Effect of Nutrition Education on Health Science University Students to Improve Cardiometabolic Profile and Inflammatory Status.
dc.contributor.author | López Moreno, Miguel | |
dc.contributor.author | Garcés Rimón, Marta | |
dc.contributor.author | Miguel-Castro, Marta | |
dc.contributor.author | Fernández-Martínez, Elia | |
dc.contributor.author | Iglesias López, María Teresa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-15T08:40:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-02-15T08:40:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.description.abstract | The inadequate lifestyle associated with university life may have a negative impact on various cardiometabolic factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a one-year nutrition education course on cardiometabolic parameters in undergraduate health science students. During the 2021–22 academic year, 1.30 h nutrition sessions were conducted twice a week. Capillary blood samples were collected and centrifuged to measure cardiometabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in serum. The sample studied consisted of 49 students: 20.4% male and 79.6% female. The nutritional intervention resulted in changes in dietary patterns, with increased consumption of vegetables, nuts and legumes. After the course, females showed an increase in HDL-cholesterol levels (p = 0.007) and no change in LDL-cholesterol levels (p = 0.189). On the other hand, males showed significant changes in HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.001) and LDL-cholesterol (p = 0.043) levels. The atherogenic index was also significantly reduced (p < 0.001) in both males (p = 0.009) and females (p = 0.002). Differences were also observed in the increase in vitamin D levels in both males and females, although the magnitude of the increase was greater in the men (Δ = 7.94, p = 0.016 in men vs. Δ = 4.96, p = 0.001 in women). The monocyte-to-HDL ratio (MHR) showed a significant reduction, although these differences were only significant in males. Students with low vitamin D levels had higher LDL-cholesterol values (p = 0.01) and atherogenic index (p = 0.029). Adjusted linear regression analysis showed a significant association between post-course vitamin D MHR (β = −0.42, IC: −0.29, −0.06, p < 0.01). These findings suggest the importance of including nutrition education programs during the university stage for the prevention of long-term health problems. | spa |
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dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/nu15214685 | spa |
dc.identifier.issn | 2072-6643 | spa |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10641/4008 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | spa |
dc.publisher | Nutrients | spa |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/21/4685 | spa |
dc.rights | Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España | * |
dc.rights.accessRights | open access | spa |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ | * |
dc.subject | Vitamin D | spa |
dc.subject | Monocyte | spa |
dc.subject | University students | spa |
dc.subject | Serum lipids | spa |
dc.subject | Nutritional education | spa |
dc.title | Effect of Nutrition Education on Health Science University Students to Improve Cardiometabolic Profile and Inflammatory Status. | spa |
dc.type | journal article | spa |
dc.type.hasVersion | AM | spa |
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