Estilos de vida de estudiantes universitarios del programa de Nutrición y Dietética

The objective of the investigation consisted in determine the lifestyles of university students of the Nutrition and Dietetics. Observational, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. The information was collected through the Lifestyles Questionnaire in Young University Students. Of the practices referred by the students for each of the dimensions of the lifestyle evaluated (8), 87.5% were healthy, except for that corresponding to exercise and physical activity. 62.4% said that the main reason for not doing or stop exercising and physical activity was laziness. Significant differences by sex were identified for unhealthy physical activity practices (p = 0.000). Although the practices for the feeding dimension were healthy, 61.2% of the students expressed the consumption of fast, fried, or sweet foods and 58% of soft drinks or artificial drinks. A large percentage of students stated that they had the knowledge to choose healthy foods, a resource for which significant differences by sex were identified, being more likely in men than women (p = 0.039). The students carry out healthy practices for the different dimensions of life style except the one corresponding to exercise and physical activity, however, they referred resources and motivations that allow them to make decisions and adopt fundamental behaviors for health.El objetivo de la investigación consistió en determinar los estilos de vida de estudiantes universitarios del programa de Nutrición y Dietética. Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo, transversal. La información fue recolectada a través del Cuestionario de Estilos de Vida en Jóvenes Universitarios. Las prácticas referidas por los estudiantes para cada una de las dimensiones del estilo de vida evaluadas (8), el 87,5% fueron saludables, excepto la correspondiente a ejercicio y actividad física. El 62,4% manifestó que el principal motivo para no hacer o dejar de hacer ejercicio y actividad física era la pereza. A pesar de que las prácticas para la dimensión de alimentación fueron saludables, el 61,2% de los estudiantes manifestó el consumo algunos días de comidas rápidas, fritos, o dulces y el 58% de gaseosas o bebidas artificiales. Los estudiantes realizan prácticas saludables para las diversas dimensiones del estilo de vida excepto la correspondiente a ejercicio y actividad física, sin embargo, refirieron recursos y motivaciones que les permiten tomar decisiones y adoptar comportamientos fundamentales para la salud

Aplicabilidad del componente de nutrición y alimentación de la cátedra de salud pública en una institución educativa pública de Pamplona

Introduction: The chair of public health has been implemented in a sustainable and integral way to generate healthy lifestyles and contribute to improving the quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the applicability of the nutrition and food component of the chair of public health in a public educational institution in Pamplona. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was conducted in 108 students from 7 to 11 grades, who answered a survey with Likert-type questions. Results: 40% of the students said they always try to have a balanced and healthy diet in order to avoid eating disorders. 63% considered that the knowledge acquired on breastfeeding has never been applied in the environment in which they develop. In spite of this, women more frequently apply the knowledge acquired with respect to men (P = 0.031). Seventh graders try to have a balanced and healthy diet to avoid eating disorders with respect to other school grades (P = 0.029). Conclusions: Flaws are identified in the applicability of knowledge in nutrition and food, so it is necessary to implement effective educational strategies to encourage the adoption of healthy practices in adolescents