Study on Cognitive Level and Related Behaviors of Overweight/Obesity Among College Students in Wuhan:Taking Jianghan University as an Example
Objective To understand the current situation of overweight and obesity among students at Jianghan University,their cognitive level,and related behaviors towards overweight and obesity,and provide a scientific basis for improving the current situation and intervention for overweight and obesity in college students.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 900 students from Jianghan University using the stratified cluster sampling method.Results A total of 863 valid questionnaires were collected,and the detection rates of normal weight,overweight,and obesity were 64.6%,19.9%,and 15.5%,respectively.There was a statistically significant difference in parental body shape,grade,and major among the three groups(P<0.01).The kappa value of the body weight evaluation of college students with different body sizes was 0.464(P<0.001).The proportion of those who did not pay attention to their body weight in the three groups was 14.0%,15.7%and 23.9%,while the proportion of paying attention to their body weight was 47.5%,50.0%,and 38.0%,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The number of weekly exercises,duration of each exercise,and average daily sitting time among college students with different body types were significantly different(P<0.01).There was a statistically significant difference in the frequency of breakfast and late-night snack consumption,as well as the regularity of three meal eating times among the three groups(P<0.001).In addition,the frequency of consuming sugary beverages,fried foods,and fast food was markedly different among the three groups(P<0.001).The logistic regression analysis results indicated that maternal body size,the frequency of late-night snacks,breakfast,and fried foods consumption,and the regularity of three meal eating times were the main influencing factors of overweight and obesity.Conclusion The detection rate of overweight/obesity among college students at Jianghan University is relatively high,and their cognitive level of overweight and obesity is relatively low.Diet and exercise are important factors affecting overweight/obesity among college students in Jianghan University.Health education or related courses should be carried out to improving their awareness of overweight/obesity,change their unhealthy eating habits,and promote exercise to reduce the risk of overweight/obesity among college students in Wuhan.
college studentsoverweightobesitycognitive levelrelated behavior
万方数据
