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Effect of Internet Addiction on Dietary Behavior and Lifestyle Characteristics Among University Students

机译:网络成瘾对大学生饮食行为和生活方式特征的影响

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AbstractWith increased use of internet in daily lives, its negative effects are also being observed on physical, psychological and social health of individuals.Objective: To determine the effect of internet addiction (IA) on dietary behavior and lifestyle characteristics among university students.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the subjects were students selected from four universities in Lahore, Pakistan through two-stage sampling (n = 322). Levels of Internet Addiction (IA) were assessed using Young Internet Addiction Test and demographics, dietary behavior and lifestyle factors using self-reportedquestionnaire.Results: Severe and moderate IA was present in 9.6% and 41.9% of population respectively. High prevalence was found among males, Private Sector University and engineering students. Frequent breakfast skipping, increased meal size and habit of snacking while using internet was found associated with IA. Internet Addicts were also used to eat less than recommended daily servings of dairy and fruit and more servings of meat group?than their no internet addict counterparts (p 0.05). Fast food and fried items were most consumed snacks, while carbonated beverages were most consumed beverages among internet addicts. IA was found associated with lesser physically activity, shorter duration of physical activity, disorganized sleep pattern and less duration of sleep (p 0.05).Conclusion: Unhealthy dietary behavior and lifestyle habits were exhibited by internet addicts. University students should be educated regarding importance of balanced diet and healthy lifestyle for effectual primary prevention of numerous chronic diseases.
机译:摘要:随着人们日常生活中互联网的日益普及,它对个人的身体,心理和社会健康也产生了负面影响。目的:确定互联网成瘾对大学生饮食行为和生活方式特征的影响。在这项横断面研究中,受试者是通过两阶段抽样(n = 322)从巴基斯坦拉合尔的四所大学中选出的学生。使用青年互联网成瘾测试评估互联网成瘾(IA)水平,并使用自我报告的问卷调查人口统计学,饮食行为和生活方式因素。结果:重度和中度IA分别占9.6%和41.9%。在男性,私立大学和工科学生中发现了很高的患病率。人们发现,经常性地跳过早餐,增加用餐人数和使用互联网时吃零食的习惯与IA有关。与没有网络成瘾者相比,网络成瘾者还习惯于每天食用少于建议量的乳制品和水果,而食用更多的肉类食品(p <0.05)。快餐和油炸食品是消费最多的小吃,而碳酸饮料则是互联网成瘾者中消费最多的饮料。发现IA与体育锻炼较少,体育锻炼时间较短,睡眠方式混乱和睡眠时间较短有关(p <0.05)。结论:网络成瘾者表现出不良的饮食行为和生活方式。应教育大学生均衡饮食和健康生活方式对有效预防多种慢性病的重要性。

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