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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 118-123 |
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The association between body mass index and lifestyle with academic performance of college of medicine students, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
Elsadig Yousif Mohamed1, Waqas Sami2, Abdalah Emad Almhmd1, Sultan Homdi K Alenazy1, Abdulrahman Ghayeb Alrashidi1, Bassam Mashhi Aldhafeeri1, Abdulaziz Nasser Binmuhareb1
1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Almajmaah, Saudi Arabia
2 College of Nursing, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Waqas Sami
College of Nursing, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713
Qatar
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DOI: 10.4103/aihb.aihb_79_22
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Introduction: Obesity rates have risen rapidly in both industrialised and developing countries, across all age groups and genders. The researchers wanted to see if there was a link between body mass index (BMI) and lifestyle and academic performance among College of Medicine students at Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Male and female students studying at college of medicine who were registered for the academic year 2020–2021 studying in levels 2–6 were included in this cross-sectional study. A total of 269 participants were chosen as part of the sample. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect the information. Results: Males made up more than half of the participants (153, or 56.6%), with the majority (245, or 91.1%) being between the ages of 17 and 24 years. Participants' BMIs ranged from 15.2 to 43.2, with an average SD of 24.5 5.3. One hundred and fifty (55.8%) of the kids were of average weight. The statistical research indicated a link between cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and BMI. In comparison to the rest, normal-weight participants had a higher CGPA. Conclusion: Being a male, younger age, high family income, second-year level and parents' education are all linked to strong academic achievement, according to the study. Normal weight, nutritional and sleeping habits are also linked to good academic performance.
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