Journal of Jianghan University (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (4): 66-72.doi: 10.16389/j.cnki.cn42-1737/n.2021.04.009

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Analysis of Students′ Nutrition KAP from Jianghan University in Wuhan

GONG Yeli,LI Peishan,LI Qipei,OUYANG Lichen,LIU Yuwei*   

  1. Faculty of Basic Medicine,School of Medicine,Jianghan University,Wuhan 430056,Hubei,China
  • Online:2021-08-28 Published:2021-07-06
  • Contact: LIU Yuwei

Abstract: Objective The nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the undergraduate students at Jianghan University in Wuhan are investigated to support nutrition education and nutrition service effectively. Methods 836 college students with different grades, majors, genders, and household registration situs in Jianghan University were selected through stratified random sampling. A homemade ″Nutrition KAP Questionnaire for College Students″ survey on nutrition KAP was carried out and the data were analyzed by SPSS20.0. Results Generally,college students had a good attitude towards nutrition. Knowledge awareness,knowledge behavior,and knowledge attitude were correlated with grades and majors,but not related to gender or household registration. Conclusion Most of the students have a good attitude and behaviors on nutrition,while a small number of students lack nutrition-related knowledge and have unreasonable eating behaviors. According to the teaching situation at Jianghan University,nutrition knowledge publicity adapted to students' grades,majors,and gender should be carried out to cultivate healthy eating behaviors and improve the overall health of undergraduate students.

Key words: undergraduate students, nutrition knowledge, nutrition attitudes, nutrition practice

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