A Comparative Study about the Daily Intake of Fruits and Vegetables among Female Students of Two Universities of Faisalabad

Khalid, Uzma; Nosheen, Farhana; Raza, Mohsin; Ishaque, Mehwish; Ahmad, Muhamad Aizuddin; Ahmad, Sajid Rashid; Rubab, Farwah

doi:10.3923/pjn.2011.684.689

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“…All students in our study reported low intake of fruits and vegetables; these results are in line with earlier findings reported in local and international studies [ 16 , 43 , 44 ]. In contrast, research on Chinese students has showed higher consumption of fruits and vegetables [ 45 ].…”

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Health promoting lifestyle of university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional assessment

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BackgroundCollege is a critical time where students are more prone to engage in risky health behaviors known to negatively affect well-being, such as physical inactivity, stress, and poor dietary habits. A health promoting lifestyle is an important determinant of health status and is recognized as a major factor for the maintenance and improvement of health. This study was designed to assess the health-promoting lifestyle of students in health colleges and non-health colleges in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA total of 1656 students participated in this descriptive cross-sectional study. Data gathering was conducted from November 2016 to February 2017 at King Saud University. Participating students completed a self-reported questionnaire that included questions regarding their demographic characteristics and their health-promoting behaviors.ResultsThe majority of participants were females (70.4%), 20% of the participants were overweight and 11.3%, were obese. The analysis showed that there was a significant difference between health colleges and non-health colleges with regards to the factor of health responsibility. Students at both schools were found to have an inadequate level of adherence to recommendations regarding physical activity and healthy eating habits. The analysis also found that majority of the students in both colleges do not attend educational programs on health care. The model shows that gender, type of college, year in school, and family structure were significant predictors of the health lifestyle of students in Saudi Arabia.ConclusionThe results of the current study indicate that university students are leading unhealthy lives, where the majority of them have unhealthy eating habits and poor physical activity level. Universities are ideal settings for implementing health promotion programs. Therefore, planning and implementing programs to motivate students to be more responsible for their own health, to engage more in physical activity, and to practice healthy eating habits and other forms of wellness are of paramount importance.

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Health promoting lifestyle of university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional assessment

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“…The majority (70.4%) of the studies focused on evaluating elements of the whole diet of participants. Thirteen studies were specific regarding the consumption of fruits and vegetables [20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32], while only three studies were exclusively focused on vegetables [33,34,35]. Five studies investigated adherence to the Mediterranean diet and its relation with the consumption of specific food categories, such as vegetables [36,37,38,39,40].…”

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“…Another study also chose 24-h recalls [61] for assessing food consumption, while three studies used diet story questionnaires [35,62,63]. Thirty-one studies declared having used questionnaires, adapted or designed specifically for the study purposes [20,24,25,26,28,29,30,31,33,36,38,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83]. Seven studies used prospective methods for evaluating food consumption [17,18,19,22,39,84,85].…”

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Vegetable Consumption and Factors Associated with Increased Intake among College Students: A Scoping Review of the Last 10 Years

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Vegetable consumption is a predictor for improved health outcomes, such as reduced obesity and likelihood of food-related noncommunicable diseases. Young adults are a key population, being in a transitional stage-of-life: Habits gained here are taken through the lifespan. This review establishes insight into the consumption of vegetables among young adults during their college/university years, and factors associated with increased consumption. Seventy-one papers were extracted, published between January 2009 and October 2018. Search terms related to consumption; vegetables; and college/university setting and sample. A diverse range of definitions, guidelines, and study approaches were observed. Findings identify that the majority of students do not consume World Health Organization recommendations. Being female was the most frequent predictor of higher intake of vegetables, and no consumption patterns were identified by countries. Living at family home; body mass index; happiness and stress level; perceived importance of healthy eating; socioeconomic level; breakfast consumption; stage of study; openness to new experiences; sleep pattern; nutrition knowledge; activity level; alcohol usage; and energy intake were identified as influential factors. Public policies and new strategies to encourage vegetable consumption among college students are indispensable, especially targeting subgroups with even lower intakes, such as males and those living outside family home.

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“…Research in other countries have reported that 26.3% of Bahrain students ate five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, 35 while 20% of Pakistani female university students ate two servings of fruits and vegetables daily. 39 Moreover, vegetable and fruit consumption more than three times per week for adolescent males and females in the United Arab Emirates was reported to range from 49% to 69%. 27 Western countries such as the United States, 3 Germany, 40 and Great Britain 41 revealed between 66% and 95% of university students did not meet recommendations for daily vegetable and fruit consumption.…”

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<p>Eating Habits Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia</p>

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A Comparative Study about the Daily Intake of Fruits and Vegetables among Female Students of Two Universities of Faisalabad

Cited by 15 publications

References 10 publications

Health promoting lifestyle of university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional assessment

Health promoting lifestyle of university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional assessment

Vegetable Consumption and Factors Associated with Increased Intake among College Students: A Scoping Review of the Last 10 Years

<p>Eating Habits Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia</p>

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