Akter Mst Mahfuza, Hossain Md Jubayer
Population Health Studies Division, Centre for Health Innovation, Research, Action and Learning-Bangladesh (CHIRAL Bangladesh) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Department of Community Nutrition Bangladesh University of Health Sciences Dhaka Bangladesh.
Health Sci Rep. 2024 Dec 17;7(12):e70259. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.70259. eCollection 2024 Dec.
University is a critical period regarding unhealthy changes in eating behaviors in students. University students often face significant changes in their eating habits and physical activity levels, which can impact their overall health.
To investigate the eating habits and sedentary behavior of university students in Dhaka.
This research was based on a cross-sectional study. The snowball sampling technique was applied to survey university students in Dhaka city. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection through an online survey. Data collection was done from November 2022 to April 2023. Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation (SD), were computed for the variables of interest. Chi-squared test was performed to estimate the association between the participants' eating habits, sedentary behaviors, and BMI and eating habits. In all analyses, a -value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
A total of 444 students participated in this study; 44% of them consumed breakfast irregularly. Only 25% of students favored vegetables. About 55% of students preferred junk food. Furthermore, only 19% of students consumed fruits daily. This study also found that a substantial proportion of students used the internet and mobile phones for long periods and didn't practice physical activity. According to the Chi-squared test, dinner habits ( < 0.001), smoking status ( < 0.001), alcohol consumption ( = 0.014), watching television ( = 0.023), and practicing physical activity ( = 0.023) had a significant association with eating habits and sedentary behaviors amongst the participants.
Overall, most participants in this study exhibited commendable dietary patterns, except for meal frequency, fruit intake, consumption of junk food, and fried food. However, their physical activity levels were notably inadequate, largely characterized by a sedentary lifestyle involving substantial internet and mobile phone usage.
大学时期是学生饮食行为发生不健康变化的关键阶段。大学生经常面临饮食习惯和身体活动水平的显著变化，这会影响他们的整体健康。
调查达卡大学生的饮食习惯和久坐行为。
本研究基于横断面研究。采用滚雪球抽样技术对达卡市的大学生进行调查。通过在线调查使用结构化问卷收集数据。数据收集时间为2022年11月至2023年4月。对感兴趣的变量计算描述性统计量，包括频率、百分比、均值和标准差（SD）。进行卡方检验以估计参与者的饮食习惯、久坐行为与BMI和饮食习惯之间的关联。在所有分析中，P值<0.05被认为具有统计学意义。
共有444名学生参与本研究；其中44%的学生早餐不规律。只有25%的学生喜欢吃蔬菜。约55%的学生更喜欢垃圾食品。此外，只有19%的学生每天吃水果。本研究还发现，相当一部分学生长时间使用互联网和手机，且不进行体育活动。根据卡方检验，晚餐习惯（P<0.001）、吸烟状况（P<0.001）、饮酒情况（P=0.014）、看电视（P=0.023）和体育活动情况（P=0.023）与参与者的饮食习惯和久坐行为有显著关联。
总体而言，本研究中的大多数参与者除了用餐频率、水果摄入量、垃圾食品和油炸食品的消费外，表现出值得称赞的饮食模式。然而，他们的身体活动水平明显不足，主要特征是久坐的生活方式，包括大量使用互联网和手机。
