Survey on Health-related Factors, Nutrition Knowledge and Food Habits of College Students in Wonju Area / 대한지역사회영양학회지
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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: 96-108, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-114293
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study was performed to investigate health-related factors, nutrition knowledge and food habits of college students in Wonju.METHODS:
A total of 442 (male 221, female 221) college students were recruited and a questionnaire-based survey was conducted. The general characteristics, health-related factors, nutrition knowledge, and food habits were investigated and data were analyzed using SPSS WIN (ver 21.0).RESULTS:
The body mass index (22.9 kg/m2 vs 20.9 kg/m2, p < 0.001) was significantly higher in the males. The ratio of weight (p < 0.001) was significantly different between males and females. Health-related factor scores 'Exercise (p < 0.001)', 'Number of exercise (p < 0.001)', 'Times of exercise (p < 0.01)', 'Concerns about health (p < 0.05)', 'Health condition (p < 0.001)' were significantly higher in the males. 'Type of exercise (p < 0.001)' was significantly different between males and females. Score on 'Watching TV & computer games (p < 0.01)' was significantly higher in the females. Smoking (p < 0.001) was significantly higher in the males. Type of beverages consumed (p < 0.001) was significantly different between males and females. Nutrition knowledge score (11.8 vs 12.9, p < 0.05) was significantly higher in the females. Scores on 'Iron deficiency is leading to anemia (p < 0.01)' and 'carbonated beverages, such as coke, have no calorie (p < 0.05)' were significantly higher in the females. Food habits score (56.4 vs 53.7, p < 0.01) was significantly higher in the males. Scores on 'I have three meals a day (p < 0.01)', 'I have breakfast regularly (p < 0.001)', 'I have meals on time (p < 0.001)', 'I do exercise every day (p < 0.001)', 'I don't eat junk food often (p < 0.05)', 'I don't eat sweet food often (p < 0.05)', and 'I don't eat out often (p < 0.05)' were significantly higher in the males.CONCLUSIONS:
Nutritional education for college students is needed in order to improve their health and nutritional education program should be tailored to meet various needs of these students.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Beverages
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Smoking
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Body Mass Index
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Coke
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Video Games
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Education
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Feeding Behavior
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Meals
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Breakfast
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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