Eating behaviour of university students in Germany: Dietary intake, barriers to healthy eating and changes in eating behaviour since the time of matriculation

Hilger, Jennifer; Loerbroks, Adrian; Diehl, Katharina

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.11.016

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“…For instance, a recent study that included a student sample from 40 German universities identified high food prices, lack of time and absence of healthy foods in the university canteen as factors that influence healthy eating [41]. Even though there is no documented evidence, a majority of Cameroon university students do not work, and they rely on their parents' support throughout university studies.…”

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“…Evidence has shown that when people skip breakfast, there is a tendency that their snacks intake will be higher during the day, which could lead to a positive energy balance and weight gain [44]. However, a study indicated no relationship between frequency of breakfast intake and overweight/obesity [45] and the contribution of snacks to a higher BMI is still a subject of debate [41].…”

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A cross sectional analysis of eating habits and weight status of university students in urban Cameroon

2017

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Background: The changeover from high school to university is characterized by the inability to make informed food choices and unhealthy eating habits. This study sets out to determine the prevalence of overweight/obesity, examine variations in dietary habits and assess the relationships between some dietary factors and overweight/ obesity in university students. Methods: University students (N = 906, mean age 21.4 ± 2.1 years) that included 434 males and 472 females were recruited using a simple random sampling technique from six departments in two universities in a cross sectional study in the North West Region of Cameroon. Weight and height were measured and body mass index calculated. Eating habits and weekly consumption of selected food items were self-reported by the students using a pre-tested questionnaire.Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 24.6% and 2.2% respectively. A majority (60.7%) of the students had less than three meals a day. Also, 53.4% ate fried foods, 46.0% had sweets/chocolates and 39.5% had sugar sweetened beverages twice or more times in a week. Skipping/rarely having breakfast (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.2-2.9) and having snacks in-between meals three or more times a day (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.4-5.5) were associated with overweight/obesity after controlling for confounding variables. In addition, skipping/rarely having breakfast (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.3-3.5) independently predicted overweight/obesity in a model that included confounding variables and selected dietary behaviors. Conclusion: The unhealthy eating habits exhibited by students in this study is worrying. Qualitative studies need to be carried out in the future to identify determinants (of Cameroon ethnicity) of poor eating habits in university students.

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A cross sectional analysis of eating habits and weight status of university students in urban Cameroon

2017

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“…In the UK, a study showed that university students tended to eat unhealthy foods that cause excessive weight and obesity to become widespread (9). In Germany, it was found that university students ate unhealthy food as a result of lack of time and lack of healthy food alternatives in canteens (10).…”

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Nutritional Assessment and Physical Activity of the Departments for Nutrition&Dietetics and Nursing Students at a Foundation University

Bayır¹,

Güçlü²

2019

Bezmialem Science

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Nutritional assessment and physical activity habits of nutrition & dietetics students (experimental group) who took a course of The Principles of Nutrition and nursing students (control group) who did not take this course were compared. Methods: Students were completed the questionnaire included sociodemographic data, 24-h recall with food consumption and food frequency tests, and physical activity habits. My plate replicates were also used as visual material. Body mass index was calculated by bioelectrical body analyzer. Data were analyzed using the Nutrition Information System and SPSS software programs. Results: Almost half of students were participated in this study (49.5%). Intake of total energy and nutrients was similar and poor in both groups. It was found that overweight rate and waist circumference measurement of Nursing students are higher and their physical activity are lower than Nutrition and Dietetics students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Along with the emergence of inadequate nutrition of the students of both departments, more nutrition education and healthy menu planning are also required for the students of the department of nutrition and dietetics.

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“…Individuals may practice unhealthy changes in eating behavior during university time. These changes negatively influence their quality of lifestyle including eating habits (24,25) . Therefore, this study aimed at developing a web-based nutritional health education module that might improve healthy eating behaviors among university students.…”

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Development of Web- Based Nutritional Health Education Module

Refaay¹,

Ahmed²,

Salem³

2017

IOSR JNHS

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Eating behaviour of university students in Germany: Dietary intake, barriers to healthy eating and changes in eating behaviour since the time of matriculation

Cited by 159 publications

References 34 publications

A cross sectional analysis of eating habits and weight status of university students in urban Cameroon

A cross sectional analysis of eating habits and weight status of university students in urban Cameroon

Nutritional Assessment and Physical Activity of the Departments for Nutrition&Dietetics and Nursing Students at a Foundation University

Development of Web- Based Nutritional Health Education Module

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