ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2020
Eating Habits Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Global prevalence of obesity and overweight among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Nutrition Patterns, Metabolic and Psychological State Among High-Weight Young Adults: A Network Approach.Nutrients · 2026Article
- How culture and environment reshape the adoption and effectiveness of wearable diet monitoring in university students: an extended KANO-TAM-SEM model study using Taiwan as an example.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Eating disorders risk and body shape concerns among medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Assessing barriers to dietary practices and healthy eating of female university students in nutrition programs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Prevalence and determinants of food addiction among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Nutrition Knowledge and Eating Habits of Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- The impact of academic stress on the lifestyle of university students in Kuwait.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Characteristics and correlates of the use of social media for nutrition among young adults in the United Arab Emirates.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Emotional Eating Among University Students: A Literature Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Interplay Between Stress and Eating Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Romanian Physical Therapy Students.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Analysis of Correlation between Nutritional Behavior, Lifestyle and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety among Students.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEating habits are a major concern with regard to the health status of university students. This study aimed to identify patterns of eating habits among undergraduate medical students and to investigate their relationship to sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and psychological factors.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included 378 undergraduate medical students aged 19-26 from the Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Students were in their second through sixth academic year. Data were gathered with a self-administered questionnaire encompassing questions on sociodemographics, eating habits, and psychological factors.
resultsEating habits score was much lower among students who were smokers, lived in rented places, lived alone, had separated parents, and did not exercise regularly. In multivariate analysis, multiple psychological factors, such as living alone and stressed, were found to be associated with eating patterns.
conclusionA majority of undergraduate medical students had unhealthy eating patterns, and socioeconomic and psychological elements were significantly affecting eating patterns.
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