The Connection Between Socio-Demographic Variable's and Eating Habits of College Student

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Esti- Engelchin- Nissan, Ronitpinchas-mizrachi, Michal Gillon

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V4I3P104

How to Cite?

Esti- Engelchin- Nissan, Ronitpinchas-mizrachi, Michal Gillon, "The Connection Between Socio-Demographic Variable's and Eating Habits of College Student," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 4,  no. 3, pp. 12-15, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V4I3P104

Abstract:

The Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy nutrition.
A. The purposes of the research
Examining the relationship between religion, sex, occupation, age, and area of residence for Mediterranean dietary habits.

B. Research Methods
Through the Gogol Forms service, we opened a questionnaire which we implemented as a link on the College Website. The questionnaire included questions about the Mediterranean diet and consisted of 14 multiple-choice questions. The questionnaire is reliable and valid. The nutrition questionnaire data was combined with the personal data of the students in the college's databases.

C. Results
In examining the relationship between the Mediterranean dietary index and the characteristics are shown, it was found that the student's mother tongue was statistically significant to the index. In addition, it was found that an increase in the level of the degree leads to a decrease in the values of the Mediterranean diet, while an increase in age leads to an increase in the values of a Mediterranean diet.

D. Conclusions and Discussion
The tendency of immigrants from the former Soviet Union to Mediterranean food is higher than that of native Israelis born in the Mediterranean region. This interesting finding may indicate that dietary habits can be altered and are not necessarily inherent in childhood.

Keywords:

Mediterranean dietary habits, college students, socio-demographic variable's

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