| Autor: |
Nazish Haider, Uzair Abbas, Hibba Erum Arif, Arsalan Ahmed Uqaili, Mohiba Ali Khowaja, Niaz Hussain, Mahtab Khan |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Nutrition, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2055-0928 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s40795-024-00871-9 |
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Abstract Background Dietary habits have a strong association with body lipid levels and hyperlipidemia increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Dietary habits have been a major concern among medical students due to busy schedules and demanding tasks. This study was designed to know the dietary habits and lifestyle of medical students and its association with their lipid profile. Methods We recruited 120 medical students at clerkship of the age of 18 and above. Weekly dietary habits were evaluated by an 18-item questionnaire. Five ml blood was drawn from the students and lipid profiles were measured at Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory (DDRRL). Data was analyzed by SPSS V.22. Results We found 70% of students were not involved in any physical activity throughout the week. Only 15.83% were following a regular diet plan. 65% of students were eating junk food for more than 3 days a week in their weekly diet. Moreover, 19.2%, 39.2%, 32.5%, and 25.84% of students were having their total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL levels above the optimum ranges respectively which were frequently found in students of final year (p |
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