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Food behavior of college students.

A A Hertzler1, R B Frary

  • 1Department of Human Nutrition and Foods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061.

Adolescence
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Introductory nutrition courses positively influenced college students' eating habits, increasing intake of dairy and vegetables while reducing fats, sugars, salt, and calories. Prior nutrition knowledge did not significantly impact these changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Dietary Behavior Analysis
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Undergraduate students often have developing dietary habits.
  • Nutrition education aims to improve food choices and health outcomes.
  • Understanding pre-existing nutrition knowledge is crucial for educational impact assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of an introductory nutrition course on undergraduate students' food usage patterns.
  • To identify changes in dietary habits post-course completion.
  • To explore the relationship between prior nutrition information and post-course eating behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 212 undergraduate students.
  • Data collected on food consumption, dietary changes, and nutrition background.
  • Cluster analysis used to identify dietary behavior patterns.

Main Results:

  • 50% increased milk/dairy intake; 40% increased vegetable consumption.
  • 50% reduced fat/sugar intake; 33% reduced salt/calorie intake.
  • No significant correlation found between pre-college nutrition information and eating habits.

Conclusions:

  • Introductory nutrition courses can lead to significant positive shifts in student dietary habits.
  • Dietary behaviors are complex and not easily stereotyped.
  • Further research can explore long-term effects and personalized nutrition interventions.

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