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Assessment of Nutritional Status among Male and Female Undergraduate Students of Saveetha Dental College

M. Preethi Raj, A. Jothi Priya, R. Gayatri Devi

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 2939–2946 · Published 27 Dec 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60B34963

Abstract

A rational way of nourishment, combined with adequate physical activity, are the basic components of maintaining proper body condition. The aim of the study was to evaluate nutritional status among male and female undergraduate students of Saveetha dental college.  A cross sectional survey of different questions, dietary patterns was conducted with a sample of 184 students (I, II, III, IV, and V students). Survey was conducted via google form through random sampling to identify undernutrition in the sample. Questionnaires were based on dietary health patterns and nutritional status in day to day life. The sample size for this study is about 184 participants and at the end of the survey, all the data were collected and analysed by using IBM SPSS software. The results obtained was the majority of the students are at normal weight and the scores met optimal levels. This suggests good quality and quantity of diet.

Nutritional status health diet malnutrition questionnaires IBM SPSS software

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