Tayhan Fatma, Helvacı Gizem
Health Science Faculty, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Türkiye.
Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Türkiye.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2025 Jan;35(1):245-256. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2386116. Epub 2024 Jul 30.
The study aimed to evaluate University Students' diet quality and sustainable eating behaviors, with the intention of developing strategies to promote healthy eating habits. We questioned the sociodemographic characteristics and general eating habits of the students. We administered Mediterranean diet quality scale (KIDMED) and Behaviors Scale Towards Sustainable Nutrition (BSTSN) to 300 Turkish students. We found that 163 of the students' diet quality was moderate level. KIDMED score positively correlated with the BSTSN score (r=0.306, p<0.001). When higher night eating habits predicted lower diet quality (β=-0.117, p=0.038), higher main meals and sustainable eating behavior predicted higher diet quality (β=0.145, p=0.009 and β=0.258, p<0.001, respectively). The results indicate that students generally have moderate diet quality, which sustainable eating behaviors can enhance. Night eating habits and dietary patterns impact diet quality, highlighting the importance of meal planning. To promote healthy eating, universities should incorporate sustainability into curricula and provide supportive facilities.
该研究旨在评估大学生的饮食质量和可持续饮食行为，以期制定促进健康饮食习惯的策略。我们询问了学生的社会人口学特征和一般饮食习惯。我们对300名土耳其学生进行了地中海饮食质量量表（KIDMED）和可持续营养行为量表（BSTSN）的测试。我们发现163名学生的饮食质量处于中等水平。KIDMED得分与BSTSN得分呈正相关（r=0.306，p<0.001）。当较高的夜间饮食习惯预示着较低的饮食质量时（β=-0.117，p=0.038），较高的主餐和可持续饮食行为预示着较高的饮食质量（β=0.145，p=0.009和β=0.258，p<0.001）。结果表明，学生的饮食质量总体处于中等水平，可持续饮食行为可以提高饮食质量。夜间饮食习惯和饮食模式会影响饮食质量，凸显了饮食计划的重要性。为促进健康饮食，大学应将可持续性纳入课程，并提供支持性设施。
