Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students
Introduction: COVID-19 provoked a myriad of challenges for people’s health, poor life satisfaction and an unhealthy diet that could be associated with serious negative health outcomes and behaviours. University is a stressful environment that is associated with unhealthy changes in the eating behavi...
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| author | Germán Díaz Sonsoles Hernández Almudena Crespo Alina Renghea Hugo Yébenes María Teresa Iglesias-López |
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| description | Introduction: COVID-19 provoked a myriad of challenges for people’s health, poor life satisfaction and an unhealthy diet that could be associated with serious negative health outcomes and behaviours. University is a stressful environment that is associated with unhealthy changes in the eating behaviours of students. The association between diet and mental health is complex and bidirectional, depending on the motivation to eat; emotional eaters regulate their emotions through the increased consumption of comfort foods. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional habits, alcohol consumption, anxiety and sleep quality of female health science college students. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study of 191 female undergraduate students in Madrid was used. Their body mass index and waist hip ratio were measured. The questionnaires used included the Mediterranean Diet Adherence test, AUDIT, Emotional Eater Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Food Addiction, Perceived Stress Scale and STAI questionnaires. Results: We observed a high intake of protein, fat, saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Overall, 9.5% never had breakfast, and 66.5% consciously reduced their food intake. According to Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, they mainly slept 6–7 h, and 82% presented with a poor sleep quality; 13.5% presented moderate–high food addiction, and 35% had moderate Mediterranean Diet Adherence score. Conclusion: Female students’ macronutrient imbalances were noted, with a high-level protein and fat intake diet and a low proportion of carbohydrates and fibre. A high proportion of them need alcohol education and, depending on the social context, they mainly drank beer and spirits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-911ea1d587f743cbb02998c83b31bc772023-11-18T17:13:50ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-06-011513288210.3390/nu15132882Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate StudentsGermán Díaz0Sonsoles Hernández1Almudena Crespo2Alina Renghea3Hugo Yébenes4María Teresa Iglesias-López5Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainHealth Sciences Faculty, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1800, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, SpainIntroduction: COVID-19 provoked a myriad of challenges for people’s health, poor life satisfaction and an unhealthy diet that could be associated with serious negative health outcomes and behaviours. University is a stressful environment that is associated with unhealthy changes in the eating behaviours of students. The association between diet and mental health is complex and bidirectional, depending on the motivation to eat; emotional eaters regulate their emotions through the increased consumption of comfort foods. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional habits, alcohol consumption, anxiety and sleep quality of female health science college students. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study of 191 female undergraduate students in Madrid was used. Their body mass index and waist hip ratio were measured. The questionnaires used included the Mediterranean Diet Adherence test, AUDIT, Emotional Eater Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Food Addiction, Perceived Stress Scale and STAI questionnaires. Results: We observed a high intake of protein, fat, saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Overall, 9.5% never had breakfast, and 66.5% consciously reduced their food intake. According to Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, they mainly slept 6–7 h, and 82% presented with a poor sleep quality; 13.5% presented moderate–high food addiction, and 35% had moderate Mediterranean Diet Adherence score. Conclusion: Female students’ macronutrient imbalances were noted, with a high-level protein and fat intake diet and a low proportion of carbohydrates and fibre. A high proportion of them need alcohol education and, depending on the social context, they mainly drank beer and spirits.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2882female undergraduate studentsCOVIDemotional eatingsleep qualityanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Germán Díaz Sonsoles Hernández Almudena Crespo Alina Renghea Hugo Yébenes María Teresa Iglesias-López Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students Nutrients female undergraduate students COVID emotional eating sleep quality anxiety |
| title | Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students |
| title_full | Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students |
| title_fullStr | Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students |
| title_short | Macronutrient Intake, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Emotional Eating among Female Health Science Undergraduate Students |
| title_sort | macronutrient intake sleep quality anxiety adherence to a mediterranean diet and emotional eating among female health science undergraduate students |
| topic | female undergraduate students COVID emotional eating sleep quality anxiety |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2882 |
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