Almansour Fawaz D, Allafi Ahmad R, Al-Haifi Ahmad R
Kuwait University.
Food and Nutrition Science, College of Health Sciences, Showaikh, Kuwait .
Acta Biomed. 2020 Nov 10;91(4):e2020183. doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i4.8716.
Increasing nutritional knowledge is an important component of broader societal efforts to address the high prevalence of nutrition-related diseases. In Kuwait, university students are a critical target group since many of their lifestyle behaviors are shaped during college and may continue throughout their life. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of nutritional knowledge on the dietary behavior of 700 undergraduate students of Kuwait University. Nutritional knowledge and dietary behavior of Kuwait University undergraduate students were evaluated using paper-based questionnaires to assess lifestyle and nutrition behavioral changes. Students who experienced better dietary habits had better nutritional knowledge. However, the strength of the association was considered weak (r=0.229). The findings suggest that nutritional knowledge can slightly assist in adopting healthier eating habits, which may reduce nutrition-related diseases. Therefore, nutrition education programs and nutritional activities in classes should be recommended among students to promote healthy lifestyles.
增加营养知识是更广泛的社会努力应对营养相关疾病高患病率的重要组成部分。在科威特，大学生是一个关键目标群体，因为他们的许多生活方式行为在大学期间形成，并可能持续一生。本研究的目的是探讨营养知识对科威特大学700名本科生饮食行为的影响。通过纸质问卷评估科威特大学本科生的营养知识和饮食行为，以评估生活方式和营养行为变化。饮食习惯较好的学生营养知识也较好。然而，这种关联的强度被认为较弱（r = 0.229）。研究结果表明，营养知识可以在一定程度上帮助养成更健康的饮食习惯，这可能减少与营养相关的疾病。因此，应建议在学生中开展营养教育项目和课堂营养活动，以促进健康的生活方式。
