Key result
University students had a low overall risk of type 2 diabetes, with higher risk scores associated with BMI >25, lower physical activity, poor fruit/vegetable intake, and increased fat mass.
Why the study?
With the prevalence of type 2 diabetes increasing worldwide, the study aimed to identify susceptible individuals and analyze modifiable risk factors in a university population aged 18 to 45 years.
Population
341 university students aged 18 to 45 years at the University of Extremadura
Design
Descriptive, cross-sectional study
Authors
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Low T2DM risk in young adults; leaves open whether targeting BMI, activity, and diet prevents progression.
Cross-Sectional (n=341)
No
University students generally have a low risk of type 2 diabetes, but higher risk scores correlate with modifiable lifestyle factors like elevated BMI, poor diet, and physical inactivity.
Alfageme-García et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes risk (n=341). Modifiable risk factors (BMI >25, low physical activity, poor diet) was evaluated on Risk of suffering T2DM (Findrisk test scores). University students had a low overall risk of type 2 diabetes, with higher risk scores associated with BMI >25, lower physical activity, poor fruit/vegetable intake, and increased fat mass.
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