Abstract
A comparative assessment of medical college students' health status was conducted throughout their educational journey, focusing on general and primary morbidity rates. Student awareness of healthy lifestyle practices was examined, identifying subjective health-related factors and lifestyle characteristics influenced by the academic program and age of respondents. Key physical development indicators, including height, weight, and body mass index (BMI), were determined. Findings showed a 36% increase in general morbidity and a 69% increase in primary morbidity, with general morbidity levels in 2022 surpassing primary morbidity by 1.7 times, indicating rising chronic pathologies among students. Over 70% of students have chronic conditions, and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smoking, frequent alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and poor diet, are prevalent. An overweight issue was identified in third-year students, alongside weight loss and reduced height in junior-year students.