Klinik Araştırma

Investigation of University Students' Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*

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Investigation of University Students' Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*

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Objective: Food labels are the identity of foods. They enable us to access information about the reliability of foods and how clean their content is. This study aims to examine university students' packaged food consumption and label reading knowledge. Method: The study was conducted with 258 university students studying in the faculty of health sciences and other departments at a foundation university. The packaged food consumption and label reading information of both groups were examined. The data in the study was collected face to face with a survey method on a voluntary basis. Results: Fifty-three percent of the participants stated that they consume packaged food 3-4 times a week, and 56.7% of these people prefer chocolate and chocolate packaged foods. 41% of the participants who consume packaged food stated that the reason for consuming packaged food was ease of access. 56.7% of them stated that they were unsuccessful in understanding the nutritional value table on the labels. 78% of the participants stated that they consulted the label information when buying packaged food. 84.7% of the participants who read the label information said that they examined the expiration date. Those staying at the dormitory preferred the reason for consuming packaged food to a higher extent than those staying at family homes and student houses (p<0.05). Conclusion: The lack of nutrition and health education courses or activities at universities may prevent this awareness from developing. Increasing label reading skills can be an important step towards improving general health and establishing healthy lifestyle habits. Instead of using complex terms on labels, simple language that everyone can understand should be encouraged. For this purpose, governments and food manufacturers can work on making labels more understandable.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesinden 11.01.2024 tarihli 2024/09 sayılı etik kurul alınmıştır.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Beslenme Bilimi

Bölüm

Klinik Araştırma

Yayımlanma Tarihi

26 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Nas, S. (2025). Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, 1(3), 147-159. https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM
AMA
1.Nas S. Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*. North J Health Sci. 2025;1(3):147-159. https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM
Chicago
Nas, Sevil. 2025. “Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 (3): 147-59. https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM.
EndNote
Nas S (01 Eylül 2025) Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 3 147–159.
IEEE
[1]S. Nas, “Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*”, North J Health Sci., c. 1, sy 3, ss. 147–159, Eyl. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM
ISNAD
Nas, Sevil. “Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 147-159. https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM.
JAMA
1.Nas S. Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*. North J Health Sci. 2025;1:147–159.
MLA
Nas, Sevil. “Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, c. 1, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 147-59, https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM.
Vancouver
1.Sevil Nas. Investigation of University Students’ Packaged Food Consumption and Label Reading Knowledge*. North J Health Sci. [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2025;1(3):147-59. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA65FW97ZM