Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their impact on academic performance and psychological well-being among university students in 2024 in Bangladesh
Overweight and obese students are more prone to lower academic performance and low self-esteem, considering physical inactivity and irregular dietary patterns. Therefore, university authorities ought to encourage students to engage in physical activities and should create awareness among students about the beneficial effects of nutritious foods and the importance of physical exercise.
Authors
- Md. Moyazzem Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3593-6936)
- Muhammad Azam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1464-2595)
- Nabil Amor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3815-5465)
- Farzana Tasnim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1726-0872)
- Hasibul Hassain Emon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9815-0741)
- Lima Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-7146)
- S. C. Sarker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1432-6941)
Institutions
- Jahangirnagar University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315321
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70