scholarly journals Dietary Habits and Psychological States during COVID-19 Home Isolation in Italian College Students: The Role of Physical Exercise

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3660
Author(s):  
Stefano Amatori ◽  
Sabrina Donati Zeppa ◽  
Antonio Preti ◽  
Marco Gervasi ◽  
Erica Gobbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Meat Intake ◽  
Psychological States

Social isolation has adverse effects on mental health, physical exercise, and dietary habits. This longitudinal observational study aimed to investigate the effects of mood states and exercise on nutritional choices, on 176 college students (92 males, 84 females; 23 ± 4 years old) during the COVID-19 lockdown. During 21 days, nutrition and exercise were daily monitored, and the mood states assessed. A factor analysis was used to reduce the number of nutritional variables collected. The relationships between exercise, mood and nutrition were investigated using a multivariate general linear model and a mediation model. Seven factors were found, reflecting different nutritional choices. Exercise was positively associated with fruit, vegetables and fish consumption (p = 0.004). Depression and quality of life were, directly and inversely, associated with cereals, legumes (p = 0.005; p = 0.004) and low-fat meat intake (p = 0.040; p = 0.004). Exercise mediated the effect of mood states on fruit, vegetables and fish consumption, respectively, accounting for 4.2% and 1.8% of the total variance. Poorer mood states possibly led to unhealthy dietary habits, which can themselves be linked to negative mood levels. Exercise led to healthier nutritional choices, and mediating the effects of mood states, it might represent a key measure in uncommon situations, such as home-confinement.

Role of nutrition in preventing insulin resistance in children

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalisa Blasetti ◽  
Simone Franchini ◽  
Laura Comegna ◽  
Giovanni Prezioso ◽  
Francesco Chiarelli
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Prenatal Period ◽  
Dietary Carbohydrates ◽  
Macro And Micronutrients

AbstractNutrition during prenatal, early postnatal and pubertal period is crucial for the development of insulin resistance and its consequences. During prenatal period fetal environment and nutrition seems to interfere with metabolism programming later in life. The type of dietary carbohydrates, glycemic index, protein, fat and micronutrient content in maternal nutrition could influence insulin sensitivity in the newborn. The effects of lactation on metabolism and nutritional behavior later in life have been studied. Dietary habits and quality of diet during puberty could prevent the onset of a pathological insulin resistance through an adequate distribution of macro- and micronutrients, a diet rich in fibers and vegetables and poor in saturated fats, proteins and sugars. We want to overview the latest evidences on the risk of insulin resistance later in life due to both nutritional behaviors and components during the aforementioned periods of life, following a chronological outline from fetal development to adolescence.

Mood States and Sleepiness in College Students: Influences of Age, Sex, Habitual Sleep, and Substance Use

1998 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Girardin Jean-Louis ◽  
Hans Von Gizycki ◽  
Ferdinand Zizi ◽  
Joao Nunes
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Wake Patterns ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Marijuana Consumption

Survey and laboratory evidence suggests several factors affecting sleep-wake patterns of college students. These factors include social and academic demands, diminution of parental guidance, reduction of total sleep time, delayed bedtime, and increased nap episodes. In this study, we examined the problem of falling asleep in school as a correlate of negative moods in this population ( N = 294). A multivariate analysis showed significant main effects of sleepiness on mood states based on the Profile of Mood States. Students who fell asleep in school reported higher negative mood states. Significant interactions were observed among sleepiness and age, sex, race, and duration of sleep. Specifically, younger men reported higher negative moods. No interactions were noted for alcohol and marijuana consumption; however, students who fell asleep in school consumed more alcoholic beverages and smoked more than those who did not. Perhaps falling asleep in school could be used as an index that characterizes students who manifest adaptive or psychological difficulty.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Internet Addiction in Chinese College Students Controlling for the Effects of Physical Exercise, Demographic, and Academic Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songdong Ye ◽  
Huiying Cheng ◽  
Zongpeng Zhai ◽  
Hongyou Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Academic Variables ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to identify the relationship between social anxiety (SA) and internet addiction (IA) in a group of Chinese college students by controlling for the effects of physical exercise (PE), demographic, and academic variables. A sample of 4,677 students from five major regions of China participated in this survey. The findings revealed that: (1) SA had a direct effect on IA; (2) regular and active participation in physical exercise can relieve SA and IA effectively; (3) the level of SA and IA is strongly linked to sex; (4) the levels of SA and IA are different among students of different majors; (5) students in the middle phase of their academic career are more likely to have IA than those in the starting phase. The study is significant because few existing studies discuss the role of PE on SA and IA. Additionally, the study found that college students with more PE would have a lower level of SA and a lower probability of IA.

scholarly journals Literature Education in Universities Colleges and the Cultivation of University and College Students’ Humanities Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Xiangqiu Zhuoma ◽  
Luorong Qupi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Simple Analysis ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
University College ◽  
Literature Education

With the reform of China's educational undertakings, in the daily teaching activities, various universities and colleges in China have gradually begun to attach importance to the cultivation of literature education and the cultivation of university and college students’ Humanities quality. As a kind of discipline integrating art and humanity, literature education plays an important role in the cultivation of university and college students' humanities quality. Based on this, this paper conducts a simple analysis of the role of literature education in the quality cultivation and university college students, the current situation of China’s literature education in universities and colleges and the cultivation of university and college students' humanities quality and related optimization measures. It is hoped that there will be inspiration and help for improving the humanities quality of university and college students in China and giving play to the role of literature education.

scholarly journals The psychophysiological effects of the COVID-19 quarantine in the college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-163
Author(s):  
Yusuf Soylu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Lower Back

Background and Study Aim. A global pandemic affected by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily routines, including recreation activities, social skills, and academic and health quality of college students. This study aimed to evaluate the psychophysiological effect of coronavirus quarantine on physical activity and its’ relationship between sleep quality, mood states and musculoskeletal pain in college students. Material and Methods. A total of 392 (male = 150; female = 242; age = 22.9±5.5) college students completed an online survey. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Brunel Mood Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Visual Analogue Scale for musculoskeletal pain (MSP) were used in this study. Results. Total physical activity significantly correlation with PSQI (p < 0.05, r = -.103), fatigue (p < 0.01, r = -.344), depression (p < 0.01, r = -.258), angry (p < 0.01, r = -.210), vigour (p < 0.01, r = -.344), neck and shoulder, upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.225), neck and shoulder correlation (p < 0.01, r = -.230), upper and lower back (p < 0.01, r = -.209). Furthermore, a positive correlation was shown between PSQI and negative moods and a negative correlation with positive mood. Conclusions. During quarantine, decreased physical activity was associated with higher negative mood states and poor sleep quality and more MSP. The COVID-19 quarantine has considerably affected mental health-related crisis consists of desperation, self-consciousness and deficiency of physical capabilities in young adults, especially in college students.

2285-PUB: Risk of Developing T2DM in Lebanon: The Role of Health Literacy, Quality of Life, and Dietary Habits

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2285-PUB
Author(s):  
OLA ALI SUKKARIEH-HARATY ◽  
JOELLE ABI KHARMA ◽  
NATALI FARRAN ◽  
MAYA BASSIL
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dietary Habits
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