Effect of healthy and unhealthy habits on obesity: a multicentric study

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dc.contributor.authorCrovetto, Mirta
dc.contributor.authorValladares, Macarena
dc.contributor.authorEspinoza, Valentina
dc.contributor.authorMena, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorOnate, Gloria
dc.contributor.authorFernández, Macarena
dc.contributor.authorDurán-Agüero, Samuel
dc.coverageChileen_US
dc.date2018-02-19
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-21T18:27:47Z
dc.date.available2024-03-21T18:27:47Z
dc.description.abstractObjective: Our aim was to characterize and compare eating patterns of university students in Chile, by sex and body weight, body mass index, and nutritional status. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. University students (n = 1454) of Chile were evaluated. A self-assessment survey was used to evaluate healthy eating habits using a questionnaire with values between 1 (do not consume) and 5 (consume) for a total of 9 to 45 points (higher values represent better eating habits). Unhealthy habits were assessed with six questions, including consumption of sugary soft drinks, alcohol, fried foods, fast food, and snacks and adding salt to foods without tasting first. Results: Obese students had a lower consumption of healthy foods (P < 0.05) compared with normal weight participants. Underweight male participants had higher unhealthy food consumption (P < 0.05) and obese women had the lowest score (P < 0.05). Protective factors for being overweight/obese were included (odds ratio [OR] = 0.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.3-0.8), consumption of 2 >= servings of vegetables (OR = 0.5; 95% CI 0.4-0.7). Risk factors included consumption (more than 1 cup a day) of sugary soft drinks (OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.0-2.1) and male sex (OR = 1.8; 95% CI 1.3-2.4). Conclusion: The consumption of vegetables and belonging to an undergraduate program in health sciences at a university contributed to protection against for obesity. On the other hand, male sex and consumption of sugary drinks were found to be risk factors for obesity. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.description.versionpostprinten_US
dc.formatPDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationNutrition, Vol. 54, 7-11, 2018en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nut.2018.02.003en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1873-124 (electrónica)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/5567
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElservier Science INCen_US
dc.rightsTodos los derechos reservadosen_US
dc.source Nutritionen_US
dc.subjectDietary habitsen_US
dc.subjectUniversity students
dc.subjectSweetened beverages
dc.subjectObesity risk factors
dc.subjectNutritional status
dc.titleEffect of healthy and unhealthy habits on obesity: a multicentric studyen_US
dc.typeArtículo de Revistaen_US
uct.carreraNutrición y Dietéticaen_US
uct.catalogadorJCCLen_US
uct.comunidadCiencias de la Saluden_US
uct.disciplinaNutrición y Dietéticaen_US
uct.facultadFacultad de Ciencias de la Saluden_US
uct.indizacionSCI EXPANDEDen_US
uct.indizacionSCOPUS
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