Insights on UEP’S Food Selling Policy: Level of Significant Relationship between Food Consumption Pattern, Health and Safety, and Knowledge on the Basic Food Groups among the Students in the University of Eastern Philippines Main Campus

Abstract

This research was conducted to establish the relationship between the food consumption pattern, health and safety, and knowledge on the basic food groups among college students in the University of Eastern Philippines Main Campus. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the respondents’ food consumption pattern as to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks; their level of knowledge on the basic food groups (glow, grow, and go); their assessment on health and safety; and their level of knowledge on the basic food groups and their food consumption pattern. The descriptive-correlational method of research was utilized employing a modified questionnaire-checklist patterned from the instruments of the Cumbria County Council and the DOST Food Nutrition and Research Institute. The findings of the study showed the food consumption pattern of the student-respondents significantly affected their assessment on the health and safety of the food services of the food stalls and establishments. The level of knowledge of the student-respondents on the basic food groups has a significant correlation on their food consumption pattern. In conclusion, the food consumption pattern of the student-respondents significantly affected their assessment on the health and safety of the food services of the food stalls and establishments.