STUDENTS' EATING HABITS: A CASE STUDY

• Main Author: PLOSCUȚANU GABRIELA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cahul State University ”B.P.Hasdeu” 2018-09-01
• Series: Scientific Journal of Cahul "Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu" State University: Economic & Engineering Studies
• Online Access: http://jees.usch.md/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/p.pdf

Food habits play an important role in maintaining the level of proper nutrition in individuals at all ages. The food consumption habits and dietary intakes of university students across the globe seem to be characterized by unhealthy choices. Studying eating habits can aid in the design of specific measures that reduce the negative effects of an unhealthy diet on health. In this context, the aim of the present study was to examine the eating habits of students.The study design was a crosssectional survey conducted at the “Dunarea de Jos” Galati University on 104 students from the Faculty of Food Science and Engineering and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Students were asked to fill out a self-reported questionnaire that included questions on their eating, drinking and smoking habits. Eating habits of the students showed that the majority (75%) reported taking meals irregularly. Intake of green, red or yellow colored vegetables and fruits was common among students (more than fifty percent). Alcohol intake were common among students. Results indicate that university students would benefit from a nutrition and health promotion program and to improve students' eating habits.