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Positive dietary habits among students in Novi Sad

Studying is an important period in life that encompasses a transition from the adolescence to the adulthood. During that period improper dietary habits can be developed. The aim of this study was to estimate dietary habits among students of the University of Novi Sad. Cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2018 on 4 faculties, which have at least one course on food and dietary habits and encompassed 514 participants (133 males and 381 females). Results revealed that only 11% of the participants practices 5 meals daily and just 56 % of them consumes breakfast. Regarding the food types, only 6% of the participants consumes fruits and only 5% of them vegetables more than once a day. At the same time, 92% of the participants consumes meat few times a week and 77% of participants consumes fish at least once a week. Water consumption higher than 2 L daily was reported by only 29% of the students although 85% of the participants reported water as their first choice of drinks. Altogether, obtained results indicate unhealthy practices among studies student population and the need for healthy lifestyles promotion with emphasis on the promotion of balanced nutrition.

students ; nutrition ; food habits

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