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Open research questions in Health and Lifestyle Studies

100 gap statements mined from Health and Lifestyle Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 958 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Future research should deepen the topic of mental health problems in university students. Future research should explore the strategies of psycho-emotional support implemented by the institution.

    Causas más frecuentes de atención psicológica en estudiantes universitarios · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the main causes of psychological attention in university students. Prior studies have focused on the effects of technology use on mental health.

    Causas más frecuentes de atención psicológica en estudiantes universitarios · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the relationship between physical activity, free time use, and physical education valuation in Mexican adolescents. The study aims to fill this gap by investigating the relationship between these variables.

    Práctica de actividad física y su relación con la valoración de la educación física en adolescentes mexicanos · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to examine the relationship between vocational development, career choice, and the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles among university leveling students.

    Desarrollo vocacional y elección de carrera: implicaciones en la promoción de estilos de vida activos y saludables en estudiantes de nivelación universitaria · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of healthy food options in university cafeterias. The lack of promotion of healthy eating habits in university cafeterias. The lack of compliance with food safety measures in university cafeterias.

    Análisis de la calidad alimentaria, gestión administrativa y promoción de alimentación saludable en las cafeterías · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size, including only 14 cafeterias. The study uses a convenience sampling method, which may not be representative of all university cafeterias.

    Análisis de la calidad alimentaria, gestión administrativa y promoción de alimentación saludable en las cafeterías · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to evaluate the impact of screen time on mental health. The current study aims to address this gap by analyzing the effects of screen time on mental health in children and adolescents.

    El Impacto de las Pantallas en el Aprendizaje: ¿Aliados o Enemigos? · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in understanding the prevalence and associated factors of low back pain in adolescents. Prior studies have methodological limitations and variability.

    Prevalência de dor lombar e fatores associados em adolescentes · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenges identified were the lack of research on the topic and the need for effective strategies to promote nutritional education. The challenges also included the need for further research to investigate the impact of nutritional education on obesity rates.

    Análisis de documentos sobre nutrición en Educación Infantil: una revisión bibliométrica · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to explore the topic of nutrition in early childhood education. Future research should aim to identify effective strategies for promoting nutritional education in early childhood. Future research should also aim to investigate the impact of nutritional education on obesity rates.

    Análisis de documentos sobre nutrición en Educación Infantil: una revisión bibliométrica · 2026 · DOI

  • The study acknowledges the difficulty of establishing strict contrasts due to the limited number of comparable studies. The study identifies the need to strengthen infrastructure and communication processes to improve the quality of sports services.

    La calidad de los servicios deportivos universitarios en estudiantes mujeres: análisis con perspectiva de género · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies could explore the quality of sports services in other contexts, such as private universities or community sports centers. Future research could investigate the impact of sports services on the well-being and holistic development of students. Future studies could develop and test interventions to improve the quality of sports services.

    La calidad de los servicios deportivos universitarios en estudiantes mujeres: análisis con perspectiva de género · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the need for education to improve breastfeeding practices. The author suggests that digital educational resources can help address this gap.

    Utilidad de los recursos educativos digitales para el fortalecimiento de la lactancia materna · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the longitudinal effects of social media use on mental health outcomes. Future research should explore the development of interventions to reduce excessive social media use and promote mental health among university students. Future research should examine the impact of social media use on mental health outcomes in different populations.

    Consecuencias del uso excesivo de redes sociales en la salud mental de estudiantes universitarios · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of effective programs that promote active lifestyles is a significant gap. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to weight loss and disease management is not fully addressed.

    Beneficios del cuidado de la alimentación y actividad física en sobrepeso y obesidad en adultos mexicanos · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies should investigate the factors that contribute to alcohol consumption among university students. Research should also focus on the development of effective prevention and intervention programs for alcohol consumption among young people.

    El Consumo de Alcohol en los Jóvenes Universitarios en México…Una Silenciosa y Tolerada Adicción · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can be conducted to validate the findings of this study. The effectiveness of early intervention in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be evaluated.

    Nivel de riesgo de desarrollar diabetes mellitus tipo 2 según el cuestionario FINDRISC. Estudio descriptivo, transversal y prospectivo · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to identify individuals at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The FINDRISC questionnaire can be used to address this gap.

    Nivel de riesgo de desarrollar diabetes mellitus tipo 2 según el cuestionario FINDRISC. Estudio descriptivo, transversal y prospectivo · 2026 · DOI

  • One of the challenges faced by older adult women with diabetes is the risk of podological alterations, which can affect mobility, autonomy, and quality of life. Another challenge is the lack of research on the importance of podological care in this population.

    Nivel de riesgo podológico y factores asociados en mujeres adultas mayores con diabetes residentes de una institución geriátrica en México: estudio transversal · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies should investigate the effectiveness of preventive programs and continuous clinical follow-up in reducing complications and improving functional outcomes in older adult women with diabetes. Future studies should explore the association between lifestyle and socioeconomic factors and the risk of podological alterations in this population.

    Nivel de riesgo podológico y factores asociados en mujeres adultas mayores con diabetes residentes de una institución geriátrica en México: estudio transversal · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is the lack of understanding of the relationship between socio-economic, clinical, institutional, and attitudinal factors and adherence to peritoneal dialysis treatment. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing this relationship.

    Diálisis peritoneal: adherencia del paciente al tratamiento · 2026 · DOI

  • The literature has not sufficiently characterized the differential impact of clinical phenotypes on muscle function. There is a need for more research on the diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia in patients with diabetic neuropathy.

    Caracterización fenotípica de la sarcopenia en pacientes con neuropatía diabética: El rol del dolor y la disfunción motora · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies should aim to analyze the nutritional status and body composition of larger and more diverse populations - Future studies should aim to explore the relationship between BMI and body fat percentage in more detail - Future studies should aim to develop more effective and efficient methods for obtaining sanitary notification for processed foods…

    Análisis de grasa corporal en estudiantes de ingeniería industrial: caso práctico · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the nutritional status and body composition of industrial engineering students - There is a lack of research on the process of obtaining sanitary notification for processed foods…

    Análisis de grasa corporal en estudiantes de ingeniería industrial: caso práctico · 2026 · DOI

  • La falta de estudios que evalúen la efectividad de las intervenciones de educación para la salud en la reducción del IMC en escolares. La necesidad de indicadores cognitivos y conductuales en la evaluación de las intervenciones.

    Efectividad de las intervenciones para reducir el IMC en escolares de América: Una Revisión sistemática. · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should deepen the topic of mental health problems in university students (“Causas más frecuentes de atención psicológica en estudiantes universitarios”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of research on the relationship between physical activity, free time use, and physical education valuation in Mexican adolescents (“Práctica de actividad física y su relación con la valoración de la educación…”, 2026); (3) There is a need to examine the relationship between vocational development, career choice, and the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles among university leveling students (“Desarrollo vocacional y elección de carrera: implicaciones en la promoción de…”, 2026); (4) The lack of promotion of healthy eating habits in university cafeterias (“Análisis de la calidad alimentaria, gestión administrativa y promoción de…”, 2026); (5) There is a need to evaluate the impact of screen time on mental health (“El Impacto de las Pantallas en el Aprendizaje: ¿Aliados o Enemigos?”, 2026). 100 gap statements have been mined from Health and Lifestyle Studies papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 958 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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