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Perceived stress and high fat intake: A study in a sample of undergraduate students

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  • E Jair Vidal
  • Daily Alvarez
  • Dalia Martinez-Velarde
  • Lorena Vidal-Damas
  • Kelly A Yuncar-Rojas
  • Alesia Julca-Malca
  • Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz

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Objectives: Different studies have reported the association between perceived stress and unhealthy diet choices. We aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between perceived stress and fat intake among undergraduate medical students. Methods/Principal findings: A cross-sectional study was performed including first-year medical students. The outcome of interest was the self-report of fat intake assessed using the Block Screening Questionnaire for Fat Intake (high vs. low intake), whereas the exposure was perceived stress (low/normal vs. high levels). The prevalence of high fat intake was estimated and the association of interest was determined using prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Models were created utilizing Poisson regression with robust standard errors. Conclusions: Greater levels of perceived stress were associated with higher fat intake, and this association was stronger among males. More than 40% of students reported having high fat consumption. Our results suggest the need to implement strategies that promote decreased fat intake.

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  • E Jair Vidal & Daily Alvarez & Dalia Martinez-Velarde & Lorena Vidal-Damas & Kelly A Yuncar-Rojas & Alesia Julca-Malca & Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, 2018. "Perceived stress and high fat intake: A study in a sample of undergraduate students," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(3), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0192827
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192827
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