Barriers to Healthy Eating Among University Students

DOĞAN G., Ulu B., koç E. N., YABANCI AYHAN N.

Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 2025 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/19320248.2025.2493259
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, PAIS International
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Barriers to healthy eating, dietary behaviors, eating habits, university lifestyle, university students
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research explores the healthy eating habits of university students and the obstacles they face in maintaining these habits. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional analysis at a university. The findings indicate an increase in fast food, packaged products, and tea or coffee consumption, while fish consumption decreased. Major obstacles to healthy eating included heavy coursework (69.2%), limited access to healthy food in or around university cafeterias (67%), high costs (50.6%), short shelf life of healthy foods (52.1%), and inadequate kitchen equipment (50.6%). Academic demands, time constraints, access issues, costs, and kitchen equipment deficiencies were identified as significant barriers.