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标题：University students' perceptions and factors contributing to obesity and overweigh in Southern of Morocco
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作者：Mohamed Boukrim ; Majdouline Obtel ; Laila Lahlou 等
期刊名称：African Health Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1680-6905
电子版ISSN：1729-0503
出版年度：2021
卷号：21
期号：2
页码：942-950
DOI：10.4314/ahs.v21i2.56
语种：English
出版社：Makerere University Medical School（Uganda)
摘要：Background Weight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.0%. Objective To determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education. Methods Data were collected by a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were made using a scale and a wall-mounted scale. Data were analysed by the statistical software SPSS version 13.0. Quantitative variables were described in mean ± standard deviation. Factors associated with obesity were determined by binary logistic regression. Results About two-thirds of the students had a normal weight, 21% were overweight and 3% were obese. In addition, 58% of students were physically inactive and 77% ate cake and fast food. In addition, 63% of students were dissatisfied with their weight. A significant relationship is found between level of primary education, type of establishment, cake and fast food consumption and weight load. Conclusion The results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image.
关键词：enWeight load;obesity;overweight;perception;female students;higher education;Morocco