Physical condition and eating habits in Physical Education students

Abstract

The study analysed the association between physical condition and eating habits in physical education students from a Peruvian public university. The information was collected through the survey technique and physical tests in a sample that consisted of a total of 337 students, 60.2% from the morning shift and 39.8% from the night shift. The data was processed using SPSS v. 24. The results indicated a positive and significant correlation between physical tests and healthy eating habits (p < .05); in the same way, a higher frequency of consumption was obtained in snacks, fried foods, etc. (p < .05) in the night shift students, unlike the morning shift students who more frequently consume fruits, vegetables, homemade food, among others (p < .05). Regarding physical condition, there was an indirect and significant correlation with eating habits (p < .05). It is concluded that the management carried out to improve physical tests in students will be reflected in better eating habits; likewise, it is recommended to provide the corresponding importance in terms of the study variables.

Relation of Minimally Processed Foods and Ultra-Processed Foods with the Mediterranean Diet Score, Time-Related Meal Patterns and Waist Circumference: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in University Students

“…The present study adds to the existing literature, since few studies have addressed UPF consumption in young adults, such as university students [23,33,[35][36][37] and even fewer have tested the effects of UPF consumption on health in this subgroup [36][37][38]. Moreover, there is no other study in a young adult Greek population assessing UPF consumption.…”

“…To our knowledge, there is no study investigating the levels of UPF consumption and specific UPF foods in Greek adults categorized with the NOVA system. Moreover, there are scarce data on the relation of UPF and health correlates of UPF in young adults [36][37][38] as well as chrononutrition, as expressed by meal/snack timing of intake [40]. Therefore, the rational of this study was to shed light in the UPF consumption in Greece, and its potential relation to adiposity and chronotype.…”

“…Data from epidemiological studies have shown that UPF consumption is related to younger age, male sex and obesity [34]. However, few studies have assessed the consumption of UPF in university students specifically [23,33,[35][36][37], and even fewer their health-associated effects in this subgroup [36][37][38].…”

A Cross-sectional Study on the Evaluation of the Relationship between Sleep Quality, Physical Activity, Diet Quality, Night Eating Habits and Body Mass Index in Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students

“…Yapılan bir araştırmada, yetişkinlerin günlük şeker ilaveli içecek tüketimlerine göre gece yeme anketi puanlarının farklılık gösterdiği belirlenmiştir [109]. Egbert ve arkadaşları [110] Yarin-Achachagua ve arkadaşları [111] tarafından yapılan bir araştırmada, gece öğrenim gören öğrencilerin, gündüz öğrenim gören öğrencilere göre kızartılmış besinleri daha fazla tükettikleri belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada, cips ve patates kızartması tüketim sıklığı ile NEQ puanı arasında pozitif yönlü ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir (r=0,339; p<0,001) (r=0,227; p=0,023) (Tablo 4).…”