Research Article

Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 27, 2023
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Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life

Abstract

Objective: The study was planned to determine the effect of nutrition on serotonin and, consequently, the effect of different eating styles on students' academic achievement and quality of life. Method;The study was conducted with 155 students studying at Afyon Health Sciences University Faculty of Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Nursing and Health Management departments. Blood samples and questionnaires taken from students were used in the study. Personal and nutritional status information form and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) were used in the questionnaire. Results; (31.6%) of the students participating in the research are students of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. BMI ( = 22.52) of the students is between normal values. The grade point average of the female students participating in our study is 2.83, and the average of the male students is 2.62. The students' serotonin levels ( =37.12 ng/dl) were generally lower than the reference values. It was found that general stress level moderately affected academic achievement and general quality of life, and personality type moderately affected quality of life and general stress level (p˂0.05). Accordingly, as the stress level of the students and consumption of fruits, vegetables and legumes increase, their academic success increases, but their quality of life decreases (p˂0.05). In addition, it was determined that the quality of life of the students whose personality type was open to life, extrovert, and agreeable was stronger than those who were emotional (p˂0.01). Conclusion; It was determined that students' diets affect serotonin levels and academic success. A continuous "Proper Nutrition Program" should be carried out in universities on the nutrition patterns and effects of university students, and thus both the educational success of the students should be supported, and their quality of life should be improved by improving their well-being.

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Thanks

We would like to thank the students of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Faculty of Health Sciences for their contribution to the study and Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects Unit.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2023

Submission Date

August 2, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Çelik, Y., Vurmaz, A., & Kılıç, İ. (2023). Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life. Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 7(2), 74-84. https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA
AMA
1.Çelik Y, Vurmaz A, Kılıç İ. Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life. EJFST. 2023;7(2):74-84. https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA
Chicago
Çelik, Yasemin, Ayhan Vurmaz, and İbrahim Kılıç. 2023. “Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life”. Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 7 (2): 74-84. https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA.
EndNote
Çelik Y, Vurmaz A, Kılıç İ (December 1, 2023) Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life. Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 7 2 74–84.
IEEE
[1]Y. Çelik, A. Vurmaz, and İ. Kılıç, “Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life”, EJFST, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 74–84, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA
ISNAD
Çelik, Yasemin - Vurmaz, Ayhan - Kılıç, İbrahim. “Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life”. Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 7/2 (December 1, 2023): 74-84. https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA.
JAMA
1.Çelik Y, Vurmaz A, Kılıç İ. Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life. EJFST. 2023;7:74–84.
MLA
Çelik, Yasemin, et al. “Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life”. Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 74-84, https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA.
Vancouver
1.Yasemin Çelik, Ayhan Vurmaz, İbrahim Kılıç. Serotonin Values According to Nutritional Habits of University Students and Its Effect on Academic Achievement, Quality of Life. EJFST [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;7(2):74-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72TK24NA

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