Risks of Metabolic Syndrome in Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in the adult population worldwide. Education may play an important role in preventing metabolic syndrome in young adults, especially those who are attending university. Such adults are at a critical point in their lives and make their own lifestyle choices that can affect their future health. Aims: The aims of this study were to determine the metabolic syndrome risk levels of students from the Faculty of Health Sciences. Study Design: Survey design study. Methods: In a questionnaire developed by the researchers to collect data in accordance with the relevant literature, the scale of the risk of metabolic syndrome was assessed. A stepwise logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risks. Results: Important risk factors for metabolic syndrome were found to be gender, weight gain, “stress eating” excessive amounts of food, sleeping for more than 8 hours a day, feeling tired after sleep, belonging to a divided family, and eating whilst working on the computer. Conclusion: The students from the Faculty of Health Sciences, particularly because they are trained in the health sector, are expected to have more information about the risk factors of metabolic syndrome, and take necessary precautions to prevent it. Turkish Başlık: Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Metabolik Sendrom Riski Anahtar kelimeler: Metabolik sendrom, risk faktörleri, sağlık bilimleri. Arkaplan: Metabolik sendrom tüm toplumlarda yetişkin nüfusta yaygın olarak görülmektedir. Özellikle metabolik sendromun farkındalığında eğitim önemli rol oynamaktadır. Üniversite öğrencisi olan genç yetişkinler ise hayatlarının dönüm noktasında olup, yaşam tarzı seçimleri gelecekteki tüm sağlıklarını etkileyecektir. Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin metabolik sendrom risk faktörlerini belirlemektir. Çalışma Tasarımı: Anket çalışması. Yöntemler: Çalışmada literatür bilgisine dayanılarak hazırlanan anket formları kullanılmış ve risk faktörleri belirlenmiştir. Daha sonra sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin metabolik sendrom risk faktörleri bulunmuş ve öneminin farkında olup olmadıkları lojistik regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Risk faktörleri, cinsiyet ve kilo alımı ile ilişkili bulunmuş; bunun yanında stres altında fazla yemek tüketmek, 8 saatten fazla uyku, uykudan yorgun uyanmak, bölünmüş aile ferdi olmak ve bilgisayar başında fazla yemek risk faktörleri olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin, bölümlerinin yapısı gereği, risk faktörleri hakkında daha fazla bilgi sahibi olmaları beklenmektedir.

Keywords

• Metabolic syndrome, risk factors, health education

Risks of Metabolic Syndrome in Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Abstract

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