Effect of body weight on memory function among undergraduate students in health campus Universiti Sains Malaysia
Acknowledging and maintaining a healthy body weight is essential among students as it has a diverse effect on overall health. A good memory function according to a healthy body weight is crucial to enhance the quality of life. Thus, a cross-sectional study was carried out to detect the association b...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/61383/1/3.%20ANGELA%20SHARLYN%20PEREIRA%20146999-E.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/61383/ |
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| Summary: | Acknowledging and maintaining a healthy body weight is essential among students as it has a diverse effect on overall health. A good memory function according to a healthy body weight is crucial to enhance the quality of life. Thus, a cross-sectional study was carried out to detect the association between body weight on memory function among undergraduate students in USM. Data was collected through Google form. A total of 151 students from the Health Campus, USM who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were involved. They were chosen through a stratified random sampling method. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 27. This study showed that 43.8% of overweight students showed delayed memory recall. There is a statistical association between body weight on memory function (p < 0.05). |
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