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Essay / Student Nutrition - 1626
How does lifestyle influence students' eating habits? Do different lifestyles affect students' eating habits? Consumption of a healthy diet, weight control and general well-being are becoming increasingly important in the daily lives of students. (Jackson, Berry and Kennedy, 2009). A healthy diet low in saturated fat and high in plant foods has the benefits of increased longevity and a lower percentage of chronic diseases. (Papadaki, Hondros, Scott and Kapsokefalou, 2007). In general, some of the lifestyle and eating habits begin early in student life. Once students leave the comfort of their parents and change their living conditions, it will affect outcomes in food choices, nutritional intake, and physical activity habits. Poor eating habits translate into increased risks of several chronic diseases, leading to more stress and weight gain. (Driskell, Kim and Goebel, 2005). Students who suffer from stress due to too much workload related to attending classes do not pay any attention to their eating habits and, for this reason, they are more inclined to access fast food than others. the price of healthy foods is higher. Some research has illustrated the lifestyle of students, including time spent on campus, studying and working, participation in additional activities, and living conditions. (Jackson et al., 2009). Nonetheless, the purpose of this research is to determine whether different lifestyle factors can actually influence college students' eating habits on campus.BodyResearch Review 1The researcher developed a study design and sample selection from a Canadian undergraduate university population. Students from the Faculty of Physical Education were volunteers...... middle of paper ...... students. Adolescence, 43(171), 557-575Jackson, RA, Berry, TR, & Kennedy, MD (2009). The relationship between campus lifestyle and dietary behaviors among male and female university students. College Student Journal, 43(3), 860-871.McGuire, M.B. (2009). So, what does “watch what I eat” mean? Home Health Care Management and Practice, 22(1), 40-42.Moreno, LA (2008). Assess, understand and modify the nutritional status, eating habits and physical activity of European adolescents: HELENA study (healthy lifestyle in Europe by nutrition in adolescence). Public Health Nutrition, 11(3), 288-299 Papadaki, A., Hondros, G., Scott, JA and Kapsokefalou, M. (2007). Dietary habits of university students living at home or away from home in Greece. Appetite, 49(1), 169-176.Veal, AJ (1993). The lifestyle concept: a review. Leisure studies, 12(4) 233-252.