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Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between university students’ nutritional knowledge and Mediterranean diet adherence.
Methods: The sample comprised 422 university students who had not taken nutrition education before. Data were collected using the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ) and the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index-KIDMED questionnaire.
Results: Participants had a median GNKQ score of 61. Nutrition knowledge was not associated with main meal frequency, dieting status, and vitamin mineral supplement intake (p>0.05). Participants who did not add sugar to their tea (main beverage) had a higher GNKQ score than those who did (p<0.05). However, participants who did not adhere to six of the fourteen Mediterranean diet principles had a higher GNKQ score than those who did (p<0.05).
Conclusion: There might be some obstacles that prevent university students from turning their nutrition knowledge into eating behavior. Universities should provide a healthy food environment and make healthy foods available and affordable to help students build healthy eating habits. Further multicentered studies are warranted.
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Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Public Health (Other) |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Early Pub Date | September 15, 2025 |
Publication Date | October 1, 2025 |
Submission Date | October 31, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | February 5, 2025 |
Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 16 Issue: 4 |