Comparative Study of Lifestyle between Medical Colleges and Education Colleges Students in Tikrit University

Abstract

Background: lifestyle: A way of living of individuals families (household), and societies, which they manifest in coping with their physical psychological, social and economic environment on a day to day basis. The health of an individual is due in part at least to [his/her] own lifestyle and behavior. In turn, lifestyles and behavior in the general public are influenced to some extent by medical advice. It is therefore of education interest to examine the lifestyles of today's medical and students tomorrow's doctors who will be involved in future health care.
Aim   of   study:    To   show   the   difference   of   lifestyle   between   students  of Medical college and Education college.
Subject and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted on (160) students of both Medical and Education College in (one medical and two Education College) . All the participants were given a self — administered questionnaire related to lifestyle and also asked to self — rate their stress [stress free, low, moderate, and high].
Results: The result of this study was (6.2%) of male medical college vegetarian (12.5%) of male medical college had snack between meals. (13.1) of male medicine college went to gym frequently. (22.5%) of male medicine college used internet daily. While (9.3%) of male Education college were vegetarian (17.6%) of male Education college had snack between meals. (14.3%) of male Education college went to gym frequently. (20.6%) of male Education college use internet daily. (6.8) of female medicine college were vegetarian. (14.3%) of female medicine college had snack between meals. (21.2%) of female medicine college never went to gym. (24.3%) of female medicine college used internet daily. While (8.1%) of female Education college were vegetarian. (13%) of female Education college had snack between meals. (16.2%) of female Education college never went to gym. (11.2) of female Education college used internet daily.
Conclusion: Tikrit university students showed different health behaviors regarding life style Presence of various modifiable risk factors such as unhealthy diet and irregular eating habits in especially in education college students.
Recommendation: The research recommended to hold educational sessions titled by "heath care" aim to educate the students about the benefit of physical activity and healthy diet.