Khajuria Anmol, Yadav Sunil Singh, Somanadhapai Sangeeth, Thapa Rita, Singh Moirangthem Joychand, Bansal Poornima, Vats Navneet, Rishi Niraj Nayan, Kumar Lalit, Sharma Nikita, Chandrabanshi Aananda, Arren Avnika, Bharti Sneha, Singh Satyendra, Gupta Sandeep Kumar, Sharma Shaily, Gupta Nirma, Singh Shashi Shekhar
Faculty of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Haryana, India.
Faculty of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, University of Patanjali, Uttarakhand, India.
J Lifestyle Med. 2025 Aug 31;15(2):66-79. doi: 10.15280/jlm.2025.15.2.66.
Modern lifestyle trends, characterized by sedentary behaviours and poor dietary choices, have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of university students at graduation and post-graduation levels. This study aims to investigate the influence of outdoor activities, dietary habits, psychological wellbeing, physical activities, sleep patterns, and bad habits on the lifestyle of university students in India, with a focus on identifying significant differences in these habits among students and exploring the potential benefits of yoga and naturopathy in improving their overall health.
An online, survey study was conducted among 710 university students using a self-administered Google Form questionnaire. Responses were received from 600 students across 18 Indian universities. After excluding 94 participants, 506 responses were evaluated for the study.
Limited participation in outdoor activities was observed, and students showed a lack of interest in physical activities such as yoga and exercise. Dietary habits showed moderate improvement due to growing awareness of healthy diets, although stress led some to overeat. High stress levels negatively impacted psychological health. Sleep patterns were disturbed, likely due to high screen time. Low involvement in alcohol consumption and smoking was reported.
Students are aware of the harmful impact of poor dietary habits, alcohol consumption, and smoking on physical health. However, many are excessively worried about maintaining their physical fitness, leading some to overeat under stress. Additionally, students show less interest in practicing yoga and exercise, and high screen time and unbalanced sleep patterns are prevalent. Therefore, incorporating yoga and naturopathy into one's lifestyle can improve physical and mental health by mitigating stress and promoting overall well-being.
以久坐行为和不良饮食选择为特征的现代生活方式趋势，对本科及研究生阶段的大学生身心健康产生负面影响。本研究旨在调查户外活动、饮食习惯、心理健康、体育活动、睡眠模式和不良习惯对印度大学生生活方式的影响，重点是找出学生在这些习惯方面的显著差异，并探索瑜伽和自然疗法在改善他们整体健康方面的潜在益处。
使用自行管理的谷歌表单问卷对710名大学生进行了一项在线调查研究。收到了来自印度18所大学的600名学生的回复。在排除94名参与者后，对506份回复进行了研究评估。
观察到户外活动参与度有限，学生对瑜伽和锻炼等体育活动缺乏兴趣。由于对健康饮食的认识不断提高，饮食习惯有适度改善，尽管压力导致一些人暴饮暴食。高压力水平对心理健康产生负面影响。睡眠模式受到干扰，可能是由于屏幕使用时间过长。报告显示饮酒和吸烟的参与度较低。
学生意识到不良饮食习惯、饮酒和吸烟对身体健康的有害影响。然而，许多人过度担心保持身体健康，导致一些人在压力下暴饮暴食。此外，学生对练习瑜伽和锻炼的兴趣较低，屏幕使用时间过长和睡眠模式不均衡的情况普遍存在。因此，将瑜伽和自然疗法融入生活方式可以通过减轻压力和促进整体幸福感来改善身心健康。
