Eating Behaviors, Depressive Symptoms and Lifestyle in University Students in Poland.

ABSTRACT: Young adulthood is the period from the late teens through the twenties and is associated with life transitions that could contribute to the development of obesity. Targeting this group will be critical to reversing the obesity epidemic. The aim of the study was to investigate the eating behaviors and lifestyle of healthcare students in Poland. We enrolled 227 students in the study. Convenience sampling was employed. Diet (Food Frequency Questionnaire), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), impulsivity (Barratt Impulsivity Scale), and eating behaviors (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire) were assessed. One in three students exhibited depressive symptoms, one in four showed low levels of physical activity. More than

SUBMITTER: Suwalska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8912316 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature