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Investigación y Educación en Enfermería
Print version ISSN 0120-5307On-line version ISSN 2216-0280
Abstract
MUNERA-GAVIRIA, Hugo Alberto; SALAZAR-BLANDON, Diego Alejandro; PASTOR-DURANGO, María del Pilar and ALZATE-YEPES, Teresita. Overweight and Obesity Conditions: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Nursing Students in a Public University in Medellín, Colombia. Invest. educ. enferm [online]. 2017, vol.35, n.2, pp.191-196. ISSN 0120-5307. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iee.v35n2a08.
Objective
. This work sought to identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity conditions and the associated factors in nursing students in a public university in Medellín, Colombia.
Methodology
. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in 2015. The study selected 171 participants through stratified random sampling. A structured questionnaire was applied and weight and height were taken to calculate the body mass index (BMI).
Results
. The prevalence of overweight condition was 25.1% and obesity at 7.6%. Statistically significant association exists with family background of overweight or obesity conditions (OR = 6.65) and the perception of unhealthy feeding (OR = 3.01). No association was found with cases suggesting anxiety and depression and physical activity.
Conclusion.
A high prevalence was found of overweight and obesity conditions in the population studied, which is why it is recommended to develop self-care programs in university populations, principally in Nursing, given that as future professionals they will be co-responsible for health promotion in individuals and collectives.
Keywords : cross-sectional studies; obesity; overweight; risk factors; students, nursing.
