Tobacco abuse and physical activity among medical students

Gawlikowska-Sroka, Aleksandra; Dzieciolowska, E; Szczurowski, Jacek; Kamieńska, Elżbieta; Czerwiński, F

doi:10.1186/2047-783x-14-s4-86

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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

et al. 2019

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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“…Smoking prevalence (6%) was also lower than in the general population [40], comparable to medical students from the US [6], [9] and lower than medical students from Colombia, Vietnam and Poland [10], [13], [14].…”

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Health Behaviors, Care Needs and Attitudes towards Self-Prescription: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Dutch Medical Students

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PurposeThere is a growing awareness of the potent ways in which the wellbeing of physicians impacts the health of their patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the health behaviors, care needs and attitudes towards self-prescription of Dutch medical students, and any differences between junior preclinical and senior clinically active students.MethodsAll students (n = 2695) of a major Dutch medical school were invited for an online survey. Physical activity, eating habits, alcohol consumption, smoking, Body Mass Index, substance use and amount of sleep per night were inquired, as well as their need for different forms of care and their attitude towards self-prescription.ResultsData of 902 students were used. Physical activity levels (90% sufficient) and smoking prevalence (94% non-smokers) were satisfying. Healthy eating habits (51% insufficient) and alcohol consumption (46% excessive) were worrying. Body Mass Indexes were acceptable (20% unhealthy). We found no significant differences in health behaviors between preclinical and clinically active students. Care needs were significantly lower among clinically active students. (p<0.05) Student acceptance of self-prescription was significantly higher among clinically active students. (p<0.001)ConclusionsUnhealthy behaviors are prevalent among medical students, but are no more prevalent during the clinical study phase. The need for specific forms of care appears lower with study progression. This could be worrying as the acceptance of self-care and self-prescription is higher among senior clinical students. Medical faculties need to address students' unhealthy behaviors and meet their care needs for the benefit of both the future physicians as well as their patients.

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“…Раз-нятся данные и в зарубежной литературе. По результатам зарубежных исследований, от 20 до 36% студентов явля- ются постоянными курильщиками, причем распростра-ненность курения выше в экономически развитых стра-нах по сравнению с менее развитыми, там же выше рас-пространенность курения среди женщин [25][26][27][28]. Другой актуальной проблемой для населения Россий-ской Федерации является чрезмерное употребление спиртных напитков.…”

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