2-INVESTIGATION OF NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Authors : Hayrettin GÜMÜŞDAĞ, Alparslan KARTAL

Pages : 12-28

Doi:10.22282/ojrs.2019.55

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Publication Date : 2019-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Though there are many complex factors influencing diet, nutrition knowledge correlates with healthier food choices in older adolescents and can play a pivotal role in health. Numerous changes have been seen in the school environment regarding nutrition, but there is no means of testing nutrition curriculum effectiveness in terms of nutrition knowledge of students. It is the purpose of this descriptive study to improve understanding of the nutrition knowledge of high school students. In the study. the sample of the study consists of 311 students studying in different departments in high school in Yozgat and Çankırı. The questionnaires were given face to face by the interviewers by giving preliminary information to the volunteers. According to the findings, the nutritional behaviors of young people who are the future of our country is inadequate. According to these results, it is recommended to give nutrition training to students within a specific program.
Keywords : Nutrition, Behaviour, Students