The influence of eating habits on the academic performance of university students

Reuter, P.; Forster, Bridget L.; Brister, Sierra R

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1715986

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“…In contrast, Trockel, Barnes & Egget (2000) and Reuter, Forster & Brister (2020) did not report an association between fruit intake and GPA. Regular consumption of breakfast has also shown to have a positive effect on GPA ( Chawla et al, 2019 ; Reuter, Forster & Brister, 2020 ). Conversely, unhealthy dietary behaviors adversely affect academic performance.…”

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“…On the contrary, unhealthy behaviors such as smoking or vaping, use of alcohol or drugs, consumption of fast food, and working long hours have been identified as negative predictors of academic performance ( Tessema, Ready & Astani, 2014 ; Arria et al, 2015 ; Meda et al, 2017 ; Lee, Baring & Sta. Maria, 2018 ; Reuter, Forster & Brister, 2020 ).…”

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“…Published studies have shown that students who do follow public health recommendations for their lifestyle choices achieve higher GPAs ( Trockel, Barnes & Egget, 2000 ; Wald et al, 2014 ). Health-promoting behaviors, such as consumption of fruits and vegetables, regular sleep routines, adequate physical activity, and frequent breakfast intake are positive predictors of GPA ( Bellar et al, 2014 ; Wald et al, 2014 ; Hershner, 2020 ; Reuter, Forster & Brister, 2020 ). On the contrary, unhealthy behaviors such as smoking or vaping, use of alcohol or drugs, consumption of fast food, and working long hours have been identified as negative predictors of academic performance ( Tessema, Ready & Astani, 2014 ; Arria et al, 2015 ; Meda et al, 2017 ; Lee, Baring & Sta.…”

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“…Conversely, unhealthy dietary behaviors adversely affect academic performance. Kobayashi (2009) and Reuter, Forster & Brister (2020) found that as consumption of fast food increased, GPA successively decreased, and consumption of energy drinks also has shown to have a negative effect on academic success ( Trunzo et al, 2014 ; Champlin, Pasch & Perry, 2016 ).…”

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Student health behavior and academic performance

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Objective To explore the association between health behaviors and habits of university students and academic achievement. Participants Six hundred fourteen undergraduate students at a state university in the United States. Methods Students were invited over a 2-year period to participate in an anonymous online survey that asked questions concerning a wide range of health behaviors and habits; participants were asked to report their current grade point average (GPA). Standard Least Squares Models were used to examine differences in self-reported GPA across the different health behaviors and habits, with individuals as replicates. Results The study found positive associations between breakfast consumption, physical activity, and strength training and self-reported GPA, and negative associations between the hours of sleep per night, hours worked per week, fast food and energy drinks consumption, and use of marijuana, alcohol and electronic vaping products. Conclusions While there is an association for some of the studied health behaviors and habits with self-reported GPA, the effect sizes for these health behaviors were low. The significant effect of vaping on GPA as well as the increased use reported in this study indicates that the topic should be explored further. Furthermore, students should be educated on the potential positive and negative effects of health behavior choices to help them make better choices.

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“…Students were asked about their current GPA as a measure for their academic performance. A similar method for determining academic performance was previously reported [19]. The grades were then divided as low academic performers (GPA ≤2.99) and high academic performers (GPA ≥3.00).…”

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Dietary Habits, BMI, and demographic characteristics affect the Academic Performance of University Students in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Jalloun

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2021

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Background Students' academic performance remains one of the ongoing topics of debate among educators, academicians, and policy-makers. We aimed to assess the effect of dietary habits, demographic characteristics, and body mass index (BMI) on academic performance. Method : An epidemiological, cross-sectional, retrospective study design was conducted. Data were collected from 385 full-time, Saudi undergraduate students at Taibah University aged between 18–24 years old. Students were asked about their breakfast, fast food, and soft drink consumption, and their daily number of meals. Information about their gender, residence in hostels, and smoking status were obtained. Grade point average (GPA) was used to assess academic performance. BMI was also calculated. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software program version 20. Results More females (n = 290; 75.3%) than males were included. High academic performers were non-smokers (P < 0.0005) and didn't stay in hostels (P = 0.026). BMI associated negatively with academic performance. Females had better academic performance (95%) compared to males (58%, P < 0.0005), GPA (2.72 vs 3.53, P < 0.0005 respectively), lower number of meals (Mean: 2.31 vs 1.99), and low prevalence of overweight/obesity (43% vs 30%). Conclusion Nutrition education programs targeting Taibah University students are to be developed to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and normal body weight.

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The influence of eating habits on the academic performance of university students

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Student health behavior and academic performance

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Dietary Habits, BMI, and demographic characteristics affect the Academic Performance of University Students in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

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