which found that the mean BMI of respondents was in the normal category. 20 In addition, a study conducted by Goharpei et al (2014) further explained that most of the respondents had a normal BMI. 21 In contrast, a study conducted by Aslani et al (2020) found that the mean BMI of respondents was in the overweight category.…”

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Sedentary Physical Activity With Body Mass Index Among Preclinical Students at the Faculty of Medicine of Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Huvi,

Dewi,

Anggriani

2023

JWMJ

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Background: The percentage of individuals with a body mass index (BMI) above normal continues to increase every year. Sedentary physical activity is one of the factors that may cause an increase in BMI. IMT is a statistical indicator that applies an individual's weight and height to determine weight categories at all age groups. Sedentary physical activity refers to an activity in a conscious state that only expends energy of ≤1.5 Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET). Objective: To determine the correlation between sedentary physical activity and BMI among preclinical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya. Methods: This was an observational analytical study with cross-sectional design. The samples were selected through simple random sampling. The data source for this study were derived from primary data in the form of interviews using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and direct measurement towards 159 students. Results: 41.5% of students had normal BMI and 33.3% of students had sedentary physical activities. Based on the results of Spearman correlation test, it was found that there was a strong and significant relationship between sedentary physical activity and body mass index (p value=0.000 with r=0.641). Conclusions: There was a significant positive correlation between sedentary physical activity and BMI, which indicated that the higher the sedentary physical activity, the higher the BMI. Such relationship suggested that sedentary physical activity had a positive role in the incidence of overweight and obesity.

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“…Вивчення способу життя студентів, як молодої категорії людей, привертає увагу дослідників у всьому світі тривалий час. Досліджують, зокрема, їхню фізичну активність та харчові звички [7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Healthy Lifestyle Indicators Aming Medical Students at Poltava State Medical University

Tymoshenko,

Syngaivskyi,

Morokhovets

et al. 2024

Act. Probl. of the Modern Med.

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The aim of the research is to study the indicators of a healthy lifestyle among Master students at Poltava State Medical University, and factors influencing this choice. The article analyzes the results of a survey among 228 students of the 1st-3rd years of study at Poltava State Medical University. We used the Google Forms service (https://docs.google.com/forms) to conduct the survey. The questionnaire was distributed through student groups in Viber and Telegram social networks. Results. In this study, 94.7% of students agreed to participate. Male students made up 29.6% of participants, female participants constituted 70.4%. The average value of BMI was 22.34 (CI [20.16-24.35]) in men and 21.07 (CI [19.23-22.29]) (p=0.019) in women. A statistically significant difference was observed between the BMI values of students who lived in a dormitory, the average BMI was 20.82 (CI [19.26-21.76]), compared to those who lived with their families in their own housing, where BMI was 21.54 (CI [19.46-22.82]), and those in rented housing, where BMI was 21.87 (CI [19.22-23.74]) (p<0.0001). The mean score for tendency to crash diet for weight loss in the male group was 0.15 (CI [0-1.0]), compared to the female group, where it was 0.41 (CI [0-1.0]) (p=0.0104). The mean score for the frequency of walking in the group aged 16-18 was 2.25 (CI [1.0-3.0]), 19-21 - 2.33 (CI [1.0-3.0]), 22-24 - 1.33 (CI [1.0-2.0]), >24 - 2.0 (CI [1.0-2.0]) (p=0.00805). The mean score for the frequency of walking in the group of students living in rented housing was 2.18 (CI [1.0-3.0]), in the group living in a dormitory - 2.47 (CI [1.0-3.0]), in the group living with family - 2.07 (CI [1.0-2.0]) (p=0.0014). Conclusion. A healthy diet, sleep, and exercise must be balanced to improve mental and physical health, and thus to improve the performance of medical students. In general, students should be instructed to maintain proper sleep hygiene, recommended reducing the time spent using the devices, especially in the evening, avoiding alcoholic beverages, as well as setting various reminders and alarms.

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Study of Body Mass Index among Medical Students of a Medical College in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Cited by 10 publications

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Food Knowledge, Habits, Practices, and Addiction Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Food Knowledge, Habits, Practices, and Addiction Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Sedentary Physical Activity With Body Mass Index Among Preclinical Students at the Faculty of Medicine of Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Healthy Lifestyle Indicators Aming Medical Students at Poltava State Medical University

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