Dietary patterns of university students in the UK: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

University represents a key transition into adulthood for many adolescents but there are associated concerns about health and behaviours. One important aspect relates to diet and there is emerging evidence that university students may consume poor quality diets, with potential implications for body weight and long-term health. This research aimed to characterise dietary patterns of university students in the UK and their sociodemographic and lifestyle antecedents.

Methods

An online, cross-sectional survey was undertaken with a convenience sample of 1448 university students from five UK universities (King's College London, Universities of St Andrews, Southampton and Sheffield, and Ulster University). The survey comprised a validated food frequency questionnaire alo

SUBMITTER: Sprake EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6172790 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature