Abstract
Introduction: Demographic and epidemiological transitions taking place in the developing country is shifting the disease burden from communicable towards non communicable disease. Lifestyle modification disease has taken a toll in the modern genera. The life of professional medical students is stressful thought out the course of trainings. Types of food intake, lack of exercise, improper guidance, psychological depression due to study burden, examination pressure, deviations between expectation and reality, and dispersion of interests all buildup psychological stress and culminates into lifestyle diseases. Objective: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to establish, clarify and decode the association amongst dietary habits, lifestyle diseases and role of physical activities. Simple life style modifications and nutritional advice and proper guidance prepare a better future doctor. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 medical students of Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences and 200 students from Nalanda Medical College, Patna. A Pre-designed, pre-tested, selfadministered questionnaire related to life style and perceived physical activities were an analyzed. Results: Male: Female ratio was 1:1.06. Maximum students were between 17-21 years(82%). 47.75% nonvegetarian, 56.25% showed fast food consumption 3-4 times per week, 51.25% had soft drink affliction. Cigarette and Gutkha chewing were seen in 23.47% respondents. No exercises were seen in 21.75% of future doctors. Sedentary life style and high BMI was seen 14.5% medical student. In this study, consumption of nonvegetarian diet and fast food was found amongst students. Conclusion: Medical students were not much conscious to make extra effort to choose a healthier lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle amongst medical students are even more important as they are future doctors and as students who personally ignore healthy lifestyle are more likely to fail to establish health promotion opportunities for their patients
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