Influences of Physical Environments on University Student Eating Behaviors

Mann, Linda; Blotnicky, Karen

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“…On the contrary, Gonzales (2013) in his study on the impact of residence on dietary intake, food insecurity, and eating behavior among university undergraduate students revealed that residence type (on-campus, offcampus, and family home) did not have any impact on the dietary behaviour of students. Furthermore, issues related to living arrangements and eating behaviour among students seem exaggerated according to Mann and Blotnicky (2017) as healthy eating is only slightly influenced by type of residence (with parents, in apartments, or on-campus).…”

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Physical characteristics of students’ residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Adelabu¹,

Amole²,

Ajayi³

2019

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The design of students' residential environment has implication on their dietary habits. This study, which was conducted through a cross-sectional survey of students' resident oncampus, describes the physical characteristics of students' residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted and twelve (12) residence halls were purposively selected out of the twenty (20) residence halls on campus based on three criteria, namely: ownership, gender and design type. The systematic selection of 12% of students in each of the twelve (12) residence halls gave a total of 430 students that were used in the study. The data for the study were collected through the use of self-administered questionnaire and personal observation. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software. The analytical tools used for the study were mainly descriptive statistics such as frequency tables and percentages. The result of the data analysis revealed that most (67%) of the residence halls had kitchen en suite design and most (92%) had butteries and restaurants within them to enhance the cooking and eating habits of students. The result also revealed that most of the food outlets (72%) in the residential environment were mainly butteries and snack shops while few were restaurants (18%). The study recommends that developers and stakeholders in student housing should pay more attention to the provision of facilities such as kitchens and restaurants that would enhance the cooking and eating of students within the residential environment.

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Physical characteristics of students’ residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Adelabu¹,

Amole²,

Ajayi³

2019

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Determinants of the Dining Practices of College Students: Basis for the Promotion and Adoption of Sustainable Dining

Trinidad,

Balderama

2023

Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review

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Objective - Food is an integral part of humanity. However, eating remains one of the poor practices of college students. Students have yet to practice sustainable dining procedures that affect their health and well-being and the environment because of food waste. Thus, this study intended to identify the dining practices of college students and some of the factors affecting those practices. Whether the factors are directly related to the dining practices and the latter were related to sustainability. Methodology/Technique – A quantitative-descriptive-correlational research study that utilizes a survey questionnaire, which comprises the individual, physical, social, and macro-environmental factors affecting the dining practices of the students during the rise of the pandemic, was used in this empirical study. Data was collected from 396 college students who underwent statistical and Pearson correlation analysis. Finding – The findings showed a direct relationship between the dining practices of the respondents and the various factors. Students practiced several dining practices, specifically drinking 5-7 glasses of water, and sustainable dining practices, such as eating home-cooked meals and choosing eco-friendly packaging. Novelty – Research findings can be relevant as an instrument for future interventions that promote and support the adoption and promotion of sustainable campus dining practices programs. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: H43, H44. Keywords: Dining practices, eating, sustainable consumption, sustainable production, sustainable dining, sustainability, hospitality, COVID-19, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Reference to this paper should be referred to as follows: Trinidad, M.C.Q; Balderama, R.M. (2023). Determinants of the Dining Practices of College Students: Basis for the Promotion and Adoption of Sustainable Dining, GATR-Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 11(4), 66–80. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2023.11.4(1)

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Influences of Physical Environments on University Student Eating Behaviors

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Physical characteristics of students’ residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Physical characteristics of students’ residential environment in relation to dietary habits in University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Determinants of the Dining Practices of College Students: Basis for the Promotion and Adoption of Sustainable Dining

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