Culinary science and hospitality research (한국조리학회지)

Culinary Society of Korean Academy (한국조리학회)
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A Study of Nutrition Knowledge, Confidence, and Body Image of Unversity Students

  • Kim, Hak-Seon (School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Kyungsung University) ;
  • Joung, Hyun-Woo (Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, University of Mississippi) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Kyong Cindy (Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, University of Memphis)
  • Received : 2015.09.17
  • Accepted : 2016.01.18
  • Published : 2016.01.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to assess university students' nutrition knowledge, confidence, information sources and their body image. This study used an online survey engine to collect data from college students. The result of the correlation showed overall subjective knowledge had significant correlation with nutrition. Means of the BMI were compared among the demographic groups with regard to their ethnicity, classification, and age. Significant differences were found among demographic groups regarding the means of the BMI. These findings can enhance the extant literature on the universal applicability of the model and serve as useful references for further investigations within other health care or foodservice settings and for other health behavioral categories.

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