Faktor yang Memengaruhi Pemilihan dan Kebiasaan Makan pada Mahasiswa Tingkat I IPB

Abstract

Adolescents’ food choices and eating habits are influenced by various factors, including individual and family characteristics, nutritional knowledge, exposure to social media, and economic factors. Changes in lifestyle and high exposure to food-related content on social media also have the potential to influence adolescents’ consumption patterns. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship and influence of these factors on food choices and eating habits. The method used was a cross-sectional design with 96 dormitory students as the subject, employing questionnaires on demographic characteristics, nutritional knowledge, the Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ), the Adolescent Food Habits Questionnaire (AFHC), and the Semi Quantitative Food Frequency (SQ-FFQ), along with correlation analysis, binary logistic regression for eating habits, and multiple linear regression analysis for food choices. The results showed that the majority of female respondents aged 18 had moderate nutritional knowledge, exhibited relatively high food content viewing behavior—particularly on TikTok—and had eating habits classified as healthy; however, many still had deficits in energy and nutrient intake. Regression analysis revealed that gender significantly influenced food selection, while eating habits were influenced by nutritional knowledge and allowance. In conclusion, adolescents’ food choices are influenced by gender, while eating habits are more determined by nutritional knowledge and economic access; therefore, efforts to improve healthy eating behaviors should focus on nutrition education and the management of pocket money.