Dietary and smoking habits during the exam period and their effect on the academic achievement among Syrian medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary habits are crucial for maintaining overall health and have been shown to impact academic performance. However, little research has been conducted on the specific eating, drinking, and smoking habits during the exam period and their effect on academic performance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate dietary and smoking habits and their relationship with academic performance among medical students at Damascus University. Findings from this study can inform interventions to improve both dietary habits and academic performance.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was used to investigate the association between dietary habits during the exam period and academic performance among 608 medical students. Data were collected using a self-administered paper-based

SUBMITTER: Bitar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785519 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature