1. Eating behaviors associated with weight gain among university students worldwide and treatment interventions: A systematic review.
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León, Edgar, Tabares, Marcela, Baile, José Ignacio, Salazar, José Guadalupe, and Zepeda, Ana Patricia
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RISK assessment ,FOOD consumption ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MEDLINE ,FOOD habits ,HEALTH behavior ,MEDICAL databases ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,ALCOHOL drinking ,ONLINE information services ,WEIGHT gain ,BEVERAGES ,TRANSITION to adulthood ,ADULTS - Abstract
Introduction: Emerging adulthood has been described as a period of risk for body weight gain. Several studies have indicated that the positive or negative health behaviors established during this stage, tend to prevail the rest of life. However, there are discrepancies in published studies on weight change in freshmen and there are disagreements on weight gain predictors. The present study reviewed the literature with the aim of knowing the eating behaviors associated with weight gain in university students. Method: A systematic search was conducted in three databases according to the PRISMA method during the months of February to November 2020. Results: 20 articles were included in the review. The main behaviors associated with weight gain were the consumption of sugary drinks, alcohol consumption, low consumption of vegetables and fruits, frequent self-consumption, eating unhealthy and low levels of food regulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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