Physical activity, eating habits and tobacco and alcohol use in students of a Catalan university

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Hernández González, Vicenç
Arnau Salvador, Rosa
Jové Deltell, M. Carmen
Mayolas Pi, Mª Carmen
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Hernández González, Vicenç;
Arnau Salvador, Rosa;
Jové Deltell, M. Carmen;
Mayolas Pi, Mª Carmen;
Reverter Masià, Joaquín;
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(2018)
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Physical activity, eating habits and tobacco and alcohol use in students of a Catalan university.
Revista Facultad de Medicina, 2018, vol. 66, núm. 4, p. 537-541.
https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v66n4.61896.
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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.
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