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Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Principles Among College Students: A Case Study

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  • Pavla Kubová

    (University of Economics and Management Prague, Nárožní 2600/9a, 158 00 Praha 5, Czech Republic)

  • Helena Smolová

    (University of Economics and Management Prague, Nárožní 2600/9a, 158 00 Praha 5, Czech Republic)

  • Hana Urbancová

    (University of Economics and Management Prague, Nárožní 2600/9a, 158 00 Praha 5, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Dietary habits of every human impact her or his health. The society-wide situation with regard to the dietary habits is not positive according to the existent surveys, and the same applies to the college students. This paper goal is to identify the dietary habits frequented among the college students at a selected institution (a case study); evaluate the habits; and, propose actions for the institution under review, aimed to positively influence their students' dietary habits. The paper has been designed as a case study, while the data has been obtained from the evaluation of a quantitative survey (based on an executed questionnaire survey) including the total of n = 219 college students of the selected educational institution. As revealed by the results, there is a statistically significant difference in the students' dietary habits according to gender and age category.

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  • Pavla Kubová & Helena Smolová & Hana Urbancová, 2018. "Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle Principles Among College Students: A Case Study," Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, Mendel University Press, vol. 66(2), pages 521-530.
    • Handle: RePEc:mup:actaun:actaun_2018066020521
    DOI: 10.11118/actaun201866020521
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    1. Emmons, K.M. & Wechsler, H. & Dowdall, G. & Abraham, M., 1998. "Predictors of smoking among US college students," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(1), pages 104-107.
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