Nutritional Assessment and Physical Activity of the Departments for Nutrition&Dietetics and Nursing Students at a Foundation University

Abstract

Objective: Nutritional assessment and physical activity habits of nutrition & dietetics students (experimental group) who took a course of The Principles of Nutrition and nursing students (control group) who did not take this course were compared. Methods: Students were completed the questionnaire included sociodemographic data, 24-h recall with food consumption and food frequency tests, and physical activity habits. My plate replicates were also used as visual material. Body mass index was calculated by bioelectrical body analyzer. Data were analyzed using the Nutrition Information System and SPSS software programs. Results: Almost half of students were participated in this study (49.5%). Intake of total energy and nutrients was similar and poor in both groups. It was found that overweight rate and waist circumference measurement of Nursing students are higher and their physical activity are lower than Nutrition and Dietetics students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Along with the emergence of inadequate nutrition of the students of both departments, more nutrition education and healthy menu planning are also required for the students of the department of nutrition and dietetics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]