FOOD CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR FOR HEALTH PROMOTION OF STUDENTS IN FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe food consumption behavior for health promotion and nutritional status of 142 students of Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University. General information, knowledge in nutrition, attitude toward food consumption, food consumption pattern, 24-hour recalled dietary intake, food frequencies and nutrition status based on body mass index were collected by questionnaire and weigh and height measurement during June to September 2012.  Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The result of the study revealed that the average score of nutrition knowledge was 86.6% had high score. Concerning the attitude toward food consumption, 62.7%

Amount of energy and nutrients intake comparing to Thai DRI, energy intake was 53.52% and protein intake was 78.98%. Proportion of carbohydrate:protein:lipid was 45.68:17.12:37.20.

So that, nutrition knowledge and attitude toward the advantage and disadvantage of food consumption should be provided to the students in order to correct their improper behaviors for being healthy, finally.