Affiliation:
1. NUH NACI YAZGAN UNIVERSITY
2. ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ
3. NUH NACİ YAZGAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
This study aimed to examine university students' fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption status and related factors and determine the influencing factors and barriers. The study was conducted with 630 students studying at university in the 2016-2017 academic year. Data were collected using a questionnaire questioning students' sociodemographic characteristics, daily fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption, factors and barriers affecting F/V consumption. F/V intake status was assessed according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, and the adequacy of F/V intake was compared with nutrition and health habits. The mean daily total F/V consumption of students was 3.1 (1-5) portions. According to WHO recommendations, 71.4% had inadequate daily F/V consumption, while only 28.6% had adequate F/V consumption. As vegetable consumption increased, fruit consumption also increased (r=0.398, p0.05). A significant difference was found only between place of living and adequate F/V consumption (p
Publisher
Eskisehir Turk Dunyasi Uygulama ve Arastirma Merkezi Halk Sagligi Dergisi
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