Assessment of the anxiety and depression role in the formation of dietary preferences among students (according to the survey)

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OBJECTIVE

Assess the role of anxiety and depression in the formation of dietary preferences among students.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Anonymous survey of 3634 students of Omsk State Medical University was carried out by filling out the online questionnaire forms: WHO CINDI program questionnaire, an abbreviated multifactorial questionnaire for personality research (mini-cartoon, SMIL), GSRS.

RESULTS

Students with signs of anxiety eat 2—3 times a day, often overeat and cannot eat at the same time. When choosing food they are guided by their desires; addicted to fatty and salty foods. If there were additional funds for the purchase of products, they would spend them on confectionery first. They eat significantly few vegetables and fruits — on average 309.70 [100.83; 437.50] g per day. Students with manifestations of depression have limited time to eat they eat critically little vegetables and fruits — on average 218.47 [53.57; 278.57] g per day, drink a lot of coffee; addicted to salty and sweet foods. The main factor that determines the choice of food products is the possibilities of the family budget. Given the additional funds, they would be more willing to spend it on alcohol. Both anxiety and depression are associated with a high risk of gastrointestinal symptoms.

CONCLUSION

The results obtained substantiate the need for screening of psychological disorders among young people in connection with the long-term consequences of these pathologies for health.

Keywords:

anxiety

depression

diet

gastrointestinal syndromes

food preferences

youth environment

students

Authors:

Gaus O.V.

Omsk State Medical University

Livzan M.A.

Omsk State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-6581-7017

Turchaninov D.V.

Omsk State Medical University

Popello D.V.

Omsk State Medical University

Received:

10.01.2021

Accepted:

13.04.2021

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