Obese Female Students Research Articles

Acute Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Trunk Endurance and Balance in Obese Female Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background and Objectives: Compared to other subjects, obese people have inferior trunk muscle endurance and balance. A modern method of neuro-muscular training called whole body vibration (WBV) may improve trunk muscle endurance and balance. This study evaluates the impact of a 4-week WBV program on trunk endurance and balance in obese female students. Materials and Methods: Sixty participants from 18 to 25 years of age and with BMI values ≥ 30 were randomly distributed into two equal groups: Group A (WBV group), who received 4 min of WBV, and Group B (sham WBV group), who received WBV with a turn-off device. The training was conducted two days/week for six weeks. Trunk endurance was evaluated using the Sorensen Test (ST) and Trunk Flexor Endurance Test (TFET). The Single-Leg Test (SLT) was used to assess static balance, while the Biodex Stability System measured dynamic balance. Results: The current study demonstrated no significant differences (p > 0.05) in pre-treatment variables between Groups A and B. Post-treatment, Group A showed a significantly higher duration of the Sorensen test, TFET and SLS than Group B (p < 0.001). Moreover, Group A showed significantly lower dynamic balance (p < 0.001) than Group B. Conclusions: WBV has a short-term effect on trunk endurance and balance in obese female students. WBV can be added to the rehabilitation program for obese subjects with deficits in trunk endurance and balance.

Menstrual Cycle Variations Observed in Obese and Normal-Weight Women

Obesity plays a significant role in estrogen production, which can lead to menstrual cycle disorders. This study aimed to determine differences in estrogen levels and menstrual cycles between obese and normal-weight female students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas. This study used the comparative cross-sectional design involving 32 obese respondents and 32 respondents with normal-weight status, selected through a systematic random sampling method. The study was conducted from November 2021 to July 2022. Estrogen levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immune assay (ELISA) method, and the menstrual cycle data were collected via interview. Statistical analysis was performed using an unpaired t-test and a Chi-square test. The results showed no significant difference in estrogen levels between the obese group (188.31±47.56 pg/mL) and the normal-weight group (181.76±51.06 pg/mL) (p &gt; 0.05). However, abnormal menstrual cycles were more common in the obese group (29.7%) compared to the normal group (9.4%), with a p-value of 0.002. In conclusion, there are no differences in estrogen levels between the normal nutrition and obese groups; however, the menstrual cycles of these groups are different.

The effect of flexitarian diets on high-densit- lipoprotein (HDL) serum in obese female students

The effect of flexitarian diets on high-densit- lipoprotein (HDL) serum in obese female students

Effects of Surya Namaskar yoga on perceived stress, anthropometric parameters, and physical fitness in overweight and obese female university students: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Stress and sedentary lifestyles negatively impact the physical fitness of overweight and obese female university students. Physical activity has been shown to promote psychological as well as physical wellness. However, the effects of Surya Namaskar (SN) yoga on stress and physical fitness remain unclear. Objective: This study aimed to compare the physical fitness, anthropometric measures, and perceived stress between the SN yoga training program group and the control group. Methods: In a randomized controlled study, 44 overweight and obese female university students participated. For 8 weeks, the exercise group received training in SN yoga, whereas the control group was not permitted to participate in any form of exercise. At baseline and after 8 weeks of training, all participants completed the Thai Perceived Stress Scale-10 (T-PSS-10), and assessed the body mass index (BMI), waist–hip ratio, body fat percentage, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), and muscle strength and flexibility. We used the dependent t-test or Wilcoxon sign rank test to examine the differences between the T-PSS-10 and physical fitness within each group. The statistical differences of all parameters between the two groups were compared using an independent t-test or a Mann–Whitney U test. A p-[Formula: see text] was considered statistically significant. Results: Compared to the baseline, the SN yoga group’s post-training period had a significant increase ([Formula: see text]) in forward back flexibility, hand grip strength, leg strength, and VO2max, while a significant decrease ([Formula: see text]) in T-PSS-10 scores and BMI. In addition, we found a significant difference between the both groups in forward back flexibility and T-PSS-10 scores in the post-training period ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively). Conclusion: This study’s findings demonstrated that SN yoga is a useful exercise for enhancing overweight and obese female university students’ perceived stress scales and physical fitness.

Self-Compassion in Obese Female Students Whom Experienced Body Shaming

Obese female students are prone to experiencing psychological problems due to receiving body shaming from the environment, therefore obese female students carry out self-monitoring to avoid the psychological impact of body shaming. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-compassion and body shaming in obese female students in Makassar. The method used in this research is correlational quantitative method. The research subjects totaled 150 subjects with the subject of research criteria namely obese female students in Makassar City aged 18-25 years and experiencing body shaming. The outcomes revealed that the significance value was p = 0.000 (p &lt;0.05) and the correlation coefficient r = -0.542 indicated that there was a negative relationship between self-compassion and body shaming in obese female students in Makassar, which means that the higher the self-compassion of obese female students, the lower the body shaming of obese female students. This research is likely to generate encouragement for obese female students to apply self-compassion to accept and love themselves.Mahasiswa perempuan obesitas rentan mengalami masalah psikologis akibat menerima tindakan body shaming dari lingkungan oleh karena itu mahasiswa obesitas melakukan pengawasan diri untuk menghindari dampak psikologis dari tindakan body shaming. Tujuan daripada penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui hubungan self-compassion dengan body shaming pada mahasiswa perempuan obesitas di kota Makassar. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif korelasional. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 150 subjek dengan kriteria subjek penelitian yaitu mahasiswa perempuan obesitas di Kota Makassar berusia 18-25 tahun, dan mengalami body shaming. Hasil studi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa nilai signifikansi adalah p = 0,000 (p kurang dari 0,05) dan koefisien korelasi adalah r = -0,542 membuktikan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang negatif antara tingkat self-compassion dan body shaming pada mahasiswi perempuan yang mengalami obesitas di Kota Makassar. Artinya, semakin besar tingkat self-compassion yang dimiliki oleh mahasiswi perempuan yang mengalami obesitas, semakin rendah pula tingkat body shaming yang dialami oleh mereka. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah agar mahasiswa perempuan obesitas dapat menerapkan self-compassion dalam menerima dan mencintai diri sendiri.

The Effect of Flexitarian Diet on Waist Circumference and Sagittal Abdominal Diameter (SAD) in Obese Female Students

&#x0D; Latar Belakang: Obesitas sentral menyebabkan berbagai penyakit. Lemak perut dikaitkan dengan gangguan metabolisme. Intervensi diet yang menargetkan lemak perut dilaporkan memiliki manfaat kesehatan. Pola makan nabati diketahui bermanfaat dalam mengurangi lemak perut.&#x0D; Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh diet flexitarian terhadap lemak perut melalui lingkar pinggang dan diameter sagital perut (SAD).&#x0D; Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan quasi eksperimen dengan desain pre-post test control group design. Jumlah subjek penelitian adalah 21 siswi obesitas berusia 19-25 tahun di Semarang. Subyek dipilih dengan menggunakan metode consecutive sampling dan dibagi menjadi kelompok perlakuan dan kelompok kontrol. Kelompok perlakuan diberikan edukasi dan diet fleksibel selama 4 minggu, sedangkan kelompok kontrol diberikan edukasi. Data antropometri diambil sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan uji-t berpasangan, uji-t independen, Mann Whitney, dan ANCOVA.&#x0D; Hasil: Asupan antar kelompok selama intervensi yang menunjukkan perbedaan statistik adalah energi, lemak, dan serat. SAD antara kelompok perlakuan (-1,2±0,6cm) dan kelompok kontrol (0,2±1,5cm) menunjukkan perbedaan yang bermakna (p=0,010). Tidak ada perbedaan bermakna lingkar pinggang antar kelompok, namun penurunan pada kelompok perlakuan lebih besar (-6,6±5,5cm). Aktivitas fisik tidak mempengaruhi perubahan SAD (p=0,210), sedangkan perlakuan diet mempengaruhi perubahan SAD (p=0,010).&#x0D; Kesimpulan: Perubahan SAD menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan antara kelompok setelah intervensi. Perubahan lingkar pinggang tidak signifikan antar kelompok, namun penurunan lebih besar pada kelompok perlakuan.&#x0D;

Asupan zat besi, kadar hepsidin, dan kadar hemoglobin pada mahasiswi obesitas dan normal

Fe intake, hepcidin levels, and hemoglobin levels in obese and normal female studentsBackground: The most common anemia is related to problems with nutritional status. Obesity increases the risk of anemia because of the accumulation of fat in adipose tissue that triggers inflammation which can lead to anemia.Objective: This study aims to determine differences in iron (Fe) intake, hepcidin levels, and hemoglobin (Hb) levels in obese and normal female students.Methods: This research is an observational study with a comparative cross-sectional research design. Sampling was done by systematic random sampling. Data assessment of Fe intake, hepcidin levels, and Hb levels was carried out by SQ-FFQ interview, ELISA method, and cyanmethemoglobin method. Normality test and data analysis were performed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney, and Chi-Square.Results: The mean intake of Fe in obesity was 14.39±6.87 mg higher than the normal female students' 14.14±7.50 mg (p=0.726). The median hepcidin level in obesity was 322.32 pg/mL higher than normal female students 315.67 pg/mL (p=0.677). The mean hemoglobin level in obesity was 11,2±1,1 g/dL lower than normal female students 12,1±1,09 g/dL (p=0.001).Conclusions: There was no significant difference in Fe intake and hepcidin levels in the obese and normal female students. However, there was a significant difference in hemoglobin levels in obese and normal female students.

Improvement of serum cortisol levels in obese female college students after moderate-intensity acute exercise

Obesity is a condition that can cause metabolic stress by activating the HPA axis, which impacts increasing stress levels characterized by increased cortisol secretion. The present research aims to investigate the impact of moderate-intensity acute exercise on decreasing cortisol levels among obese female students. A true-experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design was utilized to conduct the study. A total of 20 female students between the ages of 20 and 23, with a BMI ranging from 25-28 kg/m2, voluntarily participated in the research. The participants were divided into two groups: control (n=10) and exercise (n=10) - the latter group being exposed to moderate-intensity acute exercise once as an intervention, with 40-minute sessions and an intensity level of 60-70% HRmax using the Treadmill Life Fitness equipment. The serum cortisol levels were measured through the ELISA 30 minutes pre-exercise and 6 hours post-exercise. The collected data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test with a 5% significance level. The study's findings will help compare the mean serum cortisol levels between the control and exercise groups. Based on the results of the study, it was found it can be concluded that moderate-intensity acute exercise carried out for 40 minutes/exercise session was effective in reducing serum cortisol levels in obese female students. We recommend exercise to overcome stress-related metabolic health problems in individuals with obesity.

Factors affecting the use of herbal medicines for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents.

Herbal medicine (HM) is widely used to treat obesity in adolescents worldwide since the currently available interventions have low compliance and lack long-term effects and safety data. This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting HM use for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents. A total of 46,336 adolescents were included in this cross-sectional study based on the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey. Three models of HM use for weigh loss were developed by sequentially adding predisposing, enabling, and need factors according to Andersen's model using multiple logistic regression analyses considering the complex sampling design. Male and female high school students and students from low perceived household economic status were less likely to use HM for weight loss. Students whose fathers had a college degree or higher, depressed mood, and two or more chronic allergic diseases were more likely to use HM. Male students who perceived their body image as fat or very fat tended to use HM less than those who perceived their body image as very thin, thin, or moderate. Obese female students tended to use HM more than overweight female students. These results can be used as the bases to promote HM use, provide ideas for future research, and strengthen the health insurance coverage extension for weight loss interventions.

EFEITO DA PRESCRIÇÃO DE EXERCÍCIOS DE EMAGRECIMENTO NA SAÚDE FÍSICA DE ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIAS OBESAS

ABSTRACT Introduction The discussion about the impact on the physical and mental health of obese college students is a current issue. The implementation of “weight loss exercise prescription” seeks to discuss weight loss techniques and their effects, problems most faced by obese girls. Objective Explore the effect of sports intervention on the physical and mental health of obese female students. Methods 20 female college students with simple obesity were selected for an 18-week intervention experiment of fitness exercise associated with long-distance running. The physical and mental health of the volunteers was measured before and after the experiment for statistical analysis. Results After 18 weeks of exercise, it was observed that interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, and SCL-90 scores decreased significantly, indicating that the implementation of the exercise prescription had a positive impact on the mental health of obese girls. Across the study, compared to a single exercise method, associated aerobic exercise had a significant effect on improving BMI indicators, body weight, and body fat rate in obese adolescent girls. Conclusion By prescribing exercise for weight loss, one can significantly improve the cardiopulmonary function of obese college students and promote physical health, manifesting in the indices of vital capacity and cardiopulmonary function. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

The Association between Physical Activity Status and Mental Wellbeing among Overweight and Obese Female University Students

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is essential in fighting obesity, and it may also improve one’s mental wellbeing. Nonetheless, the association between PA and mental wellbeing among female university students with non-ideal body mass index (BMI) is still fragmented. Hence, this study aims to determine the association between PA status and mental wellbeing among overweight and obese female students in a university in Malaysia’s East region. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 102 overweight and obese female students. An online survey of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Acreda Scale (WEMWBS-ACREDA) was distributed using convenience sampling and analyzed. Results: The results show that 43.2% of the participants have a high and 18.6% have a low PA level. Meanwhile, the finding revealed that the majority of the participants have a moderate state of mental wellbeing (59.8%). Additionally, physical activity levels were found to be a significant predictor of mental wellbeing in overweight and obese female university students (ᵝ = 0.341, p 0.001). Conclusion: This study proposed that PA may influence the mental wellbeing of female university students with non-ideal BMI. Therefore, incorporating more physical-related activities into their learning objectives may promote a better quality of life during their campus life.

The Effect of 12-Week Calisthenics Exercise on Physical Fitness among Obese Female Students

Study purpose. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of calisthenics exercise on physical fitness.&#x0D; Materials and methods. 28 obese female students aged 20–30 with a BMI ranging between 30 kg/m2 and 35 kg/m2 were involved in this study. Participants were randomly divided into three groups which comprised a calisthenics exercise group, an aerobic calisthenics exercise and a control group. Sit and reach test (flexibility), sit up test (muscular endurance) and 20-meter shuttle run test (cardiovascular endurance) were measured as physical fitness parameters. All the tests were conducted before and after a 12-week intervention training program.&#x0D; Results. The results of this study indicate that the calisthenics and aerobic calisthenics groups had significant (p &lt; 0.05) improvement in the sit and reach test performance compared to the control group. The aerobic calisthenics group also showed significant (p &lt; 0.05) improvement in the sit up and 20-metre shuttle run test performance compared to the calisthenics and control groups.&#x0D; Conclusions. In conclusion, these study findings demonstrated that calisthenics exercise when combined with aerobic exercise was more effective to improve flexibility, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance among obese female students compared to calisthenics exercise only. Therefore, it is suggested that fitness trainers should consider combining calisthenics exercise with aerobics in the training program to improve flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance.

Association Between Obesity and Self-Reported Depression Among Female University Students in the United States.

To determine the relationship between obesity and depression among female undergraduate students at Western Illinois University (WIU), Macomb, Illinois. A cross-sectional study using self-reported questionnaires were conducted between August 15, 2019, and December 15, 2019. A cohort of 434 female undergraduate students was retrieved from the study. We determined the association between self-reported diagnosis of depression within the last year and body mass index (BMI)among female students. The prevalence of depression among female undergraduates at WIU was 33.2%. Obese and overweight female undergraduate students had a higher likelihood of being diagnosedwith depression than students with normal BMI (reference), overweight (OR= 1.91; 95% CI 1.11-3.31), obese (OR= 2.20; 95% CI 1.30-3.80). Latino and black students were less likely to report depression than white students, Latino (OR=0.37 95% CI 0.15-0.92), and Black (OR= 0.40; 95% CI 0.18-0.86). There was also a positive association between chronic back pain and development of the diagnosis of depression, (OR=2.26; 95% CI 1.45-3.52). Depression among female undergraduate students is very common in the USA. Obese and overweight female students are more likely to be depressed than students with normal BMI. There is a need for urgent public health interventions to reduce the obesity rate among university students.

PENGARUH SENAM AEROBIK TERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR DAN SINDROM MAKAN MALAM PADA MAHASISWI OBESITAS

The prevalence of obesity is high in women aged 18 years which is 21.8 percent. Twenty-two-year-old female students are one of the populations at risk of poor sleep quality and night-eating syndrome. Regular aerobic exercise can have a positive effect on sleep quality followed by a reduction in night eating syndrome. This study aims to analyze the effect of aerobic exercise on sleep quality and dinner syndrome in obese female students. The study was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post test control group design conducted on 22 subjects. Inclusion criteria were female students aged 19-24 years determined by consecutive sampling. Subjects were divided into 2 treatment and control groups. The treatment was given aerobic exercise intervention for 4 weeks. As well as obesity management education and balanced nutrition using leaflets for both groups. Sleep quality data using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and night eating syndrome using the Night Eating Questionnaire and food recall 3x24 hours. Statistical analysis using Independent T-Test, and Mann-Whitney test. There was a change before and after the aerobic exercise intervention in sleep quality (-1-(-3)) and night eating syndrome (-3-(-10)), treatment group (p0.001 and p=0.003). Meanwhile, the control group did not experience significant changes. Giving aerobic exercise for 4 weeks can improve sleep quality and reduce night eating syndrome significantly

The Relationship Between Body Image and Confidence in Obese Students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo

The current study examined the relationship between body image and self-confidence in obese female students at the Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo. The study sample included 72 obese female students selected using the purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the two scales – body image and self-confidence. Data analysis was carried out using Pearson’s product-moment correlation test which indicated a significant relationship between body image and self-confidence in the studied participants with a correlation coefficient of 0.287 with a significance level of 0.007, that is, &lt;0.05. The determinant coefficient test showed a result of 0.082 (R square), which explains that in this study, the body image variable had an effect of 8.2% on the students’ self-confidence. The test results show that the hypothesis can be accepted.&#x0D; Keywords: body image, self-confidence, obese female students

The Association Between Spiritual Wellbeing and Dietary Intake Among Overweight and Obese Female University Student: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Obesity has become a public health threat worldwide and processing a high burden to the healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the association between spiritual wellbeing and dietary intake among overweight and obese female students in a university in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 100 female students from a public university in the East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia. The participants are selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Spiritual wellbeing is measured using an adapted and validated spirituality questionnaire, while the dietary intake was calculated using a 24-hour dietary intake questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23 and Nutritionist Pro. Pearson correlation is applied to measure the association between spiritual wellbeing and dietary intake. Results: Spiritual wellbeing was negatively correlated with dietary intake (r= -0.026, p=0.797). The results showed no significant association between spiritual wellbeing and dietary intake (p&gt;0.05). Conclusion: To conclude, there is no significant association between spiritual wellbeing and dietary intake among overweight and obese female students. Future research could add other variables such as the micronutrients and macronutrients into the study can help to get a more significant result. Besides, a large-scale study is also warranted to observe the association between spiritual wellbeing and dietary intake among overweight and obese female university students in Malaysia.

Association of Academic Performance With Obesity and Unhealthy Lifestyle Among Female University Students.

AimThis study aims to examine the relationship between obesity and academic performance and to investigate the relevance between an unhealthy lifestyle and academic performance, which may exist among obese and non-obese female students in the College of Science and College of Medicine of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.MethodThe study is observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional in nature and covers a sample of 328 female students aged 19 to 23 years. They were randomly selected from the College of Science and College of Medicine. Sample collection was conducted from December 12, 2020 to June 15, 2021.ResultsThe result indicates that obesity did not influence academic performance. The association between obesity and academic performance was non-significant (p = 0.335). In the College of Science, grades in physics and math were analyzed, which reflected a weak association with obesity (p = 0.893 and p = 0.872, respectively). Various factors exerted a positive impact on academic performance, such as eating yogurt at least 1-5 times per week (p < 0.05) and spending less than 4 hours on social media or watching TV (p < 0.05).ConclusionAcademic performance is influenced by many factors. Eating yogurt more frequently and watching TV and less time for social media are the factors with the largest influence on academic performance. However, obesity does not influence academic performance. In summary, physical activity and a healthy diet exerted no direct effect on academic performance.

Influence of obesity on spatiotemporal gait parameters among female students from Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract Study aim: The aim of the current study is to explore the effect of obesity on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in obese young female students. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study with fifteen obese female university students (mean age = 20.3 ± 1.6, mean BMI = 36.2 ± 4.6) and fifteen normal weight female university students (mean age = 20.9 ± 2, mean BMI = 22.6 ± 2.4) was conducted. The spatiotemporal gait parameters were evaluated using GAITRite® walkway (Frankline, USA, Model No. TR30RAM090 with software version 4.89C2). Results: Independent sample t-test showed statistical significant differences in some spatiotemporal gait parameters between normal and obese subjects with statistically significant reductions of single-limb support time, step length, stride length, and velocity in the obese subjects rather than normal subjects (p = 0.031, 0.015, 0.039, and 0.002, respectively). Moreover, there were statistically significant increases of step time, stride time in the obese subjects rather than the normal subjects (p = 0.038, 0.017, respectively). Conclusion: These results suggested that obesity is a factor that adversely affects the spatiotemporal gait parameters in the obese young female. This may be contributed to decrease the joints’ mobility and increase the incidence of joint osteoarthritis. So, it is recommended to encourage the sufficient physical activity and weight reduction among obese female students.

RELATIONSHIP OF BODY MASS INDEX AND WAIST HIP RATIO WITH SCORES OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN FEMALES

Background: Enhanced adipose tissue is likely to affect an individual’s mental health. This study aimed to link its indices (BMI/WHR) with indices of depression/anxiety in female medical students. Methods: One hundred and six female medical students were equally divided into non-obese (BMI?24.9+WHR&lt;0.8) and obese (BMI&gt;24.9+WHR?0.8) groups. Depression/anxiety scores were calculated using Aga Khan University Anxiety Depression Scale (AKUADS), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) while last exam percentage was considered as an indicator of academic performance. Results: AKUADS and BDI scores of obese subjects were higher than those of non-obese subjects (p=0.018 and p=0.030 respectively) while academic score of obese subjects was lesser than that of non-obese subjects (p&lt;0.0001). Within non-obese and obese subjects, and within total study population AKUADS scores were positively correlated to BMI and WHR (rho=0.39, p=0.00), (rho=0.38, p=0.00), (rho=0.36, p=0.00), (rho=0.38, p=0.00) and (rho=0.35, p=0.00), (rho=0.35, p=0.00) respectively. BDI scores within non-obese group, obese group, and in total population were positively correlated to BMI and WHR too (rho=0.40, p=0.00), (rho=0.40, p=0.00), (rho=0.32, p=0.01), (rho=0.34, p=0.01), and (rho=0.30, p=0.00), (rho=0.31, p=0.00) respectively. AKUADS and BDI scores had a negative correlation with academic score in both non-obese and obese subjects (rho= -0.29, p=0.03), (rho= -0.30, p=0.02), and (rho= -0.44, p=0.00), (rho= -0.35, p=0.00) respectively. Conclusion: Within obese female medical students enhanced degree of depression/ anxiety affects academic performance considerably; this calls for shrewder monitoring of their mental wellbeing.

Nutrition education via “instagram” and motivational interviewing for weight loss motivation and physical activity in obese female students

Nutrition education and motivational interviewing are methods to increase motivation, as essential factors in increasing physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of nutrition education via Instagram and motivational interviewing, on weight loss motivation and physical activity of obese female students. This study was quasi-experimental with a pre-post-controlled group design that involved thirty-seven obese female students aged 18-23 years at Universitas Diponegoro, selected by proportional stratified sampling. Subjects were divided into three groups, P1 was given nutrition education via Instagram for 30 days (ED) and motivational interviewing four times (MI), P2 was given ED only, and the control (K) was given a leaflet. Weight loss motivation was measured using a healthy diet motivation questionnaire, and physical activity (PA) was measured using IPAQ-SF. Data were analyzed using one way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis, paired t-test, Wilcoxon, and Mann Whitney. There was an increase in the mean of weight loss motivation that highest in group P1 (109.86 into 126.43), followed by group P2 (114.85 into 121.69) and group K (105.30 into 112.90). The highest increase in the mean of total physical activity was in the P1 group (1341 to 2572), the P2 group (1761 to 2378), and the K group decreased (3404 to 1987) in METs units. There was a significant difference in the mean change in total physical activity and moderate physical activity between P1 and P2 groups when compared to the K group.