Food intake of university students

Bernardo, Greyce Luci; Jomori, Manuela Mika; Fernandes, Ana Carolina; Proença, Rossana Pacheco da Costa

doi:10.1590/1678-98652017000600016

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“…Age is likely a stronger influence on eating behaviours than place of residence as almost 70% of the participants still lived at home, reducing the variability of this variable. Furthermore, several studies, such as those developed by Donnelly et al [58] and Bernardo et al [59], demonstrate that the cost of healthy food inhibits the ability of university students to adhere to a MD.…”

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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Physical Activity, Self-Concept and Sociodemographic Factors in University Student

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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and to examine the relationship between MD adherence, physical activity, self-concept, and other sociodemographic factors; (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study (N = 597; 18.99 ± 0.64 years) was conducted in a sample of university students from Ceuta, Melilla, and Granada (Spain). Religious beliefs and place of residence were directly reported, while physical activity and adherence to the MD were self-reported using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) respectively. Self-concept was evaluated using the Five-Factor Self-Concept Scale; (3) Results: Of those students reporting high levels of habitual physical activity, 82.3% also reported high adherence to the MD, with 17.7% reporting a medium adherence. Of students reporting no physical activity, 25.7% also reported medium adherence to the MD. No significant associations were found between the MD and religious beliefs. It was observed that the university campus was associated with the level of adherence to the MD (p = 0.030), with adherence being lowest in Ceuta and Melilla. Finally, the MD was associated with academic (p = 0.001) and physical self-concept (p = 0.005); 4) Conclusions: The MD should be promoted to university students, particularly those studying at Ceuta and Melilla, given the present findings of lower MD adherence. In addition, as higher MD adherence was also highlighted with more positive self-concept, its promotion would be beneficial in wider educational contexts.

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“…Nutritional status of university students according to their chronotype must be supported by prospective physiological studies. Üniversite dönemi, sağlıksız besin seçimlerine ve olumsuz yeme davranışlarına eğilimin artabileceği kritik bir dönemdir (13,14). Bununla birlikte literatürdeki mevcut veriler ışığında akşamcıl bireylerin sabahçıl tiplere göre sağlıksız beslenmeye daha eğilimli oldukları ve buna bağlı olarak obezite, kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, tip 2 diyabet, metabolik sendrom ve gece yeme sendromu gibi hastalık risklerinin daha yüksek olduğu bilinmektedir (9,15,16 (18).…”

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Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Kronotipe Göre Besin Tüketiminin Değerlendirilmesi

2018

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, üniversite öğrencilerinin kronotiplerinin belirlenmesi ve kronotiplerine göre besin tüketimlerinin karşılaştırılması amacıyla planlanmış ve yürütülmüştür. Bireyler ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşları 19-31 yıl arasında olan, 198 erkek (%24.5) ve 609 kadın (%75.5) olmak üzere toplam 807 üniversite öğrencisi dahil edilmiştir. Bireylere genel özelliklerinin, beslenme ve uyku alışkanlıklarının sorgulandığı bir anket formu ve kronotipin belirlenmesi için “İnsan Sirkadiyen Ritminde Sabahçıl ve Akşamcıl Tipleri Belirlemede Kendi Kendini Değerlendirme Formu” uygulanmıştır. Araştırmacılar tarafından bireylerin iki günlük besin tüketim kaydı alınmış, vücut ağırlığı ve boy uzunluğu ölçümleri standartlara uygun şekilde yapılmıştır. Bireylerin enerji ve besin ögelerinin önerilen günlük yeterli alım düzeylerini karşılama durumları Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi’ne (TÜBER, 2015) göre değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %23’ü sabahçıl (n= 186), %52.8’i ara (n= 426), %24.2’si ise akşamcıl (n= 195) kronotipe sahiptir. Sabahçıl tip bireylerin günlük su tüketimlerinin ara ve akşamcıl tip bireylerden anlamlı düzeyde daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır (p=0.000). Bireyler antropometrik ölçümlerine göre değerlendirildiğinde sabahçıl bireylerin beden kütle indeksi (BKİ) değerlerinin akşamcıl tiplere göre (p=0.014) daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan sabahçıl bireylerde hafta içi sabah öğününü, hafta sonu ise öğle öğününü atlayanların oranı akşamcıl bireylere göre anlamlı düzeyde daha azdır (sırasıyla p=0.002, p=0.011). Akşamcıl bireylerin günlük enerjinin karbonhidrattan gelen yüzdesi sabahçıl bireylerden daha fazladır (p=0.043). Sabahçıl bireylerin ise günlük enerjinin yağdan gelen yüzdesi akşamcıl bireylere göre daha fazladır (p=0.020). Sabahçıl bireylerin günlük folik asit alım düzeyleri akşamcıl bireylere göre daha fazladır (p=0.018). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencilerinin farklı kronotipe sahip olmalarına rağmen besin tüketimlerinin benzer olduğu belirlenmiştir. Beslenme, uyku düzeni gibi etmenlerle karşılıklı etkileşim içerisinde bulunan kronotip, fizyolojik süreçlerde değişikliklere neden olabilir. Üniversite öğrencilerinin kronotiplerine göre beslenme durumları prospektif fizyolojik çalışmalar ile desteklenmelidir.

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“…They are beginning to take responsibility for their own dietary habits as they undergo a critical period in the consolidation of eating habits and behaviours [4]. A review study demonstrated that most college students have unhealthy eating behaviours, including high intake of fast foods, snacks, sweets, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, and low intake of fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains and legumes [5].…”

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Vegetable Consumption and Factors Associated with Increased Intake among College Students: A Scoping Review of the Last 10 Years

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Vegetable consumption is a predictor for improved health outcomes, such as reduced obesity and likelihood of food-related noncommunicable diseases. Young adults are a key population, being in a transitional stage-of-life: Habits gained here are taken through the lifespan. This review establishes insight into the consumption of vegetables among young adults during their college/university years, and factors associated with increased consumption. Seventy-one papers were extracted, published between January 2009 and October 2018. Search terms related to consumption; vegetables; and college/university setting and sample. A diverse range of definitions, guidelines, and study approaches were observed. Findings identify that the majority of students do not consume World Health Organization recommendations. Being female was the most frequent predictor of higher intake of vegetables, and no consumption patterns were identified by countries. Living at family home; body mass index; happiness and stress level; perceived importance of healthy eating; socioeconomic level; breakfast consumption; stage of study; openness to new experiences; sleep pattern; nutrition knowledge; activity level; alcohol usage; and energy intake were identified as influential factors. Public policies and new strategies to encourage vegetable consumption among college students are indispensable, especially targeting subgroups with even lower intakes, such as males and those living outside family home.

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Food intake of university students

Cited by 78 publications

References 38 publications

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Physical Activity, Self-Concept and Sociodemographic Factors in University Student

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Physical Activity, Self-Concept and Sociodemographic Factors in University Student

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Kronotipe Göre Besin Tüketiminin Değerlendirilmesi

Vegetable Consumption and Factors Associated with Increased Intake among College Students: A Scoping Review of the Last 10 Years

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