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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Association between soy product consumption, duration of physical exercise, and psychological symptoms among Tibetan college students: a cross-sectional study in high-altitude regions of China.

Yufeng Zhang, Baofeng Liu, Zhi Li

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Yufeng ZhangSchool of Physical Education, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China.
Baofeng LiuSchool of Physical Education and Health, Nanyang Vocational College of Agriculture, Nanyang, China.
Zhi LiSchool of Information Engineering, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, China.

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Background: The prevalence of psychological symptoms among college students continues to rise, becoming a significant public health issue worldwide. The occurrence of psychological symptoms is closely associated with dietary behaviors and physical exercise. However, few studies have examined the association between soy product consumption, duration of physical exercise, and psychological symptoms among Tibetan college students in high-altitude regions. Methods: This study employed stratified cluster sampling to conduct a cross-sectional questionnaire survey on soy product consumption, duration of physical exercise, and psychological symptoms among 7,070 Tibetan college students aged 19-22 in China's high-altitude regions. Associations among these variables were analyzed using univariate analysis, binary logistic regression analysis, and generalized linear model-based binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Among Tibetan college students in China's high-altitude regions, the proportions consuming soy products consumption ≤2 times/day, 3-5 times/day, and ≥5 times/day were 38.7, 40.2, and 21.1%, respectively. Duration of physical exercise was <30 min/day, 30-60 min/day, and >60 min/day in 74.2, 17.9, and 8.0% of participants, respectively. The prevalence of psychological symptoms among Tibetan college students in China's high-altitude regions was 16.6%. The prevalence of psychological symptoms was lower among boys (14.6%) than girls (18.2%), with a statistically significant difference ( Conclusion: There is an association between soy product consumption, duration of physical exercise, and psychological symptoms among Tibetan college students in China's high-altitude regions. Those with a higher frequency of soy product consumption and longer duration of physical exercise exhibit lower prevalence of psychological symptoms. Future prevention and intervention strategies for psychological symptoms should incorporate soy product consumption and duration of physical exercise as factors to better promote the mental health development of Tibetan college students.

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duration of physical exercisehigh-altitude regionspsychological symptomssoy product consumptionTibetan

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