Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude Toward Nutrition and Nutritional Status of University Students

Abstract

Food choice behavior is complex and is influenced by many factors such as nutrition knowledge and attitude toward nutrition. This study was conducted on a group of university students who took an undergraduate level nutrition course and who did not. Students were compared in terms o f level of nutrition knowledge, attitude toward nutrition and food intake. The results showed that there was a significant difference between groups in terms of level of nutrition knowledge. The study also indicated that attitude toward nutrition and food intake were not influenced by the nutrition course taken.