Food behavior of college students.
Two hundred twelve undergraduate college students were surveyed near the completion of an introductory nutrition course to identify their patterns of food usage, changes in food habits, and previous nutrition background. Fifty percent increased their use of milk and milk products and 40% their use of vegetables; 50% decreased fat and sugar and one-third decreased salt and calories. About half the class used nutrient supplements before the course started as well as at the time of the survey. Although about half of the students had received some preocollege nutrition information, this factor had no relationship to eating habits. Cluster analysis indicated that students cannot be stereotyped extensively on the basis of dietary behaviors.
Department of Human Nutrition and Foods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
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D000293:Adolescent; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins