Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Its Associated Factors among University Students from 22 Countries

Peltzer, Karl; Pengpid, Supa; Samuels, T. Alafia; Özcan, Neslihan Keser; Mantilla, Carolina; Rahamefy, Onja Holisoa; Wong, Mee Lian; Gasparishvili, Alexander

doi:10.3390/ijerph110707425

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“…1. The majority of participants were females (~60%), in agreement with previous studies, which reported higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in female university students [19] . An effect of individual counselling was superior to group counselling for weight loss and BMI.…”

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Effect of Weight Control Counseling in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Phimarn¹

2017

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Phimarn, et al.: Weight Control Counselling in Young AdultsThis study was carried out to compare groups with individual counselling to examine essential outcomes in young adults in a community pharmacy. A randomized controlled trial was conducted from June 2011 to February 2012. A total of 112 overweight and obese participants were randomly assigned to receive group counselling (n=52) or individual counselling (n=56). Clinical outcomes included weight, waist circumference and body mass index. Eating behaviours were evaluated by a theory of planned behaviour questionnaire. Both groups showed significant clinical outcomes. The theory of planned behaviour average sum score significantly increased from baseline in the health dieting behaviour and subjective norm in group counselling. In the individual group (P<0.05), the score increased significantly from baseline only for health dieting behaviour (P<0.05). The logistic regression analysis, factors associated with eating behaviours were: group counselling (OR=4.03, 95% CI: 1.71-9.51), female (healthy dieting behaviour: OR=0.37, 95% CI: normative beliefs: 0.15-0.93) and person who attempted to control weight (OR=0.17, 95% CI: 0.03-0.91). Group counselling was not inferior to individual counselling and the group counselling should be used as first line mode for weight control management in young adults. Key words: Obesity, young adults, community pharmacy, body mass index, theory of planned behaviourOverweight and obesity are major risk factors of several chronic diseases. Prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing in all age groups [1,2] . Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that more than one billion adults worldwide are overweight; of these over 200 million men and almost 300 million women were obese. Over 40 million children aged <5 y were overweight in 2011 [3] .In Thailand, the prevalence of obesity in adults (body mass index; BMI≥25 kg/m 2 ) increased to 22.4% in men and 34.3% in women in 2004 [4] . Especially, there is increasing rate among children and adolescents [5] . The national representative data on the status of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents are available for several countries in Asia including Thailand [6] .Lifestyle modification have been reported as the most effective strategy to manage obesity and overweight [7] . Understanding patients with healthy eating behaviour is also recommended in identifying a root cause of overweight. Evidence proved that the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) is of use to explain eating behaviour [8][9][10][11] since this theory is able to explore intention of eating behaviour [12] . A previous study in Thailand designed the TPB diet questionnaire in Thai and suggested this tool was beneficial for health professionals providing lifestyle advice to people who are overweight and obese [13] . Even counselling option could be responsible for improved clinical outcomes. The previous studies were conflicting [14][15][16] and most of the studies were performed in adults. Only a few...

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Effect of Weight Control Counseling in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

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2017

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“…Regarding excess body weight, in general, it could be observed that its occurrence was similar to those found in university students in other countries 27 and in Brazil 4 . The results indicate that excess body weight was more prevalent in men, coinciding with the findings from certain studies; however, this diverges from other studies that show similarities between both sexes.…”

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Exercise and fruit/vegetable intake in a sample of Brazilian university students: association with nutritional status

Marques

Barbosa

Guedes

2017

Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde

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The objective of this study was to identify the frequency of practice of exercise and fruit/vegetable intake in a representative sample of Brazilian university students and their possible association with nutritional status. The sample consisted of 1177 individuals of both sexes, aged 18-35 years, selected randomly. Information about the frequency of exercise and fruit/vegetable intake was obtained with the National College Health Assessment-II self-administered questionnaire. Nutritional status was defined based on body mass index according to the cut-off values recommended by the World Health Organization. The results showed that the practice of cardio-respiratory and resistance exercises were reported by 51.5% and 32.5% of the sample, respectively. Less than 4% of the university students had an adequate fruit/vegetable intake. Proportion of occurrence of excess body weight was equivalent to 32.4%, being significantly higher in men (45.6% vs 22.33%; p < 0.005). The risk to identify excess body weight in university students who reported not consuming fruits/vegetables daily was two to three times higher than their peers who reported an adequate intake (women: OR = 2.89 [95%CI: 2.28 -3.62]; men: OR = 1.96 [95%CI: 1.44 -2.60]). Exposure risk for excess body weight was progressively lower according to reported higher frequency of practice of cardio-respiratory exercise. In conclusion, the findings suggest immediate interventions aimed at emphasizing the healthy practice of exercise and food intake could help to minimize the risk of appearance and development of excess body weight. KeywordsPhysical Activity; Food Intake; Overweight; Health Promotion. (45,6% vs 22,3%; p<0,005 OR = 2,89 [IC95%: 2,62]; homens: OR = 1,96 [IC95%: 1,60] Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi identificar a frequência de prática de exercício físico e consumo de frutas/hortaliças e suas possíveis associações com estado nutricional em amostra representativa de universitários brasileiros. A amostra foi constituída por 1177 sujeitos de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 18 e 35 anos, selecionada aleatoriamente. As informações relacionadas à frequência de prática de exercício físico e consumo de frutas/hortaliças foram obtidas mediante aplicação do questionário auto-administrado National College Health Assessment-II. Estado nutricional foi definido mediante índice de massa corporal, adotando-se pontos-de-corte recomendados pela

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“…5 Similarly, many studies have been conducted worldwide emphasising the unhealthy behaviour and lifestyles of university students. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Behaviours and lifestyle habits formed during the university years are likely to be continued throughout adulthood and could contribute to increased development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), namely diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD) and cancers. 14,17,18 Multiple factors can influence student wellness, such as limited or expensive food choices, time constraints, psychological issues, substance abuse and a sedentary lifestyle.…”

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Staff and student health and wellness at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University: current status and needs assessment

Koen

Philips

Potgieter

et al. 2017

South African Family Practice

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Background: Emphasis is currently placed on the importance of employee and student wellness initiatives. The aim was to assess staff and student health status at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University (SU), and to conduct a wellness needs assessment. Methods: Online, self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data concerning staff and students. Additionally, students' anthropometric and biochemical parameters were assessed. Summary statistics, correlation coefficients and appropriate analysis of variance were used for data analyses. Results: Data were obtained from staff (survey: n = 300) and students (screening: n = 536; survey: n = 330). Some 58% (n = 174) of staff had a self-reported BMI of ≥ 25 kg/m 2 whilst mean screening values for all variables fell within normal reference ranges for students. In all, 78% (n = 232) of staff reported to exercise < 150 min/week and 28% (n = 91) of students were sedentary for > 8 h/day; 63% (n = 188) of staff expressed the need to make better food choices, 17% (n = 55) of students were aware of the need to change but experienced reluctance, and both staff and students felt dietary assistance would be beneficial (43% vs. 46%). In addition, 79% of staff (n = 208) and 42% of students (n = 138) reported being under constant pressure. Conclusion: Much can be done to improve the health and well-being of both staff and students at the FMHS, SU. Wellness is a multifactorial concept; as such, health-promotional strategies for classrooms and workplaces should consider all factors in order to provide a holistic approach and potentially identify those who are at risk of a sub-optimal wellness status.Keywords: health sciences, health screening, online survey, staff and student wellness IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines wellness as not only the absence of illness but a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.1 Wellness is a multifaceted concept that incorporates seven dimensions, namely social, emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, environmental and occupational wellness.2 These aspects are believed to be a worthy focus for employee and student wellness programmes, as they exist as a holistic model wherein the diverse dimensions are interdependent.1 It is important to be able to identify these dimensions and implement a programme that addresses these within an organisation. From the standpoint of an employee, not only is each dimension of wellness important, but the ability to balance these dimensions is fundamental.3 Employees of an organisation should have access to wellness programmes, along with incentives that encourage participation. This change in behaviour can be beneficial in improving organisational culture, 4 decreasing absenteeism, reducing medical costs and improving well-being of employees. Similarly, many studies have been conducted worldwide emphasising the unhealthy behaviour and lifestyles of university students. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Behaviours and lifestyle...

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Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Its Associated Factors among University Students from 22 Countries

Cited by 222 publications

References 33 publications

Effect of Weight Control Counseling in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Effect of Weight Control Counseling in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Exercise and fruit/vegetable intake in a sample of Brazilian university students: association with nutritional status

Staff and student health and wellness at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University: current status and needs assessment

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