Estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios (Lifestyles and body mass index in university students)

Abstract

El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la relación de los estilos de vida con el índice de masa corporal en estudiantes universitarios. Se asumió una muestra de tipo no probabilística conformada por 361 universitarios (191 mujeres y 170 varones) con promedio de edad de 20.66 ± 2.73. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de estilos de vida y la medición antropométrica de estatura y peso corporal. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el software SPSS. V. 27, se aplicó la estadística descriptiva y correlacional por medio de la prueba de Chi Cuadrado de Pearson y Rho Spearman. Los resultados más importantes sobre los estilos de vida muestran al 46.8% en media, el 29.1% malos y el 24.1% excelentes. Las mujeres tienen mayor tendencia al sobrepeso y obesidad grado I y II (24.7%, 2.5% y 1.7%) a diferencia de los varones (19.7%, 1.4% y 0.6%). Se determina la asociación directa entre las variables estilos de vida y el índice de masa corporal. Se concluye que la universidad debe fortalecer los estilos de vida de los universitarios estableciendo políticas de formación, reajuste curricular y promoción de la salud al interior y así desarrollar hábitos saludables durante su permanencia, por medio de la masificación de la actividad física y nutrición saludable, que permitirá a futuro tener egresados consciente sobre la responsabilidad en su salud. Palabras Clave: Dieta, envejecimiento saludable, comportamiento sedentario Abstract. The objective of the research was to determine the relationship of lifestyles with the body mass index in university students. A non-probabilistic sample of 361 university students (191 women and 170 men) with an average age of 20.66 ± 2.73 was assumed. The instruments used were the lifestyle questionnaire and the anthropometric measurement of height and body weight. For the statistical analysis, the SPSS software was used. V. 27, descriptive and correlational statistics were applied by means of the Pearson and Rho Spearman Chi Square test. The most important results on lifestyles show 46.8% on average, 29.1% bad and 24.1% excellent. Women have a greater tendency to be overweight and grade I and II obesity (24.7%, 2.5% and 1.7%), unlike men (19.7%, 1.4% and 0.6%). The direct association between the lifestyle variables and the body mass index is determined. It is concluded that the university should strengthen the lifestyles of university students by establishing training policies, curricular readjustment and health promotion within and thus develop healthy habits during their stay, through the massification of physical activity and healthy nutrition. that will allow future graduates to be aware of the responsibility in their health. Key Words: Diet, healthy aging, sedentary behavior.

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