title: [Comparative study of habits in students before and during the university in northwest area of Madrid].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In most Western countries young people adopt lifestyles that adversely affect their health, thus increasing the risk of premature onset of chronic diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare patterns of habits in pre-university and university students in west-central area of Madrid.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive longitudinal study with randomly selected students from Madrid in Madrid universities and schools-institutes. Accepting to participate 1590 students of both sex: 653 males (4,1%) and 937 women (58,9%). To facilitate the study were classified into ≤ 17 years (pre university) and ≥ 18 years (university).
  
  
  RESULTS
  BMI, physical activity, alcohol consumption and negative habits with regard to food consumption was studied. Almost 80% have normal weight, are more active pre-university.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gender differences were observed, which should guide the actions of intervention in terms of physical activity or habits. It seems essential to make nutritional programs as well as psychosocial intervention in adolescents and youth to prevent and / or reduce alcohol consumption.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.. m.iglesias.prof@ufv.es.
authors.forename: María Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Iglesias López
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Colmenar de Oreja, Madrid..
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cuesta Santa Teresa
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad Complutense, Madrid. España..
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sáez Crespo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult