Analysis of the relationship between actual nutrition and physical activity and smoking among russian and foreign students of a medical university

• DOI: 10.18699/ssmj20240219
• Publication Date: 2024-04-28T11:23:30Z
• Authors: I. V. Zaikina; N. Е. Komleva; S. V. Raikova; S. I. Mazilov; V. N. Dolich
• Keywords: lifestyle; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; students; actual nutrition; R; feeding behavior; Medicine; healthy eating

A significant contribution to the preservation and improvement of population health is made by a healthy lifestyle, one components which rational nutrition. Considering severe stress experienced students due changed social environment, study nutritional characteristics role behavioral factors in eating behavior among medical remains an extremely topical issue modern preventive medicine. Material methods . As result cross-sectional study, 197 Saratov Medical University were interviewed, 100 (51 %) them russian students, 97 (49 citizens Central African countries. The method 24-hour reproduction daily diet, program complex “Individual diet 5.0 professional version”, questionnaire used. Results discussions showed imbalance macro- micronutrients intake food ration, violation insufficient consumption vegetables fruits, rare hot meals, dissatisfaction with organization meals student canteens, frequent use fast regardless their country origin. relationship physical activity smoking frequency low awareness unbalanced nutrition as risk factor for development alimentary-dependent diseases have been established. Conclusions foreign does not meet all principles recommended WHO. Thus, it necessary improve catering taking into account taste preferences introduction educational activities programs involvement themselves preparation. analysis actual very important task, allows assessing current socio-economic situation, well effectiveness framework national projects on lifestyle proper