Factores de riesgo asociados a bajo nivel de actividad física y exceso de peso corporal en estudiantes universitarios / Levels of physical activity and excess body weight in university students
Rev. méd. Chile
; 146(8): 840-849, ago. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
University students are considered a vulnerable group due to their adoption of unhealthy diets and lifestyles.Aim:
To determine the main risk factors associated with low level of physical activity and excess body weight in university students. Material andMethods:
This cross-sectional study included 358 university students from Talca, (53% female). Sociodemographic, academic, health, lifestyle, nutritional status, physical activity and sedentary behavior variables were analyzed by logistic regression.Results:
Men were more likely to present excess body weight than women (Odds ratio (OR) 2.16 [95% CI 1.17-4.01], p = 0.01). Similarly, those with low level of physical activity (OR 2.13 [95% CI 1.10-414], p = 0.03), musculoskeletal injuries (OR 2.43 [95% CI 1.09-6.34], p = 0.05) and smokers (OR 2.09 [95% CI 1.05-4.14], p = 0.04) were more likely to have excess body weight. Individuals with excess body weight (OR 2.94 [95% CI 1.31-6.61], p < 0.01), high sedentary behaviors (OR 2.01 [95% CI 1.04-4.55], p = 0.04), those who spent more than 7 hours per week studying (OR 2.11 [95% CI 1.06-4.66], p = 0.04), and those with presence of musculoskeletal injuries (OR 1.49 [95% CI 1.06- 3.66], p = 0.04) were more likely to be physically inactive. In addition, men were 73% less likely to have low physical activity levels compared to women (OR 0.27 [95% CI 0.11-0.56], p < 0.01).Conclusions:
University students have several modifiable risk factors associated with low levels of physical activity and excess weight. Healthy lifestyles promotion should modify these risk behaviors.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Exercício Físico
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Sobrepeso
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
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Colômbia
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Reino Unido
País de publicação:
Chile