Nutritional Status of 6th Year Students at Hanoi Medical University in 2022-2023

Abstract

Background: Final year medical students are one of the forces participating in health care for the people in the future, their nutritional status is an issue worthy of concern and research. Objective: to assess the nutritional status of 6th year students at Hanoi Medical University in the 2022-2023 school year. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 575 6th-year students at Hanoi Medical University in the 2022 - 2023 school year from June to December 2023. Nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric methods: measuring weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference, assessing nutritional status according to BMI and waist-to-hip ratio. Results: 72.5% of students had normal nutritional status, 14.4% of students were overweight-obese, 1.9% of students were obese (BMI>=30) and 13.0% of students had chronic energy deficiency. The risk of overweight-obesity according to waist-to-hip ratio in male students was 6.8% and in females was 2.2%. Conclusion: According to BMI, the majority of students have normal nutritional status, but there are also overweight and obese students and chronic energy deficiency. Interventions need to be carried out to improve the nutritional status of students.