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Intervenciones educativas en nutrición aplicadas a estudiantes universitarios

Sehtman Tiomno, Kathia; Romero-Ramos, Oscar;  González Suárez, Arnoldo

Educational Interventions in Nutrition Applied to University Students



Autores Sehtman Tiomno, Kathia
Autores Romero-Ramos, Oscar
Autores  González Suárez, Arnoldo
Tema Estudiantes universitarios
Tema educación nutricional
Tema dieta saludable
Tema promoción de la salud
Tema hábitos alimentarios
Tema Educación
Tema Nutrición
Tema Estudiantes Universitarios
Tema University students
Tema nutrition education
Tema healthy diet
Tema health promotion
Tema eating habits
Tema Education
Tema Nutrition
Tema University students
Descripción University students face various changes and pressures that affect their eating habits, which can have short- and long-term consequences on their physical and mental health. Implementing educational interventions in nutrition can be an effective strategy to promote healthy eating behaviors in this age group. A systematic literature review was conducted to establish the conditions and types of changes that these interventions can foster. The PRISMA methodology was employed for the review. Studies published between 2015 and 2024, which included educational interventions on healthy eating targeted at university students without pre-existing medical conditions, were selected. The search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect using the PICO strategy. Eighteen articles that met the selection criteria were analyzed. The most effective interventions were those lasting four weeks or more, employing mixed strategies (both in-person and electronic), and conducted in small groups. Improvements were observed in nutritional knowledge, self-efficacy in cooking and consuming healthy foods, as well as increased intake of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, alongside a reduction in the consumption of sugars and ultraprocessed foods. Well-structured educational interventions can lead to positive and sustainable changes in the eating habits of university students. It is recommended to integrate practical, digital, and interpersonal components tailored to the institutional context to maximize their effectiveness.
Descripción Los estudiantes universitarios enfrentan cambios y presiones que afectan sus hábitos alimentarios, lo que puede repercutir en su salud física y mental a corto y largo plazo. Aplicar intervenciones educativas en nutrición, puede ser una forma de fomentar conductas alimentarias saludables en este grupo etario. Se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática de la literatura para establecer las condiciones y los tipos de cambios que promueven este tipo de intervenciones. Para la revisión se empleó la metodología PRISMA. Se seleccionaron estudios publicados entre 2015 y 2024 que incluyeran intervenciones educativas sobre alimentación saludable dirigidas a estudiantes universitarios sin condiciones médicas preexistentes. La búsqueda se realizó en PubMed, Web of Science y ScienceDirect, utilizando la estrategia PICO. Se analizaron 18 artículos que cumplieron con los criterios de selección aplicados. Las intervenciones más eficaces fueron aquellas de cuatro semanas o más de duración, con estrategias mixtas (presenciales y electrónicas), y aplicadas en grupos pequeños. Se observaron mejoras en el conocimiento nutricional, en la autoeficacia para cocinar y consumir alimentos saludables, así como una mayor ingesta de frutas, verduras y legumbres, y una reducción del consumo de azúcares y alimentos ultraprocesados. Las intervenciones educativas bien estructuradas pueden generar cambios positivos y sostenibles en los hábitos alimentarios de los estudiantes universitarios. Se recomienda integrar componentes prácticos, digitales e interpersonales adaptados al contexto institucional para maximizar su efectividad.
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Fecha 2025-07-01
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Identificador 10.55946/latitude.v2i22.280
Fuente Latitude; Vol. 2 No. 22 (2025): Vol. 2 Núm. 22 (2025): Latitude: Revista Multidisciplinaria; 7-23
Fuente Latitude; Vol. 2 Núm. 22 (2025): Vol. 2 Núm. 22 (2025): Latitude: Multidisciplinary Research Journal; 7-23
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Derechos Derechos de autor 2025 Kathia Sehtman Tiomno, Oscar Romero-Ramos, Arnoldo  González Suárez (Autor/a)
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