Sociodemographic determinants of individual dietary diversity score of selected freshmen students in College of Human Ecology University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna

Date

9-2021

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

College

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Divine Grace C. Domingo, RND, MSc.

Abstract

This study focused on the different socio demographic factors and its relationship to dietary diversity. It aimed to assess the relationship of dietary diversity and sociodemographic factors of selected freshmen college students under CHE-UPLB. Seventy eight (78) students were selected using simple random sampling. Food record, which was the basis for the individual dietary diversity Score, and self-made questionnaire were used to know the socio-demographic status and dietary diversity of the students. There was no association between sex (p=0.644), age (p=0.4065), current location (p=0.511), monthly food budget (p=0.3306), number of family members (p=0.2877), living arrangement (0.132), and religion (p=0.615) and the dietary diversity of the population. However, among the respondents, there was a moderate association between sex (v=0.1100), current location (v=0.1312), religion (v=0.1117), and IDDS; there was a strong association between living arrangement (v=0.2278) and IDDS; and there was a very weak association between monthly food budget (r=-0.1116), number of family members (r=-0.1219), age (r=0.0953), and IDDS. The most consumed food groups were starchy staples and flesh meat while no respondent consumed organ meat. The possibility of micronutrient deficiency among females was more likely to occur compared to males. It is recommended for the parents to be more knowledgeable and more hands-on towards the students’ food consumption since living with parents has a strong relationship with dietary diversity and for students to explore other dishes that use other food groups to improve dietary diversity.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Human Ecology (CHE)

Document Type

Thesis

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