Socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle-related factors associated with unhealthy diet: a cross-sectional study of university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food habits are important to promote and maintain good health throughout life, and unhealthy diet is a modifiable and preventable risk factor. University students are a key group of adults among whom to promote healthy lifestyles. The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with unhealthy diet in a sample of university students.

Methods

An electronic cross-sectional survey was conducted with university students (n=593) from inland Spain, during the 2016-2017 academic year. The survey collected information on the participants' food habits using an annual food frequency questionnaire. We also collected socioeconomic and demographic data and lifestyle-related information. A multivariate logistic regression was used for analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Martinez-Lacoba R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6223081 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature