Gestión del bienestar universitario mediante masa corporal y actividad física en estudiantes de la carrera de Obstetricia

Mireya Edith Mieles Calderón; Amarilis Calle Cáceres; Pastor Alcibiades Tumbaco Chilan

Managing university well-being through body mass and physical activity among Obstetrics students

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Mireya Edith Mieles Calderón Universidad Nacional de Tumbes. Tumbes, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7972-2853
Amarilis Calle Cáceres Universidad Nacional de Tumbes. Tumbes, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6702-8572
Pastor Alcibiades Tumbaco Chilan Universidad Nacional de Tumbes. Tumbes, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3567-7739

Keywords:

Body Mass Index (BMI), Physical Activity, Inactivity, College Students, Normal Weight

Abstract

The transition to college represents a critical period for health due to changes in lifestyle and a sedentary academic environment. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between body mass and physical activity among 280 obstetrics students at the University of Guayaquil in 2022. A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational methodology was employed, using the IPAQ questionnaire and anthropometric measurements (BMI) under a probabilistic sampling design. The results revealed that 57.86% of the students were of normal weight, although a concerning 24.30% were overweight. Regarding physical activity, 84.64% were classified as inactive, with an average energy expenditure of 530 MET-min/week. It is concluded that there is no statistically significant relationship between BMI and physical activity level (p > 0.05), suggesting that nutritional status is influenced by multiple factors in addition to exercise

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2026-04-01

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Mieles Calderón, M. E., Calle Cáceres, A., & Tumbaco Chilan, P. A. (2026). Managing university well-being through body mass and physical activity among Obstetrics students. Conrado Journal, 22(109), e5380. Retrieved from https://conrado.ucf.edu.cu/index.php/conrado/article/view/5380

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Vol. 22 No. 109 (2026): Educomunicación científica: Tejiendo redes entre la academia y la sociedad

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