Observational studyAfrican health sciences2021
University students' perceptions and factors contributing to obesity and overweigh in Southern of Morocco.
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- Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity in Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review with PRISMA-ScR Checklist.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Healthy food choices in Morocco: A survey on knowledge, attitudes, and practices.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Assessment of body mass index, lifestyle and health perception among female university students in Morocco.La Tunisie medicale · 2024Article
- Assessing the Relationship between Physical Health, Mental Health and Students' Success among Universities in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana: an evaluation study of body composition indices.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of fried food consumption in Ramadan (Arabian) month and factors associated with health status among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Exploring the effects of health behaviors and mental health on students' academic achievement: a cross-sectional study on lebanese university students.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Editorial: Infectious diseases and NCDs persist despite concerted effort.African health sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWeight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.0%.
objectiveTo determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education.
methodsData were collected by a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were made using a scale and a wall-mounted scale. Data were analysed by the statistical software SPSS version 13.0. Quantitative variables were described in mean ± standard deviation. Factors associated with obesity were determined by binary logistic regression.
resultsAbout two-thirds of the students had a normal weight, 21% were overweight and 3% were obese. In addition, 58% of students were physically inactive and 77% ate cake and fast food. In addition, 63% of students were dissatisfied with their weight. A significant relationship is found between level of primary education, type of establishment, cake and fast food consumption and weight load.
conclusionThe results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image.
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