Relationships Between Sociodemographic Background, Nutritional Status, Supplement Intake and Physical Activity with Fitness Status Among Undergraduate Students from Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Muliady, Muhammad Amirul (2020) Relationships Between Sociodemographic Background, Nutritional Status, Supplement Intake and Physical Activity with Fitness Status Among Undergraduate Students from Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between sociodemographic background, nutritional status, supplement intake, and physical activity with fitness status (flexibility and muscle strength) among undergraduate students from Faculty Engineering, UPM. Methods: A self-developed interviewed-administered questionnaire was used to obtain sociodemographic background data. Nutritional status components was assessed including height, weight, BMI, body composition, and food intake. For supplement intake, both medication, vitamin and mineral supplements, and food supplements consumption were recorded. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) used to assess the physical activity level. For fitness status, Jamar Plus Dynamometer used to assess handgrip strength while Sit and Reach Box for flexibility test. All the data of statistical analysis conducted by IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software. Results: A total number of 81 subjects (28.4% male and 65.4%. female) aged 19 to 25 years old participated in this study. Mean BMI of subjects 22.10 ± 3.80 which considered a normal category. Mean calories intake/day for male and female were relatively low (1748 kcal/day and 1460 kcal/day). A total of 35.8% of subjects consumed medication, vitamin and mineral supplement consumption, and only 12.3% of subjects consumed food supplements. About 65.4% of subjects had an excellent score in the flexibility test while only 4.9% of subjects had an excellent score in handgrip strength. There was a negative correlation between parent income and handgrip strength test (r= -0.381, p=<0.001) and a negative correlation between BMI and handgrip strength test (r= -0.229, p=<0.040). Conclusion: Sociodemographic background and nutritional status were found associated with fitness status. Effective strategies and interventions should be done to improve the fitness status among university students. Keywords: Fitness status, flexibility, Malaysia, muscle strength, university students

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2023 03:14
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2023 03:14
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/756

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