ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021
The association of eating behaviors with blood pressure levels in college students: a cross-sectional study.
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- Effects of spicy food consumption on overweight/obesity, hypertension and blood lipids in China: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.Nutrition journal · 2023Pooled it
- Eating away from home among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa: frequency and association with blood pressure control.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The impact of dietary consumption on hypertension in indonesia: An analysis of indonesian health survey 2023.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- The impact of ultra-processed foods and unprocessed or minimally processed foods on the quality of life among adolescents: a longitudinal study from China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Dietary Risk Factors and Eating Behaviors in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Dietary Patterns in Association With Hypertension: A Community-Based Study in Eastern China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundsThe present study aimed to investigate the relationship between eating habits and blood pressure levels in college students in order to provide more insights into the prevention and control of hypertension.
methodsA self-administered questionnaire was distributed to first-year college students. The demographic characteristics, eating behaviors, smoking and drinking status, and physical activity of 3,324 eligible respondents were analyzed. Multivariate logistics regression model was used to analyze the association of eating behaviors with blood pressure levels.
resultsThe study participants had a mean (SD) age of 18.51 (1.00) years. The mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels were 114.08 and 70.92 mmHg, respectively. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 7.2%; and the prevalence among males and females was 12.9% and 3.2%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression results confirmed that students' taste preference, desserts, and late-night snacks were associated with hypertension. Students who ate spicy food had a lower risk of high blood pressure (OR =0.642, P=0.028); as was having dessert 3-6 times a week (OR =0.702, P=0.037), while those who ate late-night snacks on 6-7 days of the week had a higher risk for hypertension (OR =2.093, P=0.013).
conclusionsMore targeted interventions should be taken to improve students' eating habits and control their blood pressure.
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