CHỈ SỐ HÌNH THÁI THỂ LỰC VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA SINH VIÊN TỪ 19 ĐẾN 21 TUỔI TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Objective: To determine the rate of achieving physical morphology indices and analyze related factors among students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 720 students aged 19 to 21 at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023. Results: The percentage of students with unmet physical morphology indices was 28.8%. The study recorded statistically significant differences, with a higher rate of unmet morphology indices among female students (OR=2.1; p<0.001), students who ate 1-2 main meals per day (OR=1.49; p=0.028), students who exercised irregularly (OR=1.69; p=0.013), and those who consumed fried and oily foods 4-7 days per week (OR=1.69; p=0.035). Conclusion: The study showed that 28.8% of medical and pharmacy students did not meet the physical morphology indices. Factors associated with not achieving these indices include female students being 2.1 times more at risk than males, students eating only 1-2 main meals per day, irregular exercise, and frequent consumption of fried and oily foods 4-7 days per week. These findings highlight the need for changes in dietary habits and healthy lifestyles to improve students' physical morphology indices.