Research Article

Assessment of the Correlation Between Anthropometric Measurements, Mediterranean Diet and Nutritional Habits of Students

Number: 17 August 29, 2022
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Assessment of the Correlation Between Anthropometric Measurements, Mediterranean Diet and Nutritional Habits of Students

Abstract

Aim: In the study, the aim was to assess the possible correlation between the Mediterranean diet quality index with anthropometric measurements by identifying the ability of students attending Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to apply academic knowledge related to healthy lifestyles to their own lives and their healthy eating obsessions.
Method: The sample for the study comprised a total of 174 students who volunteered to participate, aged between 18-24 years abiding by the study participation criteria, including 54 in the fourth year, 65 in the third year, and 59 in the second year of university. The survey form was applied to students participating in the research with the face-to-face interview method. Additionally, the anthropometric measurements and body composition of students completing the survey form were determined.
Results: As a result of these assessments, students had a mean Mediterranean Diet Quality Index of 5.3±2.95 and mean ORTO-11 scale point of 24.75±6.48. The mean body weight of students was 59.7±11.1 kg and mean BMI was 21.72±3.1. In our study, it was determined that as the level of class increased, compliance with the Mediterranean diet increased. It was found that as the Mediterranean diet quality index scores of the students increased, BMI values and the ORTO-11 scale scores decreased (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It has been determined that compliance with the Mediterranean diet positively affects the body weight, BMI and body composition of individuals. Moreover, there was a determined positive correlation between the orthorexic behaviors and compliance with the Mediterranean diet.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 29, 2022

Submission Date

March 16, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 9, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Number: 17

JAMA
1.Torpil H, Tokatlı Demirok N. Assessment of the Correlation Between Anthropometric Measurements, Mediterranean Diet and Nutritional Habits of Students. IGUSABDER. 2022;:485–496.

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