Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Latin American University Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Center Study

 

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Autores: Valdés Badilla, Pablo, Parra Soto, Solange Liliana, Murillo Solís, Ana Gabriela, Gómez Salas, Georgina, Araneda Flores, Jacqueline, Durán Agüero, Samuel Atilio, Morales Illanes, Gladys, Ríos Castillo, Israel, Carpio Arias, Tannia Valeria, Cavagnari, Brian M., Nava González, Edna Judith, Camacho López, Saby, Bejarano Roncancio, Jhon Jairo, Núñez Martínez, Beatriz Elizabeth, Cordón Arrivillaga, Karla Rosángel, Meza Miranda, Eliana Romina, Mauricio Alza, Saby, Landaeta Díaz, Leslie
Formato: artículo original
Fecha de Publicación:2022
Descripción:ABSTRACT Background: Deterioration in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and healthy eating behavior due to the effect of COVID-19 lockdown has been reported. The aim of this study was to associate eating habits and HRQoL with physical activity behavior in Latin American university students during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Measured 4,859 university students with a mean age of 22.4years and they were mostly female (73.7%) from 10 Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay and, Peru). Eating habits were measured using a survey validated with other university students, HRQoL was assessments using the short version of the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-BREF) scale and physical activity behavior with a dicotomous question based on the international recommendations for physical activity. Results: There is a higher complaince for all the international recommendations for healthy foods intake in the physically active group of students (p<0.01), with the exception of alcohol and salt. In addition, physically active students presented a significantly higher HRQoL (p<0.001) in all the dimensions analyzed when compared to physically inactive students. Conclusions: Latin American university students who are physically active are more likely to have a healthier eating behavior and a lower risk of a decreased HRQoL during COVID-19 pandemic.
País:Kérwá
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Kérwá
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/87568
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10669/87568
Palabra clave:COMPORTAMIENTO
ALIMENTO
CORONAVIRUS
ESTILO DE VIDA
ESTUDIANTE UNIVERSITARIO
ACTIVIDAD DE TIEMPO LIBRE
SALUD MENTAL

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