Effects of nutrition on Parul university student’s quality of life
Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(03), 170–184.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.3.0132
Publication history:
Received on 09 February 2023; revised on 18 March 2023; accepted on 20 March 2023
Abstract:
AIM: The purpose of this work is to find out the quality of nutrition and its effects on the health of university students.
Material and methods: 350 students were interviewed. A questionnaire, which contains 29 questions and is aimed at studying the quality of students’ nutrition, was created by authors.
Results: It was discovered that the students follow the diet foods 3-4 times a day which is 29.62%, consume dry foods 33%, fish and seafood only one time a day which is 28.05%, and consume dairy products 33%. 65.72% of students only consume fresh fruits once a day, and 17.02% of students regularly eat sweets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Wheat and rice are the two main cereals that students consume (55.42% of them). Only 42.87% of the vitamin B complex, 26.66 % of vitamin C, and 14.06% of vitamin D, according to the study, contributed to vitamin deficiencies in students. 77% of students reported being fatigued, and 13.7% of students reported having mental health issues.
Conclusions: It was determined that the majority of students had a poor quality diet during their studies: the diet was irrational, incomplete, and not varied. This does not promote a healthy lifestyle for modern students and can negatively affect the effectiveness of their future professional activities.
Keywords:
Health; Nutrition; Quality of life; Students
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