Eating out is easily accessible as the economical hawker center, coffee shop, fast food restaurant, food court, restaurants and higher-ends restaurants are spread all over the Kuala Lumpur. Foods of all types and form are readily available at the doorsteps of its population. Such convenience, coupled with the abundance of variety, and reasonably price food has prompted a significant proportion of its population to eat out regularly. Convenience food where no preparation and cooking are needed is readily available and consumed by many as their mid-day meal. Other forms of food, such as instant noodles, that requires little cooking is also commonly consumed among the young people, especially college student. Depending on the type of work and industry, there are many families in Kuala Lumpur with two working parents so that children in such families often do not have anyone to prepare home-cooked meals. Their children basically need to eat out before go home, especially the teenagers that are studying in college.
Several studies have reported relations between eating behavior with poor self-esteem, body image, peer and family relationship ( Riedan & Koff, 1997; Budderberg-Fisher et al., 1996; Grant & Fodor, 1988 )
University / College students encounter pressures in not only having to cope with their studies but also to deal with personal, social and family concerns. When beset with psychosocial problem, they may succumb to poor eating behavior. Studies in Korea and Japan have reported poor eating habits and inappropriate dieting behavior among high school and university students (Kim,Kang & Kim, 1999; Nakamura et al., 1999).
This exploratory study aims to examine the eating habits among the student in TCHT, and investigate ...
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Not surprisingly, Attie and Brooks-Gunn assert that disturbed body image is one of the main precursors for disordered eating and dieting in adolescent and young adult girls (as cited in Serdar, n.d.). Moreover, Striegel-Moore and Franko argue that the prominence of dieting and maladaptive eating patterns has become an increasingly prevalent concern in adolescent and young adult populations; research has shown that around two-thirds of adolescent females report dieting at some point (as cited in Serdar, n.d.). Even more startling is the increasing number of girls who feel pressured to restrict their diet at dangerously young ages when their bodies are still developing. Hoffman claims that “while 42% of first- through third-grade girls wish to be thinner, a staggering 80% of girls have dieted by the time they reach the age of ten” (2004). Concerns with the development of disordered eating are an especially vital issue because such patterns have been found to be a major predictor of clinical eating disorders. “Research suggests that strict dieting to achieve an ideal figure often plays a key role in triggering eating disorders, which affect 5 to 10 million American girls and women” (Hoffmann, 2004). Early signs of bulimia and anorexia nervosa are appearing in girls of surprisingly young ages. “According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, as many as 10 out of 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder” (Hoffmann, 2004). Furthermore, approximately 5% of adolescent girls meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa (Morris & Katzman, 2003). The occurrence of eating disorders among college women is even more startling. “One in five college women struggles with an eating disorder, and one in three displays borderline eating disorder behavior” (Hoffmann, 2004). The prevalence of eating disorders in America poses a serious
All college students have heard of the dreaded “freshman fifteen.” The majority of students see it as inevitability. This college curse is caused by a drastic change in lifestyle and eating habits. College students are more likely to eat unhealthy food and less likely to exercise. However, steps can be taken to avoid needless weight gain. Despite the hectic lifestyles of teens, they know that a balance of exercise and good nutrition is the key to health.
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It is no surprise that technology has made life easier for people. As people are getting busier and busier, people want to make fast and quick choices. Many college students are constantly cutting corners when it comes to their health. Majority would rather choose a burger from a fast food restaurant than eating home cook meals. Constantly ordering food and wanting it speedy fast can cause bad eating habits. Unhealthy eating habits is a huge health issue to college students. “When fast food frequently replaces nutritious foods in your diet, it can lead to poor nutrition, poor health, and weight gain” (Carey and Pietrangelo). Buying food from McDonalds instead of cooking increases more study time but that does not mean everything
By reviewing my Eating Habit Table, I concluded three factors that affects my food choices and eating habits. First of all, nutrition is the primary factor since I am more likely to prepare food by myself instead of eating outside of home because I know what is in the food and in what amount that I consumed. Secondly, time is also a major factor that guide my eating habit. For example, I would like to choose the food that is easy to prepare. During the weekdays, there is often not enough time to prepare meal, so I tend to consume fast food from café or eat less food. Last but not least, convenience drives me to consume what I already had or what is close to me. When my fridge is empty, I would go downstairs and order pizza from a
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The article Healthy Things to Eat Away at College discusses ways to achieve a healthy dietary routine at school. This article starts off by discussing a statistic that freshman year college students in 2009 gained an average of 3.3 pounds in their first semester. The article was then divided up into five subsections to go into more detail discussing making healthy choices. The first section, “In the Dorm”, said to have peanut butter and whole-wheat bread for quick sandwiches, oatmeal for breakfast, and fruits and vegetables for snacks. The second section, “In the Dining Hall” discusses what food to eat from the cafeteria, such as salad, chicken, and whole-wheat pasta. The third discusses what foods to have “In your
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People eat food every day without thinking twice about it, because it is a necessity for us to live. How often do you think about what is in the foods that you eat? How many calories does it have? Are there any vitamins and minerals in it? Is it high in fat? For most of us and especially college students who live a busy life on the go, the answer to that question is probably no. Since becoming a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts, I have been more interested in food and what people are eating. Also since more young Americans are becoming obese I want to find out what they are eating and where. Going to college and seeing how students have poor eating habits I want to find out why they are eating this way. Is it because they are away from home for the first time? Or is it because that is the only food that is available for them? I also want to find out if students would eat healthier if it was provided for them? My hypothesis is that students eat unhealthy because it is more convenient for them. There is usually no time to cook a homemade meal and most college students are always in a hurry so it is easier to pick up takeout. Also most college students don’t know how to cook. I also believe that most college students don’t care if the food is unhealthy for them, as long as it tastes good. Hopefully, in the following pages I will uncover the wide world of college eating.
Eating habits are a prime indicator for identifying nutritional and health status. This studyexamines the University of Guam (UOG) undergraduate students eating habits. According to Kurubaran et.al, he describes college students as “…nutritionally vulnerable groups…[because of the] Rapid changes in [their] physical growth and psychosocial development…”(1). For freshman and sophomore college students, they will be categorized in this study as adolescents. Thomas et.al, from World Health Organization (WHO) explains that “Adolescents [aged 10-19] are usually open to new ideas; they show curiosity and interest…[therefore]…with increasing age, adolescents’ personal choices and preferences gain priority over [their] eating habits acquired in the family, and they have progressively more control over what they eat, when, and where” (“Nutrition”). This means that during our early childhood years, our parents and/or guardians would normally cook meals for us. Therefore, they were able to regulate and be held responsible for our eating behaviors. However, now that we are significantly older and attending the university, many college students for the first time is able to make his/her own dietary choices. This studyexplores and determines which variables: parental households, prevalence of fast foods, media, or their peers affect and influence the most with UOG students’ nutritional choice. At the same time assesses whether UOG undergraduate students are eating healthy or unhealthy food.