RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of Exams on Diet, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in University Students
A1 Mudarra García, Natalia
A1 Pérez Mudarra, Marina
A1 Ostuño Soriano, Ismael
A1 Badía Iborra, Raquel
A1 Vicente Galán, María Jesús
A1 Zaragoza García, Ignacio
A1 Roque Rojas, Fernando
A1 García Sánchez, Francisco Javier
AB Background: Bad dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles alter body composition, increasing disease risk. Methods: We conducted a prospective, comparative, longitudinal observational study among nursing students from Complutense University of Madrid. Data were collected in two periods: before exams (January 2024) and during exams (May 2024). Body composition was assessed via bioimpedance (Beurer BF 1000), dietary habits through the modified Kidmed survey, and physical activity using the IPAQ. Results: During exam preparation, fat mass significantly increased (25.43% to 28.79%, p = 0.016), muscle mass significantly decreased (39.70% to 36.20%, p < 0.001), and visceral fat rose notably (2.34 to 3.52, p < 0.001). Students exhibiting poor dietary quality increased (54.2% to 80.0%, p < 0.001), vigorous physical activity dramatically decreased (84.7% to 11.1%, p < 0.001), and sedentary time increased significantly (408.24 to 543.61 min/day, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our findings suggest dietary deterioration and reduced physical activity during exams adversely affect students’ body composition.
PB MDPI
YR 2025
FD 2025-06-04
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/122095
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/122095
LA eng
NO Mudarra-García, N.; Pérez-Mudarra, M.; Ortuño-Soriano, I.; Badía-Iborra, R.; Vicente-Galán, M.J.; Zaragoza-García, I.; Roque-Rojas, F.; García-Sánchez, F.J. Impact of Exams on Diet, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in University Students. Nutrients 2025, 17, 1929. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nu17111929
NO Fundación IDIPHISA
DS Docta Complutense
RD 23 dic 2025