Assessing Lifestyle in Undergraduate Students
Author Information
Author(s): Lucini Daniela, Luconi Ester, Giovanelli Luca, Marano Giuseppe, Bernardelli Giuseppina, Guidetti Riccardo, Morello Eugenio, Cribellati Stefano, Brambilla Marina Marzia, Biganzoli Elia Mario
Primary Institution: University of Milan
Hypothesis
Tailored approaches would be more effective in improving lifestyles than generic interventions.
Conclusion
Students desire help to improve their lifestyle, particularly in becoming more physically active, managing stress, and improving nutrition.
Supporting Evidence
- 73.9% of students expressed the need for lifestyle improvement help.
- 66.7% wanted to become physically active.
- 58.7% wanted help managing stress.
- 52.7% wanted to improve their nutrition.
- Three distinct lifestyle clusters were identified among students.
Takeaway
Many college students want to be healthier and need help with exercise, stress, and eating better.
Methodology
An anonymous web-based questionnaire was used to assess lifestyle factors among students from two major Italian universities.
Potential Biases
Sampling selection bias is expected due to voluntary participation.
Limitations
Self-reported data may be of suboptimal quality and results may not be generalizable to all students.
Participant Demographics
The study included 6976 students, with 3665 females and 3300 males, aged approximately 21 years.
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