Objectives: To promote a holistic approach to healthcare, the University of Cyberjaya introduced a unique elective course called sports pharmacy, which incorporates components of lifestyle interventions. Customers increasingly seek guidance about lifestyle factors that impact their health. Pharmacists with expertise in sports and exercise can meet this need. However, there is a lack of studies on the impact of non-pharmacological approaches (NPAs) on health parameters among healthcare professionals and pharmacy students in Malaysia. The objectives of this study were to compare students' health parameters based on NPAs and identify the factors that motivate students to maintain their health.

Materials and methods: The study comprised 47 Year 4 pharmacy students in the pre- and post-practical phases (September 2018 and November 2018), followed by the post-resting phase (May 2019). The data collection form in the Sport Pharmacy course was used for the data collection.

Results: Nearly half of the students initially displayed a normal body mass index (BMI). However, after the post-resting period, there was a noticeable increase in the number of students categorized as obese and those with elevated total cholesterol (TC) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels. Specifically, in the pre-study phase, out of 47 participants, 22 were within the normal BMI (47%), six underweight (13%), nine overweight (19%), and ten obese (21%). The intervention phase showed a slight reduction in the overweight category, while the obese category showed an increase. For TC, the pre-phase had 70% of participants within the normal range, with 26% borderline high and 4% high. Post-study, showed an improvement, likely influenced by controlled dietary intake and physical activity. In the post-resting phase, however, there was a regression as the majority did not adhere to the non-pharmacological regimen. FBG demonstrated significant changes after the intervention, particularly within the normal range (≤ 6.0 mmol/L), showing the only statistically significant change across parameters. While the post-resting phase saw a minor increase, it remained below baseline. Approximately 23% continued diet control, while 32% maintained physical activity. Key motivations included health improvement, visible results, and improved well-being, while lack of motivation, time, and study schedules were primary discontinuation factors.

Conclusion: The 10-week intervention significantly impacted FBG but had limited influence on BMI and TC. Post-resting outcomes highlight that only a small fraction maintained the non-pharmacological approach, resulting in no marked changes in any parameters. Recommendations include further long-term studies to confirm the sustained benefits and the role of educational institutions in supporting such interventions.

Keywords: Non-pharmacological; body mass index; fasting blood glucose; pharmacy students; total cholesterol.

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目标： 为了促进全面的医疗保健方法，Cyberjaya大学引入了一门独特的选修课程——运动药学，该课程结合了生活方式干预的因素。顾客越来越多地寻求关于影响健康的生活方式因素的指导。具有运动和锻炼专业知识的药剂师可以满足这种需求。然而，在马来西亚，有关非药物治疗方法（NPA）对医疗专业人员和药学院学生健康参数的影响的研究相对较少。本研究的目标是基于NPAs比较学生的健康参数，并确定促使学生维持健康的因素。

材料与方法： 该研究包括47名四年级药学学生，在实践前和实践后的阶段（2018年9月和2018年11月），随后是休息期后的阶段（2019年5月）。数据收集表用于在运动药学课程中进行数据收集。

结果： 将近一半的学生最初显示正常的体质指数（BMI）。然而，在休息期后，肥胖学生数量以及总胆固醇（TC）和空腹血糖（FBG）水平升高的人数明显增加。具体而言，在研究前阶段，47名参与者中有22人处于正常BMI范围内（占47%），6人为体重过低（13%），9人体重超重（19%），10人体型肥胖（21%）。干预期显示超重类别略有减少，而肥胖类别则有所增加。对于TC，在研究前阶段有70%的参与者处于正常范围内，26%的人接近高水平，4%的人为高水平。在研究结束后，受控制饮食和体力活动的影响，出现了改善迹象。然而，在休息期后，由于大多数学生没有坚持非药物治疗方案，情况有所退步。FBG显示了显著的变化，尤其是在正常范围（≤ 6.0 mmol/L）内显示出唯一具有统计学意义的改变。尽管在休息期之后有轻微增加，但仍然低于基线水平。大约23%的学生继续控制饮食，而32%的人维持体力活动。主要动机包括改善健康状况、可见效果和提升生活质量，而缺乏动力、时间以及学习计划是中断的主要原因。

结论： 为期10周的干预措施对FBG产生了显著影响，但对BMI和TC的影响有限。在休息期后的结果表明，只有少数学生坚持非药物治疗方案，在任何参数上均未显示明显变化。建议包括进一步进行长期研究以确认持续效益，并强调教育机构支持此类干预的重要性。

关键词： 非药物；体质指数；空腹血糖；药学院学生；总胆固醇。