Nutrition knowledge and willingness to seek nutritional counseling: analysis of data among a sample of university students

Z. Akiki, Yara El Haber, Pamela Al Kassir, Fouad Sakr, M. Cherfane, C. Obeid
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Purpose This study aims to assess nutrition knowledge (NK) and willingness to seek nutritional counseling (WSNC) and their predictors among university students in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was used to enroll students from two large private universities in Lebanon. Data were collected by a standardized questionnaire. NK scores on general and specific nutrition areas were computed. The predictors of NK and WSNC were determined by multivariable logistic regression analyses. Findings A total of 370 students were included, among which 68% had good general nutritional knowledge, which appears to be associated with being a pharmacy student (adjusted OR (aOR) = 4.26 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.55; 11.7]), and having a dietitian as a reference for nutritional information (aOR = 8.84 [95% CI 1.94; 40.3]). However, 64% of participants had a high specific nutritional knowledge score, which was related to either attending a school of arts and sciences or being a pharmacy student (aOR = 10.8 [95% CI 4.08; 28.5]). Most students (80%) had the will to seek nutritional counseling, which was positively associated with being a female (aOR = 2.01 [95% CI 1.10; 3.67]) and a pharmacy student (aOR = 2.62 [95% CI 1.15; 5.95]). The general nutritional knowledge score was significantly associated with the WSNC (aOR = 2.10 [95% CI 1.04; 4.25]). Originality/value Higher nutritional knowledge and WSNC were found among students enrolled in health-related fields. These results underline how important nutrition education is as a strategy for inspiring college students to adopt healthy lifestyles.
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营养知识与寻求营养咨询的意愿:对大学生样本数据的分析
目的本研究旨在评估黎巴嫩大学生的营养知识(NK)和寻求营养咨询的意愿(WSNC)及其预测因素。设计/方法/方法采用横断面设计来招收黎巴嫩两所大型私立大学的学生。数据通过标准化问卷收集。计算一般和特定营养领域的NK评分。通过多变量logistic回归分析确定NK和WSNC的预测因子。结果共纳入370名学生,其中68%的学生具有良好的一般营养知识,这似乎与药学专业的学生有关(调整OR (aOR) = 4.26[95%置信区间(CI) 1.55;11.7]),并有营养师作为营养信息的参考(aOR = 8.84 [95% CI 1.94;40.3])。然而,64%的参与者具有较高的特定营养知识得分,这与就读文理学院或药学专业的学生有关(aOR = 10.8 [95% CI 4.08;28.5])。大多数学生(80%)有寻求营养咨询的意愿,这与女性的性别呈正相关(aOR = 2.01 [95% CI 1.10;3.67])和药学学生(aOR = 2.62 [95% CI 1.15;5.95])。一般营养知识得分与WSNC显著相关(aOR = 2.10 [95% CI 1.04;4.25])。独创性/价值健康相关专业学生的营养知识和WSNC水平较高。这些结果强调了营养教育作为一种激励大学生采取健康生活方式的策略是多么重要。
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