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Horizonte sanitario
On-line version ISSN 2007-7459Print version ISSN 1665-3262
Abstract
SEVILLA, Elizabeth; CABRAL-DE LA TORRE, Ma. del Refugio; NUNEZ-GONZALEZ, Israel and PADILLA-GOMEZ, Luis Francisco. Excess weight and hereditary family history, an opportunity for action from the University. Horiz. sanitario [online]. 2023, vol.22, n.3, pp.489-496. Epub May 03, 2024. ISSN 2007-7459. https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a22n3.5494.
Objective:
Identify overweight and obese students with a family history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus and their health habits at the University Center of Health Sciences.
Materials and methods:
Online questionnaire. First year students of different academic programs participated. Aspects of hereditary family history, body mass index, and health habits were included. Association was estimated by logistic regression. Results: Out of 1755 students, 68% were women. Low weight 10%, normal weight 65% and excess weight 25% were reported. 28% had a hereditary family history (AHF) for diabetes mellitus and 14% for hypertension. In an analysis stratified by sex, alcohol consumption was associated with excess weight in men (OR = 2.3, IC95% [1.1-5.0], p = 0.031); and in women it was AHF for arterial hypertension (OR = 2.2, IC95% [1.3-3.7], p = 0.004).
Conclusion:
Being a man, smoking, alcohol consumption and AHF for arterial hypertension were factors associated with excess weight. At universities, is still time to an action project to maintain and promote health.
Keywords : Family medical history; Obesity; Student; University; Nutrition.
