Assessment of Lifestyle and Dietary Habits and its Effect on Psychological Health Among University Students: Effects of Lifestyle and Dietary Habits among University Students

Mahnoor  Zaheer; Hafsa  Kamran; Minha  Hareem; Nimra  Babar; Minahil  Ijaz; Momina  Abdul-Rauf

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v6i01.838

Authors

Mahnoor Zaheer University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafsa Kamran University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Minha Hareem University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Nimra Babar University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Minahil Ijaz University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Momina Abdul-Rauf University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v6i01.838

Keywords:

Lifestyle, Physical Activity, Psychological health, Dietary Habits, Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Admission to the university is a new stage in a student's life that is typically related with freedom, jovial activities, and lifestyle changes and behavior entailing eating habits. Objective: To look into university students' lifestyles and significant dietary habits. Methods: A Cross-Sectional study was conducted at the University of Lahore for a 4-month duration with a sample size of 100 students by using Global sleep assessment questionnaire (GSAQ) and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Results: Analysis of the students' dietary habits held between 50-day scholars and 50 hostelites, revealed the adoption of several undesired dietary habits. 10% of hostelites are underweight while in comparison percentage of day scholar is 5% less, 34% are normal, 7% overweight and 4% are obese in contrast of hostelites whose percentages are 32%, 5% and 3% respectively. The percentage of daily meal consumption is higher that of hostelites. 28℅ of day scholars were having snacks while 29℅ of hostelites were having snacks. Conclusions: This study revealed the challenges that university students experience in maintaining a healthy lifestyle nutritionally, especially when they live in hostels.

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