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Exploring Perceptions and Practices Toward Sustainable Diets Among College Students in Lebanon.

Elyssa Saade1, Samer Kharroubi2, Lara Nasreddine2

  • 1Food Security Program, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

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Most university students lack knowledge and engage in unsustainable dietary practices, despite positive attitudes. Higher knowledge, not attitudes, correlates with sustainable practices, highlighting a need for targeted educational interventions for young adults.

Keywords:
college studentsknowledge, attitudes, practicessustainable diets

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Sustainable diets are crucial for environmental and human health.
  • Understanding college students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding sustainable diets is vital for promoting healthier food systems.
  • Food security status may influence dietary choices and sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate college students' KAP towards sustainable diets.
  • To examine the relationship between sustainable diet KAP and food security.
  • To identify socioeconomic factors associated with sustainable diet KAP.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 701 university students in Lebanon.
  • Validated tools assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to sustainable diets.
  • Multiple stepwise logistic regression analyses explored associations between KAP variables and socioeconomic factors, including food security.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (71.7%) demonstrated poor knowledge of sustainable diets and (75.7%) engaged in unsustainable practices.
  • Conversely, most students (89.3%) held positive attitudes toward sustainable diets.
  • Higher knowledge scores, not attitudes, were significantly linked to sustainable practices (P < 0.001). Female sex, university major, financial aid, and food security status also correlated with KAP.

Conclusions:

  • Findings indicate a critical gap between positive attitudes and actual knowledge/practices concerning sustainable diets among university students.
  • Educational strategies and public health programs should focus on enhancing knowledge to promote sustainable dietary practices.
  • Interventions should consider socioeconomic factors, including food security, to effectively promote sustainable diets in young adults.