Articles Vol. 65 No. 6 30/10/2024

18. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF NUTRITION UNDERGRADUATES AND PUBLIC HEALTH UNDERGRADUATES AT PHAM NGOC THACH UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE IN 2023

Tran My Nhung1,2, Le Thien Khiem2,3, Nguyen Le Quynh Nhu2,3, Pham Van Phu4,5
1 Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
2 Trường Đại học Y khoa Phạm Ngọc Thạch
3 Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University
4 Hanoi Medical University
5 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
Corresponding author: tranmynhung30994@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65i6.1671
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Physical activity BMI nutrition student public health student
Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to survey the physical activity status of students majoring in nutrition and public health and some related factors.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on students majoring in nutrition and public health at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine.

Results: Our sample size was 349 students. The percentage of students who meet the WHO recommendation on physical activity (PA) is 41.8%. There is a statistically relationship between PA and gender, year of study and nutritional status.

Conclusion: The prevalence of students meeting the WHO recommendation on PA is not high and it is neccessary to propose some approach to improve this situation. Related factors are gender, year of study and nutritional status.

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