Comparison Between Nutrition Patterns of Resident and Non-Resident College Students and Their Association with Academic Performance
Al – Quds University Al – Quds University Al – Quds University
Al – Quds University
Faculty of Medicine
Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Comparison between Nutrition Patterns of Resident and Non-Resident College Students and Their Association with Academic Performance
Alaa’ S. N. Darwazeh, Aseel M. M. Bzour, Thana’ J. I. Abu Farah, Marwa W. M. Tarayra and Mays Y. F. Ismail
Applied epidemiology and biostatistics, Medicine Faculty, Al-Quds University
Abstract
The college years offer an opportunity for new experiences and different life style. They, in turn, play a main role in teaching students how to take on responsibilities; however, these may not necessarily contribute to improvement of both health status and academic performance of college students. Residency in Abu-Dies, in turn, may affect the latter variables significantly. In this study, we examined the relationship between residency and nutrition through examining some health behaviors (e.g. smoking, quality and quantity of healthy food, sleeping hours, caffeine consumption…) and its association with the academic performance among students ( n=160 resident and n=140 non-resident ). Results show that although resident students expressed better health status, non-resident students have better nutrition patterns as eating house-cooked and balanced food on time. For the academic performance, there was no association either with residency or nutrition. Implications of this issue among resident and non-resident students are discussed.
Keywords
Residency; academic performance; nutrition patterns
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Al- Quds University 2011
Faculty of medicine Page2
Al – Quds University Al – Quds University Al – Quds
Al – Quds University
Faculty of Medicine
Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Comparison between Nutrition Patterns of Resident and Non-Resident College Students and Their Association with Academic Performance
Alaa’ S. N. Darwazeh, Aseel M. M. Bzour, Thana’ J. I. Abu Farah, Marwa W. M. Tarayra and Mays Y. F. Ismail
Applied epidemiology and biostatistics, Medicine Faculty, Al-Quds University
Abstract
The college years offer an opportunity for new experiences and different life style. They, in turn, play a main role in teaching students how to take on responsibilities; however, these may not necessarily contribute to improvement of both health status and academic performance of college students. Residency in Abu-Dies, in turn, may affect the latter variables significantly. In this study, we examined the relationship between residency and nutrition through examining some health behaviors (e.g. smoking, quality and quantity of healthy food, sleeping hours, caffeine consumption…) and its association with the academic performance among students ( n=160 resident and n=140 non-resident ). Results show that although resident students expressed better health status, non-resident students have better nutrition patterns as eating house-cooked and balanced food on time. For the academic performance, there was no association either with residency or nutrition. Implications of this issue among resident and non-resident students are discussed.
Keywords
Residency; academic performance; nutrition patterns
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Al- Quds University 2011
Faculty of medicine Page2
Al – Quds University Al – Quds University Al – Quds