Authors :
Lamnunnem Haokip ; Ringkangmai Liangkiuwiliu ; Sapam Debika
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/e37heey6
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8351530
Abstract :
Health is a fundamental and vital role in
everyone's daily existence. It is impacted by events,
beliefs, culture, as well as social and exterior factors.
Health is an equilibrium of the mind, body, and spirit
that is regarded unique to each individual. Many dietary
needs are identified at a young age, but as puberty
progresses, people become increasingly adept at selfregulating their eating habits, making the shift to
independent living while in college a significant
milestone. Aim: to assess the BMI and Food habits
among students which will enable the researcher to plan
and implement for an awareness program to overweight
and underweight students. Methodology: To evaluate the
BMI and eating behaviours of students, a quantitative
research technique using a descriptive survey research
design was used in the study. 400 samples were taken
using the purposeful sampling approach, which was
utilized in the study. Result: The findings of the study
shows that there is a significant correlation between food
habits and body mass index where (r=0.018; p<0.05) and
it was also found that there was association between food
habits with selected demographic variables like course of
study and marriage. Hence, the researcher rejected the
null hypothesis H01 and H02. Conclusion: Information on
maintaining a healthy body weight has to be spread
more. The student's understanding of maintaining a
healthy body weight can be improved with further
questionnaires. In the context of educational institutions
and hospitals, information about maintaining body
weight should be made available.
Keywords :
Body Mass Index, Dietary Habits, Obesity, Underweight.
Health is a fundamental and vital role in
everyone's daily existence. It is impacted by events,
beliefs, culture, as well as social and exterior factors.
Health is an equilibrium of the mind, body, and spirit
that is regarded unique to each individual. Many dietary
needs are identified at a young age, but as puberty
progresses, people become increasingly adept at selfregulating their eating habits, making the shift to
independent living while in college a significant
milestone. Aim: to assess the BMI and Food habits
among students which will enable the researcher to plan
and implement for an awareness program to overweight
and underweight students. Methodology: To evaluate the
BMI and eating behaviours of students, a quantitative
research technique using a descriptive survey research
design was used in the study. 400 samples were taken
using the purposeful sampling approach, which was
utilized in the study. Result: The findings of the study
shows that there is a significant correlation between food
habits and body mass index where (r=0.018; p<0.05) and
it was also found that there was association between food
habits with selected demographic variables like course of
study and marriage. Hence, the researcher rejected the
null hypothesis H01 and H02. Conclusion: Information on
maintaining a healthy body weight has to be spread
more. The student's understanding of maintaining a
healthy body weight can be improved with further
questionnaires. In the context of educational institutions
and hospitals, information about maintaining body
weight should be made available.
Keywords :
Body Mass Index, Dietary Habits, Obesity, Underweight.
