2023-05-31 02:11:07
Bad eating habits focused on high-calorie and high-sugar foods
It is common to see young people who enjoy eating high-calorie foods that can be cooked in a microwave oven or beverages with a lot of sugar at convenience stores in college districts. If you don’t give up unhealthy eating habits following graduation, it may lead to lifelong health problems.
According to an international research team, including the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) in Canada, poor eating habits established during college can contribute to later health problems, including obesity, respiratory problems and depression. The findings came from a research project involving nearly 12,000 medical students from 31 universities in China assessing the link between eating habits, obesity and various diseases.
“Poor eating habits that many adults develop during college persist for decades,” said Joan Botov, a professor at the UBCO School of Nursing. Because it leads to obesity,” he said.
“There is evidence that stress and anxiety can lead to overeating, and overeating can also lead to stress and depression,” he said. “Importantly, these risk patterns among young people in college should not be ignored.” “The type of food college students eat is associated with obesity, which can lead to chronic disease as well as other health problems related to infectious diseases,” he added.
Professor Feng Sihui of Jinan University in China, who led the study, aimed to establish a clear relationship between bad eating habits and infectious diseases, including cold diarrhea. However, Prof. Botov pointed out that due to the nature of the study, a causal relationship might not be demonstrated. On the other hand, he said, “The relationship between bad eating habits, obesity and respiratory disease has been well documented.”
“There have been studies supporting a link between obesity and infectious diseases, most recently with COVID-19,” Botov added. Various studies have shown that obese people are more likely to have severe symptoms and consequences related to the coronavirus. This increased vulnerability is due to breathing difficulties, inflammation, and reduced immune responses due to the pressure of excess body weight.
The researchers said it is important to recognize that the stress of college life and the lack of healthy food options can have a profound impact on students. It is pointed out that universities should ensure that there are healthy food options in restaurants and vending machines so that students can choose healthy foods.
The study was published in Preventive Medicine Reports. The original title is ‘Does obesity related eating behaviors only affect chronic diseases? A nationwide study of university students in China’.
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