Table 1.
Characteristics of the students (n = 564).
| Items | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–19 | 190 | 33.7 |
| 20–22 | 297 | 52.7 |
| 23–25 | 77 | 13.7 |
| Mean ±SD | 20.45 ± 1.64 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 76 | 13.5 |
| Female | 488 | 86.5 |
| Academic Level | ||
| Preparatory to second year | 381 | 67.6 |
| Third to internship year | 183 | 32.4 |
| Academic Disciplines | ||
| Medical and applied sciences | 430 | 76.2 |
| Humanities, arts, and social sciences | 134 | 23.8 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 468 | 83.0 |
| Married | 96 | 17.0 |
| Family Type | ||
| Campus | 48 | 8.5 |
| Simple family | 321 | 56.9 |
| Joint family | 195 | 34.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight (<18.4) | 131 | 23.2 |
| Normal (<18.5–24.9) | 304 | 53.9 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 78 | 13.8 |
| Obese (>30) | 51 | 9.0 |
| Enrollment in a Nutrition Course | ||
| Enrolled | 404 | 71.6 |
| Not enrolled | 160 | 28.4 |
| Awareness of the Concept of a Healthy Diet | ||
| Yes | 479 | 84.9 |
| No | 85 | 15.1 |
N = Number; % = Percentage.