Hábitos alimenticios y actividad física en estudiantes universitarios: revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

The demands of contemporary societies have created various challenges for university students in developing healthy eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. This situation has highlighted health problems and low academic performance among students. Therefore, this scientific article aimed to determine university students' healthy eating habits and physical activity through a literature review. A qualitative methodology with a descriptive approach was implemented to analyze the impact of eating habits and physical activity among university students. Inclusion criteria included articles from the last ten years and documents in Spanish and English, while exclusion criteria encompassed books, book chapters, reports, symposiums, informational catalogs, and web pages. In conclusion, the study revealed that university students have low physical conditioning and inadequate eating habits, which are influenced by study schedules, academic stress, and a lack of interest in health care. Keywords: eating habits, physical activity, university students