[Prevalence of modifiable behavioral risk factors associated to non-communicable diseases in Latin American college students: a systematic review].

Introduction: Physical inactivity, smoking, harmful use of alcohol and an unhealthy diet are considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the four main behavioral risk factors that increase the risk of suffering non-communicable diseases.

Objective: To describe the prevalence of the behavioral risk factors in college students according to the scientific database analyzed.

Materials And Methods: A systematic review was carried out with 585 articles analyzed through electronic search in academic databases.

[Overweight and obesity in Colombian college students and its association with physical activity].

Introduction: Overweight, obesity and physical activity are considered modifiable factors related to development of chronic diseases. Taking into account physical activity patterns in college students, it is necessary to establish its association with the excessive weight in order to prevent and to decrease the prevalence of future chronic diseases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between excessive weight and physical inactivity among college students.