Current eating patterns and life style on the health of Namik Kemal University students
2014
Yilmaz, E., Namik Kemal Univ., Tekirdag (Turkey). Agricultural Faculty. Dept. of Agricultural Economics | Oraman, Y., Namik Kemal Univ., Tekirdag (Turkey). Agricultural Faculty. Dept. of Agricultural Economics | Unakitan, G., Namik Kemal Univ., Tekirdag (Turkey). Agricultural Faculty. Dept. of Agricultural Economics | Basaran, B., Namik Kemal Univ., Tekirdag (Turkey). Agricultural Faculty. Dept. of Agricultural Economics
The aim of this study is to determine the students' current eating patterns and life style on the health. A self-reported questionnaire was administered to 618 students. Students from Namik Kemal University in Turkey participated in this study. Chi-square analyses were conducted for non-parametric variables. Descriptive statistics of some of the results obtained from the survey study are as follows: 39.8% of the students smokes, 55.3% of them come from the city, which 65.5% stay at a flat with their friends. It was reported that 38.2% of them have breakfast regularly, 45.1% have lunch regularly, and 79.6% have lunch regularly. In order to test whether or not there is any difference between the regular consumption of breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the students’ gender, chi-square test was made. In chi-square test made at p is less than 0.05 levels, it was discovered that there is difference in their consumption between the regular breakfast and lunch according to their gender. It was recognized that male students consume dinner more regularly. The most attractive foods are meat dishes, vegetable dishes, and meat pasty.
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