Factors Related to Breakfast Omission in University Students in Cali, Colombia, in 2022
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.penh.v25n2a05Keywords:
breakfast, eating behavior, University students, nutrition, ColombiaAbstract
Background: In several countries, breakfast is considered one of the main meals with multiple health benefits; however, it is evident that the omission of breakfast is increasingly common in the university population, which may be a risk factor for future cardiometabolic diseases. Several hypotheses suggest that academic schedule, type of transportation, and economic difficulties are modifiable factors that can impact breakfast frequency. Objective: To determine the percentage and factors related to breakfast omission in undergraduate students (> 18 years) of the Universidad Libre de Cali, Colombia, in 2022. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study in 528 Colombian students who were applied a self-administered survey. The percentage of breakfast omission was calculated and multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors related to the dependent variable. Results: The percentage of breakfast omission was 40.9% (95%CI 37, 45), the median age was 20 years, factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, college, type of transportation, place of breakfast and person who prepares breakfast were related to breakfast omission (p<0.05). Students with a bicycle or walking type of mobility were more likely to skip breakfast compared
to those who used a motorcycle, public transport or car ORa 3.46 [95% CI 1.11, 10.76] adjusted for age and person preparing breakfast, being statistically significant (p=0.01). Conclusions: The percentage of breakfast omission in undergraduate students was high and is related to modifiable factors such as type of transportation, which is favored if the university is reached by a means other than on foot or by bicycle, place of breakfast and person who prepares breakfast. Knowing these factors, strategies and awareness campaigns can be created to improve this habit in the university population.
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