OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND DIETING ATTITUDES AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ROMANIA

摘要

Context. Young adults are increasingly at risk for obesity.Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess the eating attitudes and behaviors, including weight concerns and dieting behavior, among medical college students.Design. This was a case-control study.Material and methods. The sample consisted of 70 undergraduate students from the School of Medicine, 22 males and 48 females, aged 25±6 years. Eating-related behaviors were measured using the EAT-26 questionnaire. Study of food intake and physical activity was conducted using a questionnaire that included anthropometric measures, food frequency and the level of physical activity. We calculated body mass index (BMI) from students self-reported height and weight.