Previous evidence showed a degradation of eating habits among university students with high prevalence of unhealthy eating behaviours among freshmen that may change in further years when students acquire consciousness about their behaviours. As the frequency of consumption of both fruits and vegetables are well recognised indicators of healthy habits, the present study assessed changes in the consumption of both fruits and vegetables among university students during master courses using automatically recorded by cashiers' transactions and related to meals consumed at the canteens of a large University in central Italy. Results highlighted that the frequency of choice of both fruits and vegetables was low in the first year of enrolment and significantly increased in subsequent years.
Changes in the consumption in fruits and vegetables among university students during master courses: an analysis of data collected from cashier transaction
Lorenzoni V.
;Turchetti G.;Masserini L.
2021-01-01
Abstract
Previous evidence showed a degradation of eating habits among university students with high prevalence of unhealthy eating behaviours among freshmen that may change in further years when students acquire consciousness about their behaviours. As the frequency of consumption of both fruits and vegetables are well recognised indicators of healthy habits, the present study assessed changes in the consumption of both fruits and vegetables among university students during master courses using automatically recorded by cashiers' transactions and related to meals consumed at the canteens of a large University in central Italy. Results highlighted that the frequency of choice of both fruits and vegetables was low in the first year of enrolment and significantly increased in subsequent years.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
