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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
versão impressa ISSN 0120-0011
Resumo
HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ, Vicenç et al. Physical activity, eating habits and tobacco and alcohol use in students of a Catalan university. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2018, vol.66, n.4, pp.537-541. ISSN 0120-0011. https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v66n4.61896.
Introduction:
University populations are considered as vulnerable groups when it comes to acquiring health habits.
Objective:
The aim of this study is to know the levels of physical activity and health habits of the students of the University of Lleida.
Methods:
Healthy habits and the practice of physical activity in university students were evaluated through the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ).
Results:
600 students from the University of Lleida participated during the period 2014-2015. 30.7% of them smoked, while 96.7% reported alcohol consupmtion, and 75.5% practiced physical activity. More than 62% of male students practiced physical activity between 3 and 7 days a week compared to 33.5% of women (p=0.000). More than 30% of the students ingested fruit every day and 65% did so at least 4 days a week. 19.4% of women and 7.9% of men consumed fruit daily, finding significant differences (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
30% of the participant did not meet the minimum recommendations of physical activity. A high percentage of participants have a low fruits and vegetables consumption and a high prevalence of risk of alcohol consumption. An educational intervention by universities is suggested to encourage the practice of healthy habits in students.
Palavras-chave : Physical Activity; Tobacco; Feeding Behavior; Students; Alcoholism (MeSH).