title: [Changes in body weight of the university students at university].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  One of the strategies for the prevention of the obesity is the identification of critical periods of gain weight. Some studies confirm gain weight during the university period.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present study was to determine the changes in the body weight of the university students in Navarre.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective cohort study. Public University of Navarre and the University of Navarre, in Pamplona. Study examined weight change among 452 students attending at university in Pamplona, during first and third course. Four hundred and fifty two students completed the questionnaire. Weight and height were measures and body mass index was calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean body weight increased 0,600 kg, 1,8 kg for males and no change in body weight was observed in female. 44,7 % of students gained weight (60,8 % of men and 36,8 % of women), and the gain weight was of 3,4 kg.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  University years are a critical factor for the gain weight, particularly males. Consideration of this, is necessary the development of effective weight gain prevention strategies during the university.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona.. nelia.soto@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: María Nelia
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Soto Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona.. ines.aguinaga@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aguinaga Ontonso
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria y Materno-Infantil, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Navarra (Pamplona), España.. ncanga@unav.es.
authors.forename: Navidad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Canga Armayor
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona.. f.guillen.grima@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillén-Grima
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona.. juana.hermoso@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: Juana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hermoso de Mendoza
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria y Materno-Infantil, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Navarra (Pamplona), España.. nelia.soto@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Serrano Monzo
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona.. blanca.marin@unavarra.es.
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marín Fernández
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult