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Dietary Habits, Perceptions and Barriers Among Government and Private CollegeIntermediate Students in Karachi: A Cross...
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Dietary Habits, Perceptions and Barriers Among Government and Private CollegeIntermediate Students in Karachi: A Cross...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: To determine differences in eating practices, perceptions, and perceived barriers among intermediate studentsof government and private sectors in Karachi.Study design and setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted in six intermediate colleges of Karachi from Octoberto December 2018.Methodology: Total N=390 students aged 16-24 years were selected via non-probability convenience sampling. The studyteam developed a questionnaire to assess the dietary habits and barriers among the students.Results: Mean BMI of government college students was 20.41 ± 4.15 kg/m2 while that of private college students was22.25 ± 5.43 kg/m2. The proportion of underweight participants was higher (36.8%) in government college students, andoverweight students being higher in private (23.8%). Similar responses were recorded for daily meals and weekly fast-food and fruit consumption. Skipping meals was found out to be a common practice among student...
