Why the study?
Given the high prevalence of overweight individuals in Egypt, this study evaluated medical students' knowledge and behaviors regarding lifestyle modifications for preventing non-communicable diseases based on their weight status.
Is medical students' knowledge of lifestyle modifications associated with their body weight status?
Population
71 fourth-year medical students at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Comparison
Students with healthy weight vs students who are overweight
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Overweight medical students reported greater skepticism regarding evidence supporting lifestyle modifications compared to healthy-weight students (0.42 vs -0.18, p=0.022).
Authors
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May support weight-specific education for medical trainees; leaves open causality and practice implications.
Cross-Sectional (n=71)
No
Is medical students' knowledge of lifestyle modifications associated with their body weight status?
Absolute Event Rate: 0.42% vs -0.18%
p-value: p=0.022
Overweight medical students exhibit gaps in lifestyle-related knowledge and behaviors, higher diastolic blood pressure, and more non-communicable diseases compared to their healthy-weight peers.
Lee et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Overweight (n=71). Overweight vs. Healthy weight was evaluated on Skepticism regarding evidence supporting lifestyle modifications (p=0.022). Overweight medical students reported greater skepticism regarding evidence supporting lifestyle modifications compared to healthy-weight students (0.42 vs -0.18, p=0.022).