Exploration of the Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors and Weight Status and Their Self-Perceptions among Health Sciences University Students in North Lebanon
Joint Authors
El-Kassas, Germine
Ziade, Fouad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
University students may experience significant environmental changes that exert a negative influence on the quality of their diet and lifestyle.
There is scarcity of data concerning the dietary and lifestyle behaviors and weight status of students in the health field in North Lebanon.
To investigate these data, a cross-sectional survey was conducted including 369 health sciences students aged 18–25 chosen from four public and private universities in North Lebanon.
Data were collected using a standardized interview questionnaire to determine sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle behaviors, appetite changes, stress related dietary behaviors, and food cravings, as well as self-perceptions of dietary adequacy, physical activity levels, and weight status.
Body mass index was assessed.
Results had revealed significant differences in some of the dietary consumption patterns and weight status among seniors compared to juniors.
However, the overall prevalence of overweight and obesity recorded 32.2% and the dietary consumption patterns fall below recommended levels.
Multivariate regression analysis showed that parental obesity, comfort eating, increased appetite, food cravings, and stressful eating were associated with increased risk of obesity while a healthy diet score was associated with decreased risk.
The study’s findings call for tailoring culture specific intervention programs which enable students to improve their dietary and lifestyle behaviors and control stress.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El-Kassas, Germine& Ziade, Fouad. 2016. Exploration of the Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors and Weight Status and Their Self-Perceptions among Health Sciences University Students in North Lebanon. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099378
Modern Language Association (MLA)
El-Kassas, Germine& Ziade, Fouad. Exploration of the Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors and Weight Status and Their Self-Perceptions among Health Sciences University Students in North Lebanon. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099378
American Medical Association (AMA)
El-Kassas, Germine& Ziade, Fouad. Exploration of the Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors and Weight Status and Their Self-Perceptions among Health Sciences University Students in North Lebanon. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099378
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099378