Research Article
Munguia-Pérez
Abstract
The diet of University students has been modified by the influence of technology, fast food and social conditions. The goal of this study was to evaluate overweight, obesity and the socioeconomic conditions of students in a public University in Puebla, Mexico by measuring the body mass index (BMI), Harris-Benedict, 72 hours reminder and socioeconomic markers (CONAPO). Of the 76 university students who volunteer, 21.05% of them had overweight and 9.21% presented obesity. The student population presented a medium socioeconomic level and a low marginality index.