Table 2.
Cardiovascular Risk Behaviors among college students in India.
| Year | Place | Branch of Study | Female n (%) | Adequate vegetable and fruit intake n (%) | Adequate aerobic exercise n (%) | No tobacco use n (%) | No harmful use of alcohol n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Study (N = 554) | 2020 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Nutrition & Dietetics, Psychology | 554 (100) | 116 (21) | 66 (12) | 539 (97) | 549 (99) |
| Meenal5 (N = 120) | 2017 | Nagpur, Maharashtra | MBBS | 62 (52) | 5a (4) | 40b (33) | 102 (85) | 92 (77) |
| Ibrahmin et al6 (N = 406) | 2017 | Salem, Tamil Nadu | MBBS | 196 (48) | 49c (12) | 123d (30) | 299 (74) | 302 (75) |
| Nair et al7 (N = 970) | 2016 | Mysuru, Karnataka | MBBS BDS Pharmacology Engineering Commerce |
474 (49) | 49e (5) | 165f (17) | 906 (93) | 886 (91) |
| Nanjesh et al8 (N = 500) | 2014 | Mangalore, Karnataka | MBBS | 276 (55) | – | 410g (82) | 442 (88) | 365 (73) |
| Majra9 (N = 176) | 2013 | South India | MBBS | 82 (47) | – | 43 (24) | 130 (74) | 99 (56) |
| Rustagi et al10 (N = 430) | 2011 | New Delhi | MBBS | 162 (38) | 52 (12) | 154 (36) | 314 (73) | 306 (71) |
a
Consuming ≥3 servings of fruits per day.
b
Performing at least 30 min of exercise per day for ≥3 days per week.
c
Consuming fruits and vegetables everyday.
d
Performing physical activity regularly for 30 min per day.
e
Consuming at least ≥5 servings of vegetables per day.
f
Performing physical activity on at least ≥5 days per week.
g
Criteria used for diet and exercise not clearly mentioned.