A Review-Based Study Evaluating Nutritional Behaviour, Knowledge, and Its Relationship with BMI Among Female College Students

Authors

  • Kalpana Chaudhary  Student, Department of Nutrition & Health, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Ms. Divyanshi Kapoor  Teaching Assistant, Department of Nutrition & Health, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Ms. Rhitika Sharma  Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition & Health, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Dr. Payal Mahajan  HOD, Department of Nutrition & Health, GD Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Keywords:

Body Mass Index, Nutrition

Abstract

The dietary habits play a vital role in maintaining health of any population. In this study we will assess and compare the eating habits (food preference and frequency), nutritional awareness and BMI in females of different departments. The body mass index (BMI) is the metric currently in use for defining anthropometric height/weight characteristics in adults and for classifying (categorizing) them into groups. The common interpretation is that it represents an index of an individual’s fatness. It also is widely used as a risk factor for the development of or the prevalence of several health issues. In addition, it is widely used in determining public health policies. Nutritional knowledge and nutritional behaviour are connected to BMI which is directly proportional to level of nutritional knowledge which affects an individual’s nutritional behaviour. The findings revealed that female college students have a poor understanding of nutrition and its importance. Most of them consume high-fat and high-calorie foods, which increases their BMI and the risk of obesity-related diseases. Additionally, the study identified a positive correlation between the nutritional knowledge of female college students and their BMI. Students who had a good understanding of nutrition were more likely to have a healthy BMI than those with poor knowledge.

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Kalpana Chaudhary, Ms. Divyanshi Kapoor, Ms. Rhitika Sharma, Dr. Payal Mahajan "A Review-Based Study Evaluating Nutritional Behaviour, Knowledge, and Its Relationship with BMI Among Female College Students" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 10, Issue 3, pp.109-115, May-June-2023.