TÁC ĐỘNG CỦA COVID-19 ĐẾN DINH DƯỠNG VÀ HOẠT ĐỘNG THỂ LỰC CỦA SINH VIÊN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y HÀ NỘI

Abstract

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of COVID - 19 on changes in nutrition and physical activity of students at Hanoi Medical University in 2021-2022. Research method: Cross-sectional study on 1253 students. Results: Among 1253 students participating in the study, there were 987 female students (accounting for 78.8%), three times more than 266 male students (accounting for 21.2%). Incthe new normal period, the rate of choosing the main foods chosen by students for meals including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, green vegetables, and fruits is also high. than during the time of social distancing. Regarding the number of meals/days: the proportion of students with the habit of eating 3 to 4 meals/day in the new normal period is higher than during the period of social distancing (71.8% compared to 48.1%). While the proportion of students with the habit of eating 1 to 2 meals/day and more than 5 meals/day is lower than during the time of social distancing (27.0% and 1.2% compared to 50.4% and 1.5%). Regarding the number of breakfasts/weeks, in the new normal period, the proportion of students with the habit of eating breakfast every day and the habit of eating breakfast from 0 to 3 days/week increased compared to the time of social distancing (47, 1% and 23.8% compared to 35.0% and 21.2%). Sedentary time every day, time watching TV every day, time using laptop/tablet/computer, time using phone, time studying all change in different directions. negative during the period of social distancing. Besides, physical activities also tend to increase in a positive direction in the new normal period compared to the period of social distancing. Conclusions: COVID-19 negatively impacts the nutritional habits, physical activity, and sleep of students participating in the study.