A low self-perception of lifestyle is associated with adiposity and alterations in the nutritional status among Colombian University students.
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https://doi.org/10.19230/jonnpr.2016.1.7.1072Keywords:
Lifestyle, Food, Health statusAbstract
Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between self - perception of lifestyle (LS), abdominal adiposity and nutritional status in a sample of colombian university students.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study in 5,921 subjects, between 18 and 30 years of age (58 % women) from three cities in Colombia. Lifestyle (LS) by self-report was evaluated with the Colombian version of the questionnaire «Fantastic». Waist circumference (WC) was measured as an indicator of adiposity and body mass index (BMI) was calculated as a marker of nutritional status.
Results: The prevalence of abdominal adiposity by increase in WC was 10.4 % with differences by sex (7.3% men vs. 12.6 % women, p<0.01), while changes in BMI were 6.5% underweight, 18.0% overweight and 3.3% obesity. Regarding LS, the highest proportion was found in score “Good LS" with 57.4 % in women and 58.5 % men, followed by “Excellent LS" with 14.0 % and 19.3 % (p<0.001) for women and men respectively. In both sexes, participants who reported “Regular and bad LS" presented significantly higher prevalence of abnormal BMI (underweight and overweight) and abdominal obesity increased WC (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: colombian university students´ deterioration in the self- perception of the LS is related to abdominal fat distribution and nutritional disorders. These results may be used as a reference for taking actions to promote healthy LS in the evaluated population.
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