Department of Community Medicine, International Medical School, Management and Science University (MSU), Off Persiaran Olahraga, Section 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nutr J. 2012 Jul 18;11:48. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-48.
Eating habits have been a major concern among university students as a determinant of health status. The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of eating habits and its associated social and psychological factors among medical students.
A cross sectional study was conducted among 132 medical students of pre-clinical phase at a Malaysian university. A self-administered questionnaire was used which included questions on socio-demography, anthropometry, eating habits and psychosocial factors.
Mean (± SD) age of the respondents was 22.7 (± 2.4) years and (the age) ranged from 18 to 30 years. More than half had regular meals and breakfast (57.6% &, 56.1% respectively). Majority (73.5%) consumed fruits less than three times per week, 51.5% had fried food twice or more a week and 59.8% drank water less than 2 liters daily. Eating habits score was significantly low among younger students (18-22 years), smokers, alcohol drinkers and those who did not exercise. (p<0.05). Four psychological factors out of six, were significantly associated with eating habits (p<0.05). In multivariate analysis, age and 'eating because of feeling happy' were significantly associated with eating habits score (p<0.05).
Most of the students in this study had healthy eating habits. Social and psychological factors were important determinants of eating habits among medical students.
饮食习惯一直是大学生关注的主要问题，是健康状况的决定因素。本研究旨在评估医学生的饮食习惯模式及其相关的社会和心理因素。
在马来西亚一所大学的临床前阶段，对 132 名医学生进行了横断面研究。使用了一份自我管理的问卷，其中包括社会人口统计学、人体测量学、饮食习惯和心理社会因素的问题。
受访者的平均（±SD）年龄为 22.7（±2.4）岁，年龄范围为 18 至 30 岁。超过一半的人有规律的进餐和早餐（分别为 57.6%和 56.1%）。大多数（73.5%）每周食用水果少于三次，51.5%每周食用两次或更多的油炸食品，59.8%每天饮用的水少于 2 升。饮食习惯评分在年龄较小的学生（18-22 岁）、吸烟者、饮酒者和不锻炼者中显著较低（p<0.05）。六个心理因素中的四个与饮食习惯显著相关（p<0.05）。在多变量分析中，年龄和“因感到快乐而进食”与饮食习惯评分显著相关（p<0.05）。
在这项研究中，大多数学生都有健康的饮食习惯。社会和心理因素是医学生饮食习惯的重要决定因素。
