Cigarette Smoking Among Students and the Influence of Legal Regulations on Passive Smoking

Gawlikowska-Sroka, Aleksandra; Dzięciołowska-Baran, Edyta; Szczurowski, Jacek; Teul, Iwona; Poziomkowska-Gęsicka, Iwona; Kamieńska, Elżbieta

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“…Similar observations were made in Saudi Arabia, where the problem of obesity among adolescents is becoming a challenge for public health [34], and among adolescents in Pakistan, where an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes was reported [35]. Unfortunately, all surveys conducted among Polish adolescents studying at universities have shown nutritional mistakes, low levels of physical activity, and an increase in the use of stimulants [9,10,29,30,36]. Negative health behaviours are most common among students of technical universities, while those studying medical sciences and biology-related disciplines had higher awareness and more often showed healthy behaviours [2,29,30,31].…”

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“…Unfortunately, all surveys conducted among Polish adolescents studying at universities have shown nutritional mistakes, low levels of physical activity, and an increase in the use of stimulants [9,10,29,30,36]. Negative health behaviours are most common among students of technical universities, while those studying medical sciences and biology-related disciplines had higher awareness and more often showed healthy behaviours [2,29,30,31]. Generally, students who endorsed healthy aesthetic factors (health, effect on physical appearance, freshness) as important for food, presented a healthy style of eating [17].…”

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“…4 18.5-24.9 25-29.9 >30 a clear global trend in negative behavioural patterns has been observed: bad eating habits, reduced physical activity, and also increased consumption of stimulants such as alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substances. [13,26,27,28,29,30]. An increasing proportion of children and adolescents are overweight or obese [8].…”

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An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

Gawlikowska-Sroka

Dzięciołowska-Baran

Szczurowski

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Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Introduction: Human nutrition depends on many factors. Cultural practices, socio-psychological and economic factors play important roles in development of correct nutrition patterns. Eating habits are formed most strongly during childhood and adolescence. When young people begin university study, their way of life changes significantly. In this study group, not only do the necessities of independent living and food preparation occur, but also a change the country of residence. The aim of the study was to investigate the dietary habits of medical students of the English programme. Materials and methods: The material consisted of data collected from an anonymous survey distributed among 1st year students of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (28 men and 52 women). The study used a questionnaire consisting of open and multi-choice questions concerning the anthropometric data of subjects and principles of nutrition. Data were analysed statistically. Results:Obesity was generally not observed in the group of examined students. In most cases body mass index (BMI) remained in the normal range. Cases of obesity were observed only among the men. There were no significant differences between the men and women in terms of the regularity of meals. About 50% of the study population declared a regular consumption of 3 main meals a day. Significantly more women than men followed slimming diets. We did not observe significant differences between men and women in terms of activities concerned with controlling weight. Significantly more women than men had fruits and vegetables every day. Men more often consumed sweets, coffee and fast-food. Analysis of the results showed abnormal patterns in the quality and quantity of meals. Conclusions: It is essential to introduce measures in the field of nutrition education into the curriculum in order to shape appropriate patterns of healthy nutrition among future doctors and thus prevent lifestyle diseases caused by inappropriate dietary habits.

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An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

Gawlikowska-Sroka

Dzięciołowska-Baran

Szczurowski

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Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Relationships Between Tobacco Abuse and Self-Assessment of Health

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Smoking cigarettes negatively influences the functioning of the body. Among other effects, it has an important impact on the respiratory system, circulation, and behavior. It leads to morphological and physiological changes in organs and tissues, so it can change mood. The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between tobacco abuse and self-assessment of health. The survey was conducted among Polish (243) and foreign (80) medical students at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland. The study was based on a survey questionnaire of the authors' own design, comprising open and multi-choice questions. Our questionnaire was based on the international standard questionnaire from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study (Currie et al. 2009). 80 % of students surveyed were free of any chronic diseases. The results showed that only 23 % of the women and 20 % of the men assessed their health as very good, over 60 % as good, and the remaining at lower levels. We did not observe significant differences between smokers and non-smokers. Physical activity in both groups was generally assessed as good or sufficient. We did not observe significant differences between groups in the incidence of headache, abdominal pain, or vertigo. Significant differences were found in the intake of painkillers.

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Cigarette Smoking Among Students and the Influence of Legal Regulations on Passive Smoking

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An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

An evaluation of the dietary habits of English programme medical students in their first year of studies

Relationships Between Tobacco Abuse and Self-Assessment of Health

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