Eating Habits and Dietary Intake: Is Adherence to Dietary Guidelines Associated with Importance of Healthy Eating among Undergraduate University Students in Finland? - UTU Research Portal

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Eating Habits and Dietary Intake: Is Adherence to Dietary Guidelines Associated with Importance of Healthy Eating among Undergraduate University Students in Finland?

Authors: El Ansari W, Suominen S, Samara A

Publisher: NATL INST PUBLIC HEALTH

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Central European Journal of Public Health

Journal name in source: CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Journal acronym: CENT EUR J PUBL HEAL

Volume: 23

Issue: 4

First page : 306

Last page: 313

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 1210-7778

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a4195

Abstract

Conclusions: The results suggest high adherence to the guidelines mainly for 'unhealthy food' groups, and moderate adherence for healthier food groups. There was also accordance between regarding eating healthy as important and actually eating healthy. However, there are improvements to be considered for specific food groups, as well as gender differences when implementing public health strategies related to food intake.