Abstract
Weight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.0%. To determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education. Data were collected by a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were made using a scale and a wall-mounted scale. Data were analysed by the statistical software SPSS version 13.0. Quantitative variables were described in mean ± standard deviation. Factors associated with obesity were determined by binary logistic regression. About two-thirds of the students had a normal weight, 21% were overweight and 3% were obese. In addition, 58% of students were physically inactive and 77% ate cake and fast food. In addition, 63% of students were dissatisfied with their weight. A significant relationship is found between level of primary education, type of establishment, cake and fast food consumption and weight load. The results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image.
Highlights
Overweight and obesity are defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat that can be detrimental to health[1]
The students were recruited from two institutions that were selected on the basis of the following criteria: accessibility to our field team, presence of a sufficient number of students from neighboring regions and whose officials agreed to the conduct of the study
The distribution by ethnicity shows that 48.5% and 44% were of Amazigh and Arab ethnicity respectively
Summary
Overweight and obesity are defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat that can be detrimental to health[1]. They have consequences for physical, psychological and social well-being. The health repercussions of being overweight are well known It is a Weight load is a cosmopolitan phenomenon. Objective: To determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education. Conclusion: The results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image.
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