EATING HABITS AND DIETARY INTAKE: IS ADHERENCE TO DIETARY GUIDELINES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN FINLAND?

摘要

Aim: Poor eating habits among young adults are a public health concern. This survey examined the eating habits of undergraduate university students in Finland. We assessed students' dietary intake of a variety of food groups, their adherence to international dietary guidelines (whole sample and by gender), and the associations between importance of eating healthy and dietary guidelines adherence (whole sample and by gender).