Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Mikro Besin Ögesi Alımının ve Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyinin Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 64 - 69, 01.01.2023

Özge Mengi Çelik , Sedef Duran

https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1151999

Abstract

Bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencilerinde mikro besin ögesi alımının ve beslenme bilgi düzeyinin değerlendirilmesi ve ilişkilendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma verileri araştırmacılar tarafından anket formu yardımıyla yüz yüze toplanmıştır. Çalışmaya 19-27 yaş arası 567 üniversite öğrencisi (451 kadın, 116 erkek) dahil edilmiştir. Anket yardımıyla bireylerin sosyo-demografik özellikleri, antropometrik ölçümleri, besin tüketimleri, beslenme bilgi düzeyleri ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri sorgulanmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmesinde SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) 22.0 istatistiksel paket programı kullanılmıştır. Bireylerin yaş ortalaması 21,8±13,76 yıl, Beden Kütle İndeksi (BKİ) ortalaması 22,1±4,22 kg/m2’dir. Bireylerin %26,3’ü kötü, %51,3’ü orta, %15,2’si iyi, %7,2’si çok iyi temel beslenme bilgi düzeyine sahiptir. Bireylerin besin tercihi konusunda %79,7’si kötü, %14,6’sı orta, %0,7’si iyi, %4,9’u çok iyi bilgi düzeyine sahiptir. Eğitim görülen sınıf dereceleri arasında Yetişkinlerde Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği toplam puanı açısından anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (P<0,05). Yetişkinlerde Beslenme Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği toplam puanında, beslenme ile ilgili ders alma durumuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (P<0,05). Kadın bireylerin E vitamini, folat, kalsiyum ve demir alımları, diyet referans alım (DRI) önerilerinin %50’sinin altında kalmıştır. Erkek bireylerin E vitamini, folat, kalsiyum ve magnezyum alımları, DRI önerilerinin %50’sinin altında kalmıştır. Beslenme bilgi düzeyi ölçeği toplam puanı ile yaş, eğitim görülen sınıfın derecesi, toplam MET-dk/hafta, ana öğün sayısı, ara öğün sayısı, B1, B2, B3 ve B6 vitamini alım miktarları arasında pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı korelasyon saptanmıştır (P<0,05). Çalışmada bireylerin beslenme bilgi düzeylerinin ve bazı mikro besin ögesi alımlarının yetersiz olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğu, önerilen mikro besin ögesi alım düzeylerini karşılayamamaktadır. Bireylerin beslenme bilgi düzeyi arttıkça ana ve ara öğün sayıları ile birlikte bazı mikro besin ögesi alımları da artmaktadır. Genç yetişkin popülasyon olan üniversite öğrencilerinde, beslenme eğitimi programları ile beslenme bilgi düzeyi artırılarak, optimal beslenme durumunun sağlanması amaçlanmalıdır.

Keywords

Mikro besin ögesi, Beslenme bilgi düzeyi, Üniversite öğrencileri

Supporting Institution

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Evaluation of Micronutrient Intake and Nutritional Knowledge Level in University Students

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate and correlate micronutrient intake and nutritional knowledge level of university students. The study data were collected face to face by the researchers with the help of a questionnaire. 567 university students (451 female, 116 male) aged 19-27 were included in the study. With the help of the questionnaire, the socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, food consumption, nutritional knowledge levels and physical activity levels of the individuals were questioned. SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) 22.0 statistical package program was used for the statistical evaluation of the data obtained from the study. The mean age of the individuals was 21.8±13.76 years, and the average Body Mass Index (BMI) was 22.1±4.22 kg/m2. Of the individuals, 26.3% had bad, 51.3% moderate, 15.2% good, 7.2% very good basic nutritional knowledge. 79.7% of individuals have bad, 14.6% moderate, 0.7% good and 4.9% very good knowledge about food preferences. A significant difference was found between the grades of education in terms of the total score of the Nutrition Knowledge Level Scale for Adults (p<0.05). A statistically significant difference was found in the total score of the Nutrition Knowledge Level Scale For Adults according to the status of taking courses related to nutrition (p<0.05). Vitamin E, folate, calcium and iron intakes of female individuals remained below 50% of the dietary reference intake (DRI) recommendations. Vitamin E, folate, calcium and magnesium intakes of male individuals remained below 50% of the DRI recommendations. A positive statistically significant correlation was found between the total score of the Nutrition Knowledge Level Scale for Adults and age, grade of the education class, total MET-min/week, number of main meals, number of snacks, vitamin B1, B2, B3, and B6 intakes (P<0.05). In the study, it was concluded that individuals' nutritional knowledge levels and some micronutrient intakes were insufficient. The vast majority of students cannot meet the recommended micronutrient intake levels. As the nutritional knowledge level of individuals increases, the number of main and snack meals and the intake of some micronutrients also increase. In university students, who are young adult population, it should be aimed to ensure optimal nutritional status by increasing the level of nutrition knowledge with nutrition education programs.

Keywords

Micronutrient, Nutrition knowledge level, University students

Project Number

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