BMI and psychological constructs: Comparative study of medical and non-medical female students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Zaidi, Uzma; Al-Muammar, May N.; Awad, Salwa Saad; Qasem, Hind Diouri

doi:10.1080/23311908.2019.1708185

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“…Despite these trends, some studies have found no statistically significant differences in average BMI values between students in medical specialties and those in other academic areas 25 , 49 , 50 . In fact, interestingly, in certain investigations, the average BMI of medical science students was slightly higher 25 , 49 , 50 . These differences can be attributed to various contextual and methodological factors, such as variations in lifestyles, access to health and nutrition information, and the population sample studied.…”

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Breakfast consumption, saturated fat intake, and body mass index among medical and non-medical students: a cross-sectional analysis

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Carranza-Cubas,

Santamaria-Acosta

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Changes in dietary patterns and body weight have become a focus of research in undergraduate students. This study compared breakfast consumption, intake of foods high in saturated fat, and BMI between medical and non-medical students. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in 4,561 Peruvian university students, of whom 1,464 (32.1%) were from the medical field and 3,097 (67.9%) from the non-medical field. We compared the frequency of breakfast consumption (categorized as regular: 6 to 7 days/week; occasional: 3 to 5 days/week; and rarely or never: 0 to 2 days/week) and the frequency of consumption of foods high in saturated fat. We created simple and multiple linear and Poisson regression models with robust variance to evaluate the association of the mentioned variables with academic fields. Non-medical students (Adjusted Prevalence Ratio [PR] = 0.92, 95% CI 0.86–0.99; p = 0.008) were less likely to eat breakfast regularly compared to medical students. Likewise, consumption of foods high in saturated fats was higher in non-medical students (B = 1.47, 95% CI 0.91–2.04; p < 0.001) compared to medical students. Similarly, the mean BMI of these students was significantly higher than that of medical students (B = 0.33, 95% CI 0.12–0.53; p = 0.002). Although medical students reported relatively healthy eating habits and a lower BMI, there is a widespread need to promote improved diet and lifestyle among the entire university population to reduce the risks of communicable diseases and improve quality of life.

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Breakfast consumption, saturated fat intake, and body mass index among medical and non-medical students: a cross-sectional analysis

Saintila,

Carranza-Cubas,

Santamaria-Acosta

et al. 2024

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Dietary Lifestyle of Clinical Nutrition Students Compared with That of Age-Matched Non-Medical Students

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Alwagdany

Hammad

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Background: There is an assumption that clinical nutrition (CLN) students should have better nutritional and health statuses and practice healthier lifestyles than other students. However, the effect of pursuing nutritional studies on student dietary lifestyle is not well known. Objective: To investigate differences in nutritional status between CLN-major and Administration/Humanities-major (AHM) students as well as determine their sources of health and nutrition-related information. Method: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study that CLN and AHM (mainly English and Arabic majors) students were recruited. Anthropometric measurements were taken, and a questionnaire was administered to assess their dietary lifestyle. Results: In total, 160 female students (CLN, 86; AHM, 74) participated in the study. Most students from both groups (>44%) were within the normal body mass index (BMI) range (18.5–24.9 kg/m2); no CLN students had class II or III obesity. No significant difference in BMI between the two groups was observed. CLN students tended to consume breakfast and snacks more than AHM students. Daily fruit and vegetable consumption was significantly higher among CLN than AHM students. No significant difference was found in fried food or water intake between the two groups. CLN students were more involved in high-intensity exercise than their counterparts. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that health status and dietary lifestyle among CLN students are influenced by their study major. Obesity is less prevalent, and consumption of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, is higher among CLN students. Future studies investigating the long-term effect of studying CLN on lifestyle and social relations with family and friends are warranted.

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BMI and psychological constructs: Comparative study of medical and non-medical female students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Breakfast consumption, saturated fat intake, and body mass index among medical and non-medical students: a cross-sectional analysis

Breakfast consumption, saturated fat intake, and body mass index among medical and non-medical students: a cross-sectional analysis

Dietary Lifestyle of Clinical Nutrition Students Compared with That of Age-Matched Non-Medical Students

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