Prevalence and determinants of overweight or obesity among medical students over a 2-year observation
The results of our study confirmed an increase in the prevalence of overweight or obesity among medical students during the 2-year follow-up observation. Significant determinants of overweight or obesity among medical students were: dissatisfaction with individual health status, male sex, financial deficiencies, and a diet abundant in meat consumption.
Authors
- Iwona Zieleń-Zynek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0237-1182)
- Małgorzata Kowalska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2839-5732)
- Szymon Szemik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5819-8927)
- Ewa Szklarek
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1437292
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10
Funders
- Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny
- Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
- Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach