Assessment of Lifestyle and Risk Behaviour Practices among Undergraduate Medical Students

Authors

  • Manish Jain Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Mayank Jain Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Vinod Kumar Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Kapil Garg Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Asif Ahmed Qurishi Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan
  • Pankaj Kumar Gupta Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan

Keywords:

Breakfast, Physical activity, Students, Life style

Abstract

Introduction: Medical students are future physicians. Life style and risk behaviour practices that are acquired in early life and in medi- cal college will have a direct impact on their clinical performances. Objective: to assess the dietary habits, physical activity and current habits of smoking, smokeless tobacco uses and alcohol consump- tion among undergraduate medical students.

Material and method: A pretested, self-administered questionnaire was used for collection of data regarding socio-demographic char- acters i.e. age, sex, residence, and lifestyle ie. dietary habits, physical activities and risk behaviour practices i.e. smoking, smokeless to- bacco use and alcohol consumption.

Results: 59.4% students had breakfast daily. Daily consumption of at least 5 portions fruits and vegetables was reported by only 36.9% of students. Moderate physical activity for at least 30 min/day for 5 or more days was reported by only 23.6% students. 15.6% students had junk foods 4-5 times a week while 29.7% had 2-3 times a week. Habits of smoking and alcohol consumption were significantly higher among male undergraduate students.

Conclusion: The study revealed poor dietary habits, inadequate physical activity and high prevalence of substance abuse among the medical students. The students should be motivated to adopt healthy life style practices.

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2019-05-31

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Jain M, Jain M, Kumar V, Garg K, Qurishi AA, Gupta PK. Assessment of Lifestyle and Risk Behaviour Practices among Undergraduate Medical Students. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2019 May 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];10(05):312-5. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/510

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