scholarly journals “It’s Important but, on What Level?”: Healthy Cooking Meanings and Barriers to Healthy Eating among University Students

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2309
Author(s):  
Mercedes Vélez-Toral ◽  
Carmen Rodríguez-Reinado ◽  
Ana Ramallo-Espinosa ◽  
Montserrat Andrés-Villas
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting

The negative impact of a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet on health is evident across the lifespan, but particularly during the university period. Usually, the diet of university students is rich in sweetened drinks and processed foods and low in fruits, vegetables and legumes. Although there is an association between maintaining a healthy diet and the frequency of cooking at home, the time currently spent on cooking or learning how to cook is decreasing globally. The main aim of this study was to explore university students’ perceptions about healthy cooking and barriers to eating healthily. A group of 26 students participated in four focus groups. Content analysis was conducted using Atlas.ti v.8. Students perceived cooking healthily as a more complicated and time-consuming process than cooking in general. Individual and environmental factors were the most reported barriers. Costs and time, among others, were the main barriers pointed out by students with regard to healthy eating. This study highlights the need to develop interventions that modify these false perceptions about cooking healthily, and to train students so that they are able to cook healthy meals in a quick, easy, and cost-effective way. Further, specific actions are required in the university setting to minimize access to unhealthy options and to promote those linked to healthy eating.

scholarly journals Strategies and Measurement Tools in Physical Activity Promotion Interventions in the University Setting: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6526
Author(s):  
David García-Álvarez ◽  
Raquel Faubel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
University Students ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Physical Activity Data ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Setting

The university environment is especially suitable for implementing health promotion interventions and specifically for physical activity promotion among university students. The objective of this systematic review was to describe the strategies employed and the physical activity data collection tools that have been used in said interventions. A systematic search for articles was conducted using the PubMED, Cochrane, and PEDro databases. The articles selected were those describing a physical activity promotion intervention aimed at university students in their own university setting in which there was a control group. Eventually, 1074 articles were identified, of which 13 fulfilled the selection criteria. The results show eight strategies and nine different instruments for collecting physical activity data. The strategies identified were used in combination and they were adapted in each of the complex interventions. Validated questionnaires were the most widely used instrument. Future original studies are needed to find out the impact of these strategies in physical activity promotion among university students specifically in the university context.

Definitions of Healthy Eating Among University Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer House ◽  
Jenny Su ◽  
Ryna Levy-Milne
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Personal Satisfaction ◽  
Taste Preferences ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The University

Purpose: To identify definitions of healthy eating in terms of food characteristics, eating behaviours, barriers, and benefits in university students. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted; verbatim transcripts were analyzed and coded using qualitative methods. Participants were nine students of dietetics and six students of other subjects. All were females in their third or fourth year at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Results: Participants often described healthy eating as consuming all food groups of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, with the associated notions of moderation and balance. Benefits of healthy eating were cited as a healthy weight, good physical appearance, feeling better, preventing disease, and achieving personal satisfaction. Barriers to healthy eating included lack of time, choice, taste preferences, and finances. There was some discrepancy between what the dietetics students perceived as barriers for clients (e.g., lack of information), and barriers the potential clients (other students) perceived for themselves. Conclusions: As dietitians, we must try to understand our clients’ definitions of healthy eating and their barriers to achieving it, which likely differ from our own.

scholarly journals Development, Implementation and First Evaluation of an Online Portal to Promote the Mental Health of University Students (me@JGU)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1179
Author(s):  
Caroline Lutz-Kopp ◽  
Ursula Luka-Krausgrill ◽  
Bettina Honsbrok ◽  
Bozana Meinhardt-Injac ◽  
Maria Gropalis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Online Portal ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Large Populations ◽  
Survey Results

Background: University students encounter various stressors such as exam preparation, workload and economic concerns. Having to deal with a multitude of stressors can lead to mental health problems and have a negative impact on academic outcomes in students attending university. This paper describes the development and usability evaluation of an open and easily accessible online portal (me@JGU) designed to help students build skills they need to cope with common stressors and manage their own mental health. Methods: We developed a website that addresses the most common stressors among university students and offers strategies for dealing with difficult situations. Initial evaluation results were collected using website statistics and a short anonymous survey regarding the attractiveness and usability of the website. Results: Over an eight-month period, there were 5739 visitors, a total of 16,495 page views and 3748 downloads. The survey results indicate that me@JGU covers relevant topics and that the students like the layout. Conclusions: Online interventions promoting mental health of university populations are easily accessible and cost effective for large populations. They may prevent study difficulties, inform students about mental health and offer possible solutions. In addition, at-risk students can receive information about other relevant resources, and feel encouraged to access support and treatment.

Comparative characteristics of chosen aspects of tobacco smoking among the students of Poznan University of Medical Sciences and students of vocational medical colleges in Poznań

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Agnieszka Korzeniowska ◽  
Magdalena Pawlaczyk ◽  
Artur Cieślewicz ◽  
Anna Jabłecka
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medical College ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical Colleges

Objectives: Medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics are professions placing themselves highest in the rankings of occupations granted public trust. The knowledge of the negative impact of tobacco use on physical condition possessed by those occupational groups ought to limit the addiction among this population, which should constitute a benchmark of health-promoting attitude for the public. Many health-promoting decisions are made during the period of studies. The study aimed to establish the scale of tobacco smoking and the profile of chosen aspects of this issue among students of Poznan University of Medical Sciences and students of vocational medical colleges in Poznań.Material and Methods: An author questionnaire was conducted. 586 students (471 University students, 115 college students) aged between 19 and 65 completed the survey.Results: The majority (76,62%) of the surveyed students were non-smokers. Smokers were predominately male (the entire surveyed population, University students). Medical college students smoked more cigarettes daily compared to the University students. The most commonly declared reason for smoking was the social purpose. Among former smokers, female more often than male indicated health considerations and the knowledge of harmful effects of smoking as reasons for quitting; among college students, the most common reason was health considerations, whereas University students listed knowledge of the harmfulness of smoking, health considerations, and other motives most often.Conclusions: Both University students and medical college students smoked more rarely than their contemporaries in the general population. The respondents constitute a group displaying relatively high prevalence of health-promoting attitudes.

scholarly journals PELATIHAN PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH ORGANIK MENJADI KOMPOS DENGAN MEDIA KERANJANG TAKAKURA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
M. Ali Ghufron ◽  
Refi Ranto Rozak ◽  
Ayu Fitrianingsih ◽  
Moh. Fuadul Matin ◽  
Ahmad Kholiqul Amin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
The University

The Partner of this activity was SDN Pilang Kanor District Bojonegoro District. The majority of Pilang villagers work as farmers. From the agricultural production, they produce abundant organic waste. In addition, the organic waste is also produced from household kitchens and schools. Remnants of the processed food from the kitchen and food scraps from schools also contribute to the increasing amount of organic waste. Organic waste that accumulates will certainly have a negative impact on public health. Stacking of the organic waste can be avoided by reprocessing it; for example, organic waste can be reused into compost. The purpose of this activity was to provide training to the partners (SDN Pilang students) to make takakura basket (Takakura Home Method) as a medium to process organic waste into compost. This training was conducted for 1 (one) day with three main steps, i.e. preparation, implementation, and evaluation. However, the results and sustainability of the activities were monitored for approximately 2 (two) weeks. The group of students was given guidance by the university students related to the sustainability of composting through the takakura basket. The result of the activity shows that the partners of this activity are able to make takakura baskets and apply them to process of organic waste around the school environment. In addition, students' awareness of the utilization of organic waste in the surrounding environment is increasing.Keywords: compost, organic waste, Takakura baskets ABSTRAK Mitra dari kegiatan ini adalah SDN Pilang Kecamatan Kanor Kabupaten Bojonegoro. Mayoritas masyarakat desa Pilang bekerja sebagai petani. Dari hasil pertanian, mereka menghasilkan sampah organik yang melimpah. Selain itu, sampah organik juga dihasilkan dari dapur rumah tangga dan sekolah. Sisa-sisa olahan makanan dari dapur dan makanan dari sekolah juga turut menyumbang meningkatnya jumlah sampah organik. Sampah organik yang menumpuk tentunya akan berdampak yang kurang baik bagi kesehatan masyarakat. Penumpukan dapat dihindari dengan mengolah kembali sampah yang dihasilkan. Misalnya, sampah organik dapat dimanfaatkan kembali menjadi kompos. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah memberikan pelatihan kepada mitra (siswa SDN Pilang) untuk membuat keranjang takakura (Takakura Home Method) sebagai media untuk mengolah sampah organik menjadi kompos. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dilaksanakan selama 1 (satu) hari dengan tiga tahapan utama, yaitu: persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Akan tetapi hasil dan keberlanjutan kegiatan tersebut dipantau selama kurang lebih 2 (dua) minggu. Kelompok siswa diberikan pembimbingan oleh para mahasiswa berkaitan dengan keberlanjutan pembuatan kompos melalui media keranjang takakura tersebut. Hasil dari kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa mitra kegiatan ini mampu membuat keranjang takakura dan mengaplikasikannya untuk pengolahan sampah organik yang berada di sekitar lingkungan sekolah. Selain itu, kesadaran para siswa akan pemanfaatan sampah organik yang ada di lingkungan sekitar semakin meningkat.Kata Kunci: kompos, keranjang Takakura, sampah organik

scholarly journals Henry Clerval Scolding Victor Frankenstein: An autoethnographic poem about graduate students and their daemons

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 685-692
Author(s):  
Adam David Henze
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Theoretical Context ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting

This article explores the “daemons” that many university students face by exploring Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in a creative way. Using a poetic method called “erasure,” the author of this article cut fragmented descriptions of Victor Frankenstein, and stitched them together to craft a poem about the need for self-care in the university setting. The poem includes a preface to provide some theoretical context and background information on Frankenstein.

scholarly journals DWELLING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE STUDENTS OF ST. VOLODYMYR UNIVERSITY (1834-1863)

2018 ◽  
pp. 117-135
Author(s):  
Taras Samchuck
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The State ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Poor Students ◽  
The University ◽  
The Military

The article highlights the features of the living conditions of St. Vladimir University students during 1834-1863 years. The types of the housing of two main groups of students (who were educated and maintained by the state and from charitable givings and students who studied at their own expense) are analyzed in the article. A lot of attention was paid to the living conditions of students who were educated from state budget money. The location of the houses and estates in which they lived was defined in the article. It also was found that the living conditions of students who were educated and maintained by the state had a proper level of housing and were generally comfortable for them to live. At the same time, these types of dormitories for poor students were specially designed as a form of control with strict regulation of their everyday life. The habitats of students who were educated and maintained by the state were comfortable for students living and had a proper level of living conditions in general. At the same time, these habitats served as a form of control over university students. The habitats of students who studied at their own expense were significantly different in terms of living conditions. They usually rented accommodation from Kyiv burghers. Typically students rented one room for a few of them because it was cheaper. The poorest students of the university lived in uninhabited rooms (basements, attics). Often, poor living conditions caused a negative impact on students' health and learning progress. Students usually settled near university buildings and formed a compact quarter, mostly inhabited by university students. At the initial stage of the university existence (1834-1842), the students' dwellings were mainly located at Lypky and Pechersk, near the university's leased buildings. During the next period (1842-1863), students mostly settled not far from the main building of the university (red building) or near other buildings of the university, for example, near the anatomical theatre or the military hospital. The features of living conditions of students (heating, lighting, water supply, sanitary and hygienic conditions) are also described in the publication. These factors were very important in shaping student everyday life and influenced the creation of a special students’ lifestyle.

scholarly journals A Study about Internet Addiction of University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerasioti Kassiani ◽  
Pliakou Evanthia ◽  
Vlachou Rafailia-Iro ◽  
Aspridis M. George ◽  
Blanas Nikolaos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modern Form

Abstract Internet addiction is the most modern form of addiction and belongs to behavioral addictions. The term appeared in 1996 and spread very quickly all over the world, especially among teenagers and young people. Many users escape the formal use of the Internet and easily lose control of the situation. The article aims to deal with the university students’ addiction to Internet and social media. It is a fact that most young people spend valuable time on the Internet without knowing the negative impact this engagement may have. For this purpose, a questionnaire based on the Internet Addiction Test was formulated, in order to answer a number of questions about Internet addiction, the consequences and causes of this phenomenon, the ways of dealing with the problem, the indications (information) and statistical data available for Greece, etc. The results obtained will be very useful and can be used by researchers to shape the profile of new and future uses, regarding the impact of internet use on professional life and development of young people, but also in dealing with social phenomena and adaptation problems.

scholarly journals A PHENOMENOLOGICAL CONTENT ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF LAHORE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Private University ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

Psychological flexibility is an emerging phenomenon worldwide. It has been shown that an adequate level of psychological flexibility supports with adjustment of an individual in a present situation. In European cultures, psychological flexibility has been associated with successful outcomes and adaptive behaviors for stress management. The phenomenology of a variable differs in different populations; the scarcity of an indigenous psychological flexibility scale for university students in Pakistani society drew this research study towards an exploration of the variable among Pakistani students. The purpose of the study is to comprehend the perceptions of university students about psychological flexibility. The experiences were collected in the form of written transcripts from 73 university students from two private universities in Lahore. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling. A qualitative summative content analysis approach was used to interpret the results of the data. A research question was formulated for data collection and codes were found using an operationalized definition from the literature review. Four major themes were identified through the data analysis of the university students' phenomenology exploration about psychological flexibility. The key findings that were highlighted through the content analysis were discussed based on the pre-determined codes in the operational definition of psychological flexibility. The study provides direction to future researchers while working on the level of psychological flexibility in clinical and non-clinical practices.

scholarly journals Language use by tertiary students: The case of the National University of Lesotho

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-174
Author(s):  
Dr. ’Maboleba Kolobe ◽  
Dr. ’Madira Thetso
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Human Language ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
National University ◽  
Significant Patterns ◽  
The University

This study interrogates the use of language by students at tertiary. It focuses on students’ interactions with one another outside classroom setting. The study hypothesizes that the language used by university students display richness and yet complexity of human language. In focus groups, third year students were requested to give words which according to them have acquired new meanings on campus as compared to their common use anywhere else. Thus, such words should be believed to have their ‘campus’ meaning versus their ‘home’ meaning on the basis that their campus meanings might only be understood amongst university students while at the same time would be given a different meaning when used outside the university. Content analysis was done drawing on the underpinnings of communicative competence and componential theory of creativity frameworks. Data yielded significant patterns of language use including polysemy, among tertiary students; therefore, the study concludes that students’ exploitation of language is attributive of their communicative competence and creativity.

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