Stress Levels, Emotional Eating, Snacking Habits, and Nutrient Intake among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Difa Afia; Cesilia Meti Dwiriani; Resa Ana Dina

doi:10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.14-15

Difa Afia, Cesilia Meti Dwiriani, Resa Ana Dina

https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.14-15

Issue
Vol. 18 No. Supp.1 (2023)

Published
30 December 2023

Keywords:

college students, emotional eating, nutrients intake, snacking habit, stress level

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Abstract

This study analyzed the correlation between stress levels and emotional eating, snacking habits, and nutrient intake among college students. This cross-sectional study involved 98 students as subjects who were selected by convenience sampling through an online questionnaire. The result showed 70.4% of the subjects experienced moderate stress, 52% were emotional eaters, 64.3% consumed snacks more than 3 times a day, 39.7% had a protein deficit, 36.7% had an excessive fat intake, and 49% had an energy and carbohydrate intake classified as severely deficit. This study found a positive correlation (p=0.04; r=0.21) between stress levels and emotional eating. Among college students, a high prevalence of moderate stress level was associated with emotional eating.

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Authors

Difa Afia

Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

Cesilia Meti Dwiriani

Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

cmdwiriani@apps.ipb.ac.id (Primary Contact)

Resa Ana Dina

Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

AfiaD., DwirianiC. M., & DinaR. A. (2023). Stress Levels, Emotional Eating, Snacking Habits, and Nutrient Intake among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jurnal Gizi Dan Pangan, 18(Supp.1), 14-15. https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.14-15