The effect of skipping meals and daily activities of university students regarding the body mass index (BMI)

Akça, Selen Özakar; Selen, Filiz

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“…(2017), the rate was 6.4% (Janković et al, 2018). In studies carried out in Turkey, the ratio of those with a BMI of <18.5 ranged between approximately 7% and 9% % (Yılmaz et al, 2014;Akça & Selen, 2015;Arslan, Daşkapan & Çakır 2016;Abraham et al, 2018). A study by Deliens et al (2013) determined that there was a negative correlation between academic achievement and BMI, although our study found no significant correlation between the two (Deliens et al, 2013).…”

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“…Approximately 10% of the students participating in the research had a BMI of ≥25, while 10% had a BMI of <18.5. In other studies conducted with university students, the ratio of those with BMI ≥25 ranged from approximately 9% to 30% (Özdoğan, Yardımcı, Özçelik & Sürücüoğlu, 2012;Yılmaz et al, 2014;Akça & Selen, 2015;Downes, 2015;Abraham, Noriega & Shin 2018). In a health assessment study by the American College Health Association (2011), approximately 20% of university students were determined to be overweight while 10% were obese (American College Health Association World Health Organization [ACHA], 2019).…”

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The Relationship Between University Students' Nutrition, Physical Activity Habits and Body Mass Index, Academic Achievement

Sarvan

Akcan

Turan

2023

İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi

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The aim of this study was determined the habits of university students with regard to nutrition and physical activity and to examine the relevance of these habits to body mass index (BMI) and academic achievement. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 127 second-year students at a university. This study a questionnaire consisting of multiple-choice questions was used. The data were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) for Windows 25.0 program. A total of 81.9% of the participants were female, and their mean age was 20.07±1.4 years. The overall weighted grade average of the students was 2.93±0.47. The mean BMI of the students was 21.5±2. There was a statistically significant difference between the number of daily meals, the consumption of fruit, nuts and legumes, meat, processed food, with general weighted average (GWA) among the students participating in the study (p=.003, p=.001, p=.000, p=.032, p=.036, respectively). Moreover there was a statistically significant difference between the amount of physical activity and BMI (p=.008). The results show that the number of daily meals, fruit, meat, legumes, nuts, and processed food consumption behaviors of university students increase GWAs, while undertaking physical activity can positively improve BMI scores.

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The Relationship Between University Students' Nutrition, Physical Activity Habits and Body Mass Index, Academic Achievement

Sarvan

Akcan

Turan

2023

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Determination of Healthy Lifestyle Behavior of University Students

Bilgin

Cerit

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Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu

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The aim of this study is to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students and the demographic and the individual characteristics which affect these behaviors. It was conducted as a cross-sectional analytical study with a total of 2062 students who were enrolled in four-year colleges and undergraduate program of a state university located in north western Turkey. Student data form and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t test, One way Anova and Pearson correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data. It has been determined that the students' healthy lifestyle behaviors in the university are at a moderate level and the health behaviors of the students studying in the departments related to health are better than those who study in other areas. Health status perceived from socio-demographic characteristics, the place to have lived the longest, following the media for health related issues were found to be related to healthy lifestyle behaviors. Studying in health related departments affect students' health behaviors positively. However, since healthy lifestyle behaviors of the students are at a medium level, it is important to spread the health promotion education programs throughout the university.

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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Quality in University Students

İnce Palamutoğlu,

Karaca,

Kara

et al. 2023

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A healthy diet is an important supporter of quality of life. Food is a basic human right. Sleep, like food, is an indispensable part of life. A healthy diet and quality sleep can contribute to our health and well-being. This study was conducted to determine the adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the sleep quality of university students. The study was carried out on 480 people, 331 women and 149 men, who were studying at Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Türkiye and voluntarily accepted to participate in the study. The demographic characteristics of the individuals, smoking, alcohol and caffeinated beverage use, and dietary habits were questioned with a questionnaire. The Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS) was used to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. Participants were made up of 69.0% (n=331) females and 31% (n=149) males. The average age; was 21.00±2.853, mean body mass index was 21.23±4.921 kg/m2 in women; in males, it was found to be 24±3.223 kg/m2. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet of the participants was 47.3% (n=227) below 7 points, which was insufficient adherence, 27.1% (n=130) were within the range of 7-8 points, which was acceptable adherence, and 25.6% (n=123) It was found above 9 points, which is strict adherence. Again, the average PSQI score of the participants is 6.29±3.06, the average PSQI score of women is 6.33±2.93 while the average PSQI score of men is 6.19±3.36. There was no significant difference between the PSQI scores of women and men (p>0.05). Sleep and nutritional status have many effects on health. For this reason, training should be given to individuals to increase the sleep quality of the students and to improve their nutritional status.

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The effect of skipping meals and daily activities of university students regarding the body mass index (BMI)

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The Relationship Between University Students' Nutrition, Physical Activity Habits and Body Mass Index, Academic Achievement

The Relationship Between University Students' Nutrition, Physical Activity Habits and Body Mass Index, Academic Achievement

Determination of Healthy Lifestyle Behavior of University Students

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Quality in University Students

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