(1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and to examine the relationship between MD adherence, physical activity, self-concept, and other sociodemographic factors; (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study (N = 597; 18.99 ± 0.64 years) was conducted in a sample of university students from Ceuta, Melilla, and Granada (Spain). Religious beliefs and place of residence were directly reported, while physical activity and adherence to the MD were self-reported using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) respectively. Self-concept was evaluated using the Five-Factor Self-Concept Scale; (3) Results: Of those students reporting high levels of habitual physical activity, 82.3% also reported high adherence to the MD, with 17.7% reporting a medium adherence. Of students reporting no physical activity, 25.7% also reported medium adherence to the MD. No significant associations were found between the MD and religious beliefs. It was observed that the university campus was associated with the level of adherence to the MD (p = 0.030), with adherence being lowest in Ceuta and Melilla. Finally, the MD was associated with academic (p = 0.001) and physical self-concept (p = 0.005); 4) Conclusions: The MD should be promoted to university students, particularly those studying at Ceuta and Melilla, given the present findings of lower MD adherence. In addition, as higher MD adherence was also highlighted with more positive self-concept, its promotion would be beneficial in wider educational contexts.

This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study in a sample of 1095 university students from southern Spain. The aim was to identify the frequency of health-fulfilling physical activity engagement reported by participants. Sufficient physical activity was categorized according to whether participants ‘achieved minimum recommendations’ (≥150 min of moderate physical activity) or ‘did not achieve minimum recommendations’ (≤150 min of moderate physical activity). Participants were further categorized as: inactive (does not engage in physical activity or sport), engaging in physical activity that is not beneficial to health (≤300 min of moderate physical activity per week) and engaging in physical activity that is beneficial to health (≥300 min of moderate physical activity per week). Possible relationships with psychosocial factors and perceived psychological distress were explored. An ad hoc questionnaire was used to record the time in minutes of physical activity engagement per week. The Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, the Trait Meta-mood Scale, and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale were also administered. Statically significant differences are shown between the three examined groups: physical inactivity and non-beneficial physical activity; physical inactivity and beneficial physical activity, and; non-beneficial physical activity and beneficial physical activity. Positive and direct correlations were seen with respect to resilience and understanding, and emotional regulation, in addition to negative associations with respect to psychological distress. In conclusion, the more individuals engage in beneficial physical activity, the greater their resilience and emotional management, and the lower their rates of psychological distress.

Physical activity is important at any time of life. Particularly in the university, people tend to have more sedentary life, due to their studies. Eating habits are another health factor to consider. In addition, the Multiple Intelligences theory is a proposal that seeks the integral development and well-being of people. A descriptive, cross-sectional, and non-experimental research with the purpose of this study is to establish the relationships between practice of physical activity and the intelligences and determine the relationship between diet and the different types of intelligence in 215 university students. Findings indicate higher adherence to Mediterranean Diet in women and higher physical activity scores in men. Regarding multiple intelligences, men have higher indices in Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Logical-mathematical, Musical, and Spatial intelligences, while women show higher levels in relation to Linguistic, Intrapersonal, and Naturalistic intelligences. Main conclusions from this study suggest the relationship between multiple intelligence and healthy habits, while also highlighting the need to improve eating habits and achieve greater adherence to Mediterranean Diet.

The aim of this study is to develop a systematic review on the relationship between the use of active video games “exergames” and the practice of physical activity. The Web of Science (WOS) repository was used as the main search engine, using as criteria the selection of longitudinal and experimental studies published in the last five years. A total of eight research papers were obtained, in which intervention programs based on the use of exergames were applied to improve different parameters, such as adherence to Physical Activity practice or improvement on a psychological level. As the main findings, it was possible to observe the need to include these types of devices in the classroom since they can work transversally across much content, and the resources are so accessible that they allow improvements at academic level. Likewise, they favor motivation to physical exercise since with adequate volume and intensity parameters, they are related to healthier lifestyles, and the areas of motor skills and logical thinking benefited the most.

Introducción: La incorporación de los jóvenes a los estudios superiores supone la emancipación del hogar familiar, algunos comparten piso con otros estudiantes o viven en residencias universitarias, hecho que puede influir en su nivel comportamental (identidad y personalidad) o de salud. Concretamente la alimentación puede ser causa de modificación en los hábitos sociales y académicos. El objetivo del estudio es describir el grado de adherencia a la Dieta Mediterránea (DM) y su relación con patrones sociales y académicos en una muestra de jóvenes universitarios españoles. Como objetivo secundario, se ha evaluado la relación de la adherencia a la DM según el sexo, lugar de residencia, área de conocimiento y tendencia religiosa. Material y Métodos:Estudio descriptivo transversal donde participaron un total de 597 universitarios (73,9% mujeres), de entre 17 y 20 años, pertenecientes a las ciudades españolas de Granada, Ceuta y Melilla. Se administró el test Kidmed de Adherencia a la DM y un test socio-académico Ad hoc. Se evaluó la prevalencia a la DM y la asociación entre DM y factores socio-académico mediante un modelo de regresión logística binaria.Resultados:Los resultados mostraron que un 70% de los sujetos presentaban una elevada adherencia a la DM y el 63,8% vivía en el domicilio familiar. Se observa que los estudiantes que residían en ciudades transfronterizas (Ceuta y Melilla) poseían tres veces más de riesgo de tener una peor adherencia a la DM que los de la península. No se encontraron diferencias en el patrón dietético según el sexo, ámbito de conocimiento, domicilio o tendencia religiosa. Conclusiones: La calidad del patrón dietético de los universitarios españoles varía en función de factores sociales, como el ámbito geográfico de residencia y el campus universitario.

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Background: The aim of the present study was to describe the resilience levels in a Spanish population during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to analyze the existing associations between high resilience and socio-demographic, work, and academic parameters. Method: 1176 individuals aged 18–67 years participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study. The participants were administered the 10-item resilience scale developed by Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC-10) and an ad-hoc questionnaire that collected information on socio-demographic, work, and academic variables. Basic descriptive data were used to statistically analyze the data, and a binary logistic regression model was developed incorporating the professional occupation, academic level, whether the respondent worked in emergency services, and whether the respondent had dependents. Results: Slightly more than a quarter of the participants showed low resilience, almost half reported moderate resilience, and slightly more than a quarter had high resilience. Those who were employed were 2.16-times more likely to have high resilience, whilst those with higher education were 1.57-times more likely. Those working in emergency services were 1.66-times more likely, and those with dependents were 1.58-times more likely to have high resilience. Conclusion: In addition to the relationships found, a need to improve the resilience levels in the population was found.

Este estudio de tipo descriptivo y corte transversal, realizado en una muestra de 597 estudiantes universitarios españoles, tiene como objetivo principal describir sus niveles de resiliencia, así como analizar la relación existente entre este constructo, el género y la tendencia religiosa. Se empleó como principal instrumento el cuestionario CD-RISC (Connor y Davidson, 2003). Los resultados revelan que el género masculino muestra puntuaciones más elevadas en optimismo y adaptación a situaciones estresantes, mientras que el femenino posee una espiritualidad más elevada. Asimismo, se pudo observar que los cristianos y los ateo/agnósticos obtenían medias más elevadas en desafío de la conducta orientada a la acción, mientras que los musulmanes obtenían una mayor espiritualidad.