A Research on Mineral Water Consumption Status Among University Students and Some Factors Efjecting the Consumption

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the mineral water consumption status of university students. A total of 500 subjects were selected voluntarily among the four different universitıes. The study results showed that mineral water consumption was 50.6% among the study group. Mineral water consumption level of female students were higher than male students (69.2%) (p< 0.01). When considering the drinking amount, 51.6% of them were consuming one bottle, 35.9% two bottles and 7.7% three bottles per day. İt can be concluded that health was the main reason in the preference of mineral water compared the other carbanated beverages.