ABSTRACT
With the rise of video gaming trends within the Philippines, the risk of malnutrition related to escalated sedentary behavior and poor dietary habits may also occur. This research aims to describe the association between the video gaming lifestyle, dietary habits, and physical activity level (PAL) of university students aged 18-24. The study follows a descriptive study design and uses Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient to determine the relationships of the variables. After correlation tests, gaming addiction level was found to have a weak direct relationship with the frequency of consumption among all food groups (ρ = 0.138±0.047). Weak positive correlation was also discovered with excessive gaming and meal skipping (ρ = 0.184), self-reported loss of appetite (ρ = 0.070), and tendency to eat their meals in front of their gaming devices (ρ = 0.160). Furthermore, PAL is found to have a weak positive correlation with gaming addiction level (ρ = 0.074). Among the sample, excessive video game use was found to be related to all variables, whereas higher chances of becoming pathologic gamers may also imply a tendency in the participant’s increased consumption of caloric-dense foods, poor dietary habits and moderate to high PAL.
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Authors and Affiliations
Maria Criszel Joy L. Alpe* and Recylyn I. Bayna-Mariano
Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College 4031, Laguna, Philippines
*correspondence: mlalpe@up.edu.ph
| Received | Revised | Accepted | Published |
| 3 November 2023 | 9 February 2024 | 1 March 2024 | 5 March 2024 |
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ALpe, M. C. J. L. & Bayna-Mariano, R. I. (2024). Relationship of Video Gaming Lifestyle with Dietary Habits and Physical Activity Level of Filipino University Students Aged 18-24 Years Old. Journal of Human Ecology and Sustainability, 2(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.56237/jhes23016
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