ERIC Number: EJ1371036
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Bangladeshi University Students: A Case-Control Study
Al Banna, Md. Hasan; Brazendale, Keith; Hasan, Mehedi; Khan, Md Shafiqul Islam; Sayeed, Abu; Kundu, Satyajit
Journal of American College Health, v70 n8 p2327-2333 2022
Objectives: Overweight and obesity has an adverse effect on public health, and emerging adulthood (18-25 years) is recognized as a potential period for the onset of obesity, thus, this study aimed to explore risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi university students. Participants: Bangladeshi university students (n = 280). Methods: A case-control study of 140 students with overweight and obesity and 140 students with normal weight. Results: Multiple logistic regression revealed having at least one overweight or obese parent (AOR = 4.2; 95% CI: 2.2-8.4) and participating in no physical activity (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.0-9.9) were potential risk factors. Reported consumption [greater than or equal to]4 meals in a day, junk food/fast food, and soft drinks for [greater than or equal to]3 days a week were potential determinants of overweight and obesity in this population. Conclusion: Increased awareness on the importance of regular physical activity and a healthy diet may reduce the risk of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi university students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Risk, College Students, Body Weight, Parents, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bangladesh
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