Hábitos alimenticios, nocivos y rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios en tiempos de Covid-19
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Los hábitos alimenticios influyen drásticamente en el rendimiento académico universitario, teniendo consecuencias a corto, mediano y largo plazo. Objetivo. Identificar los hábitos alimenticios nocivos y rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios en tiempos de Covid-19 en Ecuador-Azogues. Metodología . Estudio descriptivo transversal, población de estudio 623 estudiantes universitarios de la carrera de Medicina, se les aplicó una encuesta, el análisis estadístico se lo realizó mediante SPSS V20. Resultados. El 64,7% corresponden al sexo femenino, 58,3% proceden de la provincia del Cañar, el 82,7 son católicos y el 10,1% presentan bajo rendimiento, de los cuales el 28,6% presentaron sobrepeso y la probabilidad de que estos estudiantes tengan bajo rendimiento fue del 63%. Se demostró también que el 82,5% de estudiantes consumen comida chatarra, existiendo 3 veces (RP 3,12; IC95% 1,88-5,26) más probabilidad de que éstos estudiantes tengan bajo rendimiento, el sexo masculino también presentó 1,6 veces (IC95% 1,04-2,65) más probabilidad de tener bajo rendimiento en comparación con el sexo femenino, mientras que los estudiantes que proceden de las distintas provincias tienen 1,6 veces (RP 1,63; IC95% 1,03-2,63) más probabilidad de tener rendimiento deficiente. Un 85,7% de estudiantes consume alcohol y al menos el 25,4% ha consumido drogas existiendo 2 veces (PR 2; IC95% 1,19-3,44) más probabilidad de que estos estudiantes bajen su rendimiento. Conclusiones. Se determinó que el bajo rendimiento académico está relacionado no solo por el sexo sino también, por la procedencia, la malnutrición, consumo de comida chatarra y uso de drogas incrementando la proporción de estudiantes con bajo rendimiento.
Eating habits drastically influence university academic performance, having short, medium and long term consequences. Objective. To identify harmful eating habits and academic performance in university students in times of Covid-19 in Ecuador-Azogues. Methodology . Descriptive cross-sectional study, study population 623 university students of the Medicine career, a survey was applied to them, the statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS V20. Results . 64.7% were female, 58.3% were from the province of Cañar, 82.7% were Catholic and 10.1% were underachievers, of which 28.6% were overweight and the probability of these students being underachievers was 63%. It was also shown that 82.5% of students consume junk food, with 3 times (PR 3.12; 95%CI 1.88-5.26) more probability that these students have low performance, the male sex also presented 1.6 times (95%CI 1.04-2.65) more probability of having low performance compared to the female sex, while students coming from the different provinces have 1.6 times (PR 1.63; 95%CI 1.03-2.63) more probability of having poor performance. A 85.7% of students consume alcohol and at least 25.4% have consumed drugs existing 2 times (PR 2; 95%CI 1.19-3.44) more likely that these students have lower performance. Conclusions . It was determined that low academic performance is related not only by gender but also by origin, malnutrition, consumption of junk food and drug use, increasing the proportion of students with low performance.
Eating habits drastically influence university academic performance, having short, medium and long term consequences. Objective. To identify harmful eating habits and academic performance in university students in times of Covid-19 in Ecuador-Azogues. Methodology . Descriptive cross-sectional study, study population 623 university students of the Medicine career, a survey was applied to them, the statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS V20. Results . 64.7% were female, 58.3% were from the province of Cañar, 82.7% were Catholic and 10.1% were underachievers, of which 28.6% were overweight and the probability of these students being underachievers was 63%. It was also shown that 82.5% of students consume junk food, with 3 times (PR 3.12; 95%CI 1.88-5.26) more probability that these students have low performance, the male sex also presented 1.6 times (95%CI 1.04-2.65) more probability of having low performance compared to the female sex, while students coming from the different provinces have 1.6 times (PR 1.63; 95%CI 1.03-2.63) more probability of having poor performance. A 85.7% of students consume alcohol and at least 25.4% have consumed drugs existing 2 times (PR 2; 95%CI 1.19-3.44) more likely that these students have lower performance. Conclusions . It was determined that low academic performance is related not only by gender but also by origin, malnutrition, consumption of junk food and drug use, increasing the proportion of students with low performance.
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Vol. 4, No. 12