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Exceso de peso corporal en estudiantes universitarios según variables sociodemográficas y estilos de vida / Excess weight body in university students by sociodemographic and lifestyle variables
González-Zapata, Laura; Carreño-Aguirre, Cristina; Estrada, Alejandro; Monsalve-Alvarez, Julia; Alvarez, Luz Stella.
Affiliation
  • González-Zapata, Laura; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Carreño-Aguirre, Cristina; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Estrada, Alejandro; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Monsalve-Alvarez, Julia; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
  • Alvarez, Luz Stella; Universidad de Antioquia. CO
Rev. chil. nutr ; 44(3): 251-261, 2017. tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: biblio-899828
Responsible library: CL334.1
RESUMEN
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Los estudiantes universitarios son particularmente vulnerables a una inadecuada nutrición, con la subsecuente afectación en su estado nutricional y de salud.

Objetivo:

Investigar la frecuencia de exceso de peso (EP) y algunos de sus factores asociados en estudiantes de la Universidad de Antioquia-Colombia.

Métodos:

Estudio transversal en 424 estudiantes, ambos sexos, con edades de 21,4±4,0 años. El EP se diagnosticó según índice de masa corporal (IMC) ≥ 25 kg/m2; el riesgo de adiposidad central (RAC) como perímetro de cintura (PC) ≥ 80 cm en mujeres y ≥ 90 cm en hombres. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas y asociadas con el estilo de vida (EV). Se empleó estadística descriptiva, prueba Chi2 y α = 0,05.

Resultados:

El 17,1% de los estudiantes presentó EP, mayor en hombres que en mujeres (22,6% vs 14,0%); un 8,1% mostró RAC, mayor en mujeres (9,1% vs 6,5%). El IMC se asoció con el sexo (p= 0,001). El RAC no mostró asociación con las características sociodemográficas ni de EV.

Conclusión:

Un porcentaje considerable de los universitarios presentó exceso de peso establecidos a partir de IMC, lo cual fue asociado al sexo del estudiante. No obstante, es importante promover espacios universitarios que propendan por estilos de vida saludables.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

University students are particularly vulnerable to inadequate food intake, which has consequences for their nutritional and health status.

Objective:

To study the prevalence of overweight (OW) and its associated factors among a group of students at University of Antioquia, Colombia. Materials and

Methods:

Cross-sectional study involving 424 male and female students 21.4±4.0 years of age. OW was diagnosed by body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2; risk of central adiposity was measured by waist circumference (WC) ≥ 90 cm and ≥ 80 cm in men and women, respectively. Socio-demographic and lifestyle variables were measured. Chi2 test (a = 0.05) was used as a descriptive statistic.

Results:

17.1% of students had OW, which was higher in men (men 22.6% vs women 14.0%, p< 0.05); 8.1% had risk of central adiposity higher, which was higher in women (men 6.5% vs women 9.1%, p> 0.05). BMI was associated with sex (p= 0.001). Risk of central adiposity was not related with socio-demographic or lifestyle characteristics.

Conclusion:

A considerable percentage of university students were overweight based on BMI, which related to sex of the student. However, it is important to promote university spaces that are conducive to healthy lifestyles.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Students / Universities / Body Mass Index / Overweight / Life Style Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. nutr Journal subject: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Year: 2017 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Students / Universities / Body Mass Index / Overweight / Life Style Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev. chil. nutr Journal subject: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO Year: 2017 Type: Article