How Does Knowledge and Utilization of Nutrition Labels Differ Among International and Non-international College Students?
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the knowledge and utilization of nutrition labels among international versus non-international college students.It was expected that there would be a difference in knowledge of the nutrition labels between the international and non-international college students.Also, it was expected that there would be a difference in utilization of nutrition labels among international and noninternational college students.An electronic questionnaire was completed by undergraduate and graduate students at Kent State University (n=176).Descriptive statistics were utilized to describe frequencies, standard deviations, and means of all participants' responses.A t test was used to compare the means of the three subscales (nutrition knowledge, nutrition label use, and attitude toward nutrition labels) among the demographic variables.A P-value was selected a priori 0.05 for significance.Correlation between age and the three scales was used to analyze the relationship between age and scores on each of the three scales.A significant difference was demonstrated in the summed total knowledge scores between non-international and International students (P=.001).This study demonstrated a lack of overall nutrition label knowledge and use among college students, suggesting nutritional-related educational strategies for college students are needed.My father, mother, father and mother in law, grandparents, sisters, brother, aunt Manal and all of my friends were always supporting me and encouraging me with their best wishes.My little daughter, Eliana.She always brings joy and happiness to my life.
Author: Ala Samir Alsaddah
Institution: Kent State University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2554923763