Changes in the lifestyle behavior and anthropometrics of university students after the first year: a one-year prospective observational study

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: May 20, 2025

Background The first year of university has been identified as a period adoption unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, only few studies have addressed the extent this phenomenon in Latin American universities. aim study was to examine changes physiotherapy students' behaviors after one at university. Methods A total 100 students Universidad de Las Americas Quito, Ecuador, were prospectively recruited. In all patients' sociodemographic variables, anthropometric indices, adherence 24-hour movement guidelines (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep), diet, alcohol consumption assessed. Measurements performed start academic semester Results sample, 60 female (60%), 40 male (40%), mean age 21.2 years old. At one-year follow-up, difference (MD) for weight +5.8 kg [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.9 8.5; p < 0.001] body mass index +3.3 kg/m 2 (95% CI: 1.1 5.2; = 0.001). Additionally, number with high levels activity according Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) decreased from 42 28 ( 0.001), MD metabolic equivalents (METs) per week −1.0 CI −0.8 −2.0; 10 6 0.042) who met overall guidelines. Finally, there an increase 70 79 0.041) showed significant sleep disturbances, 80 0.035) needed diet quality, 20 30 harmful consumption. Conclusions end university, most characterized by index, decrease level low guidelines, more disturbance, poor This indicates need address problem during critical developing interventions improve prevent occurrence non-communicable chronic diseases.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between physical activity and anxiety in college students: exploring the mediating role of lifestyle habits and dietary nutrition

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: June 21, 2024

Physical activity has been shown to be effective in treating and improving anxiety college students. However, no studies have conducted examine the relationship between physical students through mediating factors such as dietary nutrition lifestyle habits. Therefore, aim of this study was role anxiety.

Language: Английский

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Gender Disparities in Health Biomarkers, Lifestyle Patterns, and Nutritional Status among Bank Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

Medicina, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(3), P. 413 - 413

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Background and Objectives: Despite the importance of nutritional status a healthy lifestyle in shaping overall well-being, little is known about examining gender-specific differences trends health, lifestyle, status. The present study aimed to evaluate blood levels micronutrients, homocysteine, CoQ10, as well physical activity (PA) sedentary behavior, among cohort Austrian bank staff, with particular focus on identifying gender deficiencies compared reference ranges. Materials Methods: Following cross-sectional design, 123 staff (mean age: 43 years; 51% females) participated this study. Blood samples were collected participants’ micronutrient serum homocysteine CoQ10. Whole-blood values macronutrients ranges categorized into three groups: below, within, or over range. WHO’s Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was used assess PA behaviors. Results: No significant difference between males females found for diet types, levels, time, CoQ10 (p > 0.05). A high level reported by 64% 58% females. 71% 56% have vitamin D deficiency. 63–98% 72–97% showed normal remaining including potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, molybdenum, B6, B9, B12. Conclusions: findings highlight necessity implementing tailored strategies foster behaviors, thereby enhancing state particularly context occupational health.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of Engagement in Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Club Sport Among College and University Students

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Health Patterns across Adulthood: An Age-Based Investigation of the Nutritional Status, Homocysteine, and CoQ10 of Bank Staff

Clinics and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 443 - 460

Published: March 14, 2024

Background: This study aimed to evaluate age-specific variations in the blood levels of micronutrients, homocysteine, and CoQ10, along with physical activity (PA) patterns, among 123 Austrian adult bankers operational frontline roles (mean age: 43 years; 50% female). Methods: Blood analysis was conducted assess micronutrients serum concentrations homocysteine CoQ10. The micronutrient values whole were compared sex-specific reference ranges categorized as below, within, or above them. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire utilized PA patterns. Participants classified young adults (18–34 years), middle-aged (35–49 older (50–64 years). Results: Significant age-based differences found participants’ mean (p = 0.039) categories 0.034), indicating an increasing prevalence hyperhomocysteinemia age. No significant difference between age observed for sex, BMI, diet types, levels, sedentary behavior, CoQ10 > 0.05). There no most minerals vitamins 0.05), except magnesium females 0.008) copper males 0.042). Conclusion: findings offer initial evidence age-related health status bankers, providing insights customized approaches occupational that support importance metabolic overall well-being across adulthood.

Language: Английский

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Behavioral Risk Factors Clusters and their Associations with Self-Reported Burdens Among University Students in Finland

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 4, 2024

Introduction: No research among Finnish universities grouped students into clusters, based on their lifestyle behavioral risk factors (BRFs), and appraised relationships of the clusters with self-reported burdens, adjusting for confounders. The current study undertook this task. Methods: Students (n=1169) at Turku University completed online questionnaire comprising sociodemographic variables (age, sex, income, social support), 18 5 BRFs (smoking, alcohol, drug use, food habits). Factor analysis reduced burdens factors; cluster categorized clusters. Regression models associations between sociodemographics burdens. Results: Mean age was ≈23 years, ≈70% females, 23.4% smokers, 28.8% problematic drinkers, 21% illicit drug/s users, mean dietary guideline adherence=4.84±1.57. generated four factors: ‘Studies’=3 items; ‘Future’=3 ‘Relationships’=7 ‘Needs’=5 items. Cluster produced significantly different sociodemographics. 1 exhibited less risk-taking behaviors, 4 comprised more risk-taking, other two fell in-between. showed that females were likely to report ‘Studies’+‘Relationships’ burdens; higher support associated generally; older ‘Studies’+‘Future’+‘Relationships’ sufficient income ‘Studies’+‘Future’+‘Needs’ Compared 1, membership feel ‘Needs’ 3 ‘Relationships’+‘Needs’ (p range: <0.05 <0.01 all). Conclusion: Controlling sociodemographics, influenced by students’ perceptions ‘Relationships’+‘Needs’, rather than academic difficulties ‘Studies’ or unsecure ‘Future’. Risk taking relationship difficulties, isolation, day-to-day problems (housing, financial situation, health) load concerns future prospects. Preventive intervention efforts tackling behaviours need consider programs aimed better building/maintenance prevent while mitigating ‘on-the-ground’ everyday challenges face.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Habits, Body Composition and Life Satisfaction Among Saudi University Female Students by Physical Activity

Archives of Pharmacy Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 28 - 36

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The undergraduate stage plays a crucial role in promoting healthy habits. Therefore, this study aimed to determine and compare the body composition, dietary assessment, life satisfaction level among physically active inactive female students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). This cross-sectional was conducted on 257 university between March November 2022. used International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Healthy Eating Assessment, Life Sat

Language: Английский

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Intrinsic Factors Influencing Students' Well-Being at Higher Education Institutions

Advances in higher education and professional development book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 135 - 168

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Intrinsic elements include self-esteem, self-efficacy, motivation, identity, interpersonal development, perfectionism, lifestyle choices, mind traps, fixed attitude, time management, and resilience all have a direct impact on students' mental, emotional, physical health. Balancing academic duties with social activities, job, personal life can be difficult, but students who strong adaptive coping skills may do better in higher education. Literature reveals that intrinsically driven perform better, lower levels of anxiety, are capable interested learning. Recognizing addressing these inherent variables assist colleges providing supportive settings for overall well-being.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between urban residents’ physical exercise attitudes and sports consumption demands: the mediating role of physical activity level

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

This study examines the differences and relationships among urban residents' physical exercise attitudes, activity levels, sports consumption demands, focusing on how mediates relationship between attitudes behaviors.

Language: Английский

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The Association of Physical Activity Level with Micronutrient and Health Status of Austrian Bank Employees

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(23), P. 4884 - 4884

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Favorable health benefits of an active lifestyle have been clearly documented within the context occupational health. However, a knowledge gap exists regarding monitoring and comparison micronutrient status across varying levels physical activity (PA). This study aimed to investigate association PA level with associated biomarkers among cohort Austrian bank employees. Using cross-sectional design, this involved participation employees (n = 123; average age: 43 years; 49% males) from federal state Tyrol, located in western part Austria. To assess sedentary behavior, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ; developed by WHO) was administered. Accordingly, participants were categorized into three groups: low PA, moderate high PA. Participants' blood samples obtained measure micronutrients, homocysteine, CoQ10. The values vitamins minerals whole-blood compared sex-specific reference ranges grouped categories: below, within, or exceeding range. prevalence 61%, while 18% had level. Overweight/obesity significantly less prevalent (22%) those (50%) (p 0.045). No significant differences between found for sex, age, diet type, CoQ10 markers > 0.05). There no PA-based difference concentrations most 0.05), except vitamin D 0.001) females, as well selenium 0.040) B12 0.048) males. present findings offer initial insights link behaviors, status, health, highlighting potential implications lifestyle, specifically developing tailored approaches based on levels.

Language: Английский

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