Analysis of body mass and food consumption of university students of the male sex in Brazil
1 Department of Medicine, Institute of Health and Biotechnology, Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil.
2 Department of Nursing, Vale of Rio Verde University, Brazil.
3 Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Health and Biotechnology, Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil.
Research Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 14(03), 045–053.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2023.14.3.0026
Publication history:
Received on 13 December 2022; revised on 02 March 2023; accepted on 05 March 2023
Abstract:
This study aimed to characterize food intake, body weight and self-perception about weight among university men of a Higher Education Institution in Brazil. Cross-sectional study, conducted in 2019, with a representative sample of 375 university students, using a validated questionnaire. Regarding nutritional assessment, most of them were classified as eutrophic (61.3%). It is noteworthy that 31.5% were overweight (overweight and obesity). Although most (42.6%) of the students realized that they were at normal weight, when the other categories (below or overweight) are added, 57.4% indicated these options. Asked about attitudes towards the current weight, 33.9% answered that they were not doing something and 14.3% indicated that they were trying to maintain them. Adding to the other options, 48.2% tried to lose or win. Most of them did not diet, exercise, use of weight loss medications in the 30 days prior to the research. Regarding physical activity in the week prior to the survey, 37.1% did not practice. On food intake the previous day, most consumed fruits, vegetables or boiled vegetables at least once. On the consumption of fast food (hamburger, coxinha, snacks or french fries), 53.9% did not make consumption in the previous week. Regarding biscuits, cakes or sweets, 40.8% ate once. It was observed that the interviewees presented good eating habits, however, part of them perceived their weight as not ideal. Although a small frequency indicates that you have done something (diet, exercises, use of medications) to lose weight, attention should be paid to these situations in order to monitor possible risk behaviors, highlighting universities as important spaces for help and promotion of men's health.
Keywords:
Body Weight; Food Consumption; Health Risk Behaviors; Men's Health; Universities
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