Dietary Habits of Students Receiving Nutrition Education

Vineya Jain

Abstract: College students encounter new challenges and responsibilities with newfound freedom, it is easy to gravitate towards convenient and tasty yet unhealthy food options such as fast food and packed food items. Dietary habits represent an individual?s continuous food preferences, dietary patterns, and habits. Nutrition education teaches about the science and facts about nutrition, to encourage the adoption of healthier dietary habits. This study aimed to observe the dietary habits of students enrolled in a nutrition and dietetics course. The study was carried out from the area of Indore, M. P., 56 students participated and were later divided into two groups 18 - 21 years and above 21 years. A survey - based questionnaire was formulated which included a demographic profile, anthropometric assessment, information about the enrolled course, food choices and habits, and other parameters related to the topic of study.

Keywords: Students, Dietary habits, Nutrition and dietetics, Nutrition education

How to Cite?: Vineya Jain, "Dietary Habits of Students Receiving Nutrition Education", Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 224-224, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24502173442, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24502173442