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HUAMAN SALAZAR, Nancy et al. Exploring the lifestyle of students at a Peruvian public university. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2024, vol.7, n.20, pp.505-513.  Epub 10-Mayo-2024. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v7i20.318.

Lifestyles are patterns of habits and behaviors that impact a person's health and well-being. Objective: To determine the lifestyle habits of Peruvian university students and their influence on their physical, mental, and emotional health. Materials and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2020 at a public university in Lima. A lifestyle questionnaire was administered to 199 students from five professional programs. The reliability of the questionnaire was established using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which was 0.9, indicating high internal consistency across all evaluated dimensions. Additionally, strict ethical standards were adhered to during the study. Results: Of the total student population, 53.26% had an unhealthy lifestyle and 46.73% had a healthy lifestyle, excelling in nutrition and interpersonal relationships, but not in physical activity and health care. Medical Technology and Nursing students were healthier than those in Medicine and Obstetrics. Conclusions: The adoption of unhealthy lifestyles can seriously compromise students' physical, mental, and social health. Those who exhibit unhealthy behaviors in areas such as health responsibility and physical activity are at risk of developing non-communicable diseases. On the other hand, schools that promote healthy practices have the potential to positively influence their students' health, unlike those that do not encourage these habits.

Palabras clave : Life Style; Health Education; Students.

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