Diet, Sport Practice and Academic Stress in Female University Students

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the academic stress and the level of physical activity on junior students at the University of Alicante and determine the relationship between physical activity and eating habits. Methods: Descriptive, correlational and transversal study was performed in a sample of 207 female students. The measuring instruments are; the consumption frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and an academic stressors questionnaire (A-CEA, R-CEA, E-CEA). Results: There are no statistically significant differences in the scale of stress, neither in the response to stress nor in the academic stress questionnaire depending on whether the women do physical activity or not. Correlational analysis shows an association between the dimensions of academic in 4 of the 17 established food groups, being significant in some cases. In terms of stress response dimensions, this association it’s seen in 6 food groups. Conclusion: There are no differences in the dimensions of stressors nor in the responses to stress depending on whether women are active or inactive. The consumption of fruits and vegetables correlated significantly with active women