According to the article, “Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in college students: association with sociodemographic variables”, the objective of this research project was to identify the risk factors for type 2 diabetes affecting college students through a cross-sectional study (Lima, Araujo, Freitas, Zanetti, Almeida, Damasceno, 2014). There were 702 college students at Fortaleza-CE in Brazil participating in the cross-sectional study. There were 440 females, 262 males, the age range of 16-19, 20-24, and 25-58. The sociodemographic variables studied among college students were age, sex, marital status, employment situation, economic class, and housing. Looking at the results of the study by social demographic variables the most preventable
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The authors believe the transition from high school to college lifestyles, gave students a sense of independency to make their own choices. This leads to college students performing negative behaviors, such as lack of exercise and eating unhealthy foods. In the study of 624 students on a community college campus, 60 percent were considered overweight or obese. Out of the 65 percent of students who said they were physically active, most of them were not meeting the minimum requirements. The authors suggested that schools educated the student about physical activity. With results to show that 49 percent would increase their physical activity by 50 percent if their campus had a recreational center. Students suggested that campuses should attempt to add a gymnasium to their campus. The authors believe that if students do not learn during this transition to make healthier choice in being physically active, then it would be harder for them to make changes when they are older when it might be too late (Young, Sturts, and Ross,
The authors believe the transition from high school to college lifestyles, gave students a sense of independency to make their own choices. This leads to college students performing negative behaviors, such as lack of exercise and eating unhealthy foods. In the study of 624 students on a community college campus, 60 percent were considered overweight or obese. Out of the 65 percent of students who said they were physically active, most of them were not meeting the minimum requirements. The authors suggested that schools educated the student about physical activity. With results to show that 49 percent would increase their physical activity by 50 percent if their campus had a recreational center. Students suggested that campuses should attempt to add a gymnasium to their campus. The authors believe that if students do not learn during this transition to make healthier choice in being physically active, then it would be harder for them to make changes when they are older when it might be too late (Young, Sturts, and Ross,