Nutrition Knowledge Among Students in an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Is Inadequate and Associated With Residence

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2024.10.013

Janet Antwi PhD, RPh, RD, LD, Yetunde Olawuyi PhD, Modupe Ifafore MS, Innocent Opara MS

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Abstract

Objective

This study examined the nutrition knowledge and dietary habits of students at an Historically Black College and University.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey with 297 participants was conducted online using Qualtrics. An adapted questionnaire was used to obtain general nutrition knowledge. Descriptive analyses and binary logistic regression were conducted.

Results

The average nutrition knowledge score was 55.0% ± 46.9%, indicating inadequacy, and was significantly associated with dietary habits (P = 0.017). Nutrition knowledge was significantly associated with age, ethnicity, marital status, work status, and residence (P < 0.05). Consumer and dietary habits scored 3.1 ± 1.6 out of 5, with the lowest score for choosing fat-free or low-fat milk. Residence significantly predicted nutrition knowledge; students living with family exhibited higher odds (odds ratio, 7.21; 95% confidence interval, 2.13–24.39) of adequate knowledge compared with those in the campus residence hall.

Conclusion and Implications

These findings can guide nutrition interventions for college students, with future research needed to explore how residence impacts nutrition knowledge and habits.

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一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）学生的营养知识不足并与居住地有关。

目的：本研究调查了一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学学生的营养知识和饮食习惯。方法：对297名参与者进行横断面在线调查。采用一份改进型问卷来获取一般营养知识。进行描述性分析和二元逻辑回归。结果：平均营养知识得分（55.0%±46.9%）为不足，与饮食习惯有显著相关性（P < 0.017）。营养知识与年龄、种族、婚姻状况、工作状况、居住地显著相关（P < 0.05）。消费者和饮食习惯得分为3.1±1.6分（满分为5分），选择脱脂或低脂牛奶得分最低。居住地显著预测营养知识；与家人同住的学生表现出更高的优势(优势比为7.21；95%可信区间（2.13-24.39），与校园宿舍学生相比，学生的知识水平有所提高。结论与启示：这些发现可以指导大学生的营养干预，但未来的研究需要探讨居住对营养知识和习惯的影响。

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 医学-学科教育

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

11.50%

发文量

379

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.