Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

A survey regarding dietary intake and physical lifestyle among Residential College Students was conducted in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The objectives of study were to determine and evaluate student’s dietary intake and physical lifestyle in the campus which focus to Ungku Omar Resident...

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Main Authors:	Nik Hairi Omar, Tang, Pei Ling, Lim, Seng Joe, Komate Ramaya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Pembangunan Mahasiswa dan Perhubungan Alumni, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/1/Nik-Hairi-Omar.pdf

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spelling	ukm-108722017-10-13T00:28:58Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/ Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Nik Hairi Omar, Tang, Pei Ling Lim, Seng Joe Komate Ramaya, A survey regarding dietary intake and physical lifestyle among Residential College Students was conducted in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The objectives of study were to determine and evaluate student’s dietary intake and physical lifestyle in the campus which focus to Ungku Omar Residential College, one of the 12 Residential Colleges in UKM. This study was used experimental research design where 100 students (10 percent of population) have been selected randomly through their quotas of race and gender. The results show that the dietary intake of macronutrient carbohydrate, fat and protein taken by the majority of the students (≥50%) have been met the satisfied level as suggested by The Malaysian Food Pyramid Guideline. However, 35-57 percents of student were consuming high calories and high fat food diet. Based on the data obtained, there are relationship between the pattern of students’ dietary intake and quality of services and food inside the campus. According to the students’ perception, the food outlets (cafeteria) in campus were providingbalanced diet, but the quality and safety of food and services were still unsatisfied. The result also found that the students were practicing an active lifestyle with moderate outdoor exercise during their campus life. We concluded that the students in Ungku Omar’s Residential College are practicing healthy campus lifestyle with a satisfied level of balanced dietary intake and physical lifestyle. However, further improvements and attention on students’ dietary intake, especially vegetables, fruits, calories and fat intake are necessary. Therefore, the cafeteria and Residential College administration need to monitor and improve the status of dietary and physical lifestyle among students periodically through a constant survey. Pusat Pembangunan Mahasiswa dan Perhubungan Alumni, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/1/Nik-Hairi-Omar.pdf Nik Hairi Omar, and Tang, Pei Ling and Lim, Seng Joe and Komate Ramaya, (2015) Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Jurnal Personalia Pelajar, 18 (2). pp. 75-85. ISSN 0128-2735 http://www.ukm.my/personalia/publication-category/volume-2/
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description	A survey regarding dietary intake and physical lifestyle among Residential College Students was conducted in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The objectives of study were to determine and evaluate student’s dietary intake and physical lifestyle in the campus which focus to Ungku Omar Residential College, one of the 12 Residential Colleges in UKM. This study was used experimental research design where 100 students (10 percent of population) have been selected randomly through their quotas of race and gender. The results show that the dietary intake of macronutrient carbohydrate, fat and protein taken by the majority of the students (≥50%) have been met the satisfied level as suggested by The Malaysian Food Pyramid Guideline. However, 35-57 percents of student were consuming high calories and high fat food diet. Based on the data obtained, there are relationship between the pattern of students’ dietary intake and quality of services and food inside the campus. According to the students’ perception, the food outlets (cafeteria) in campus were providingbalanced diet, but the quality and safety of food and services were still unsatisfied. The result also found that the students were practicing an active lifestyle with moderate outdoor exercise during their campus life. We concluded that the students in Ungku Omar’s Residential College are practicing healthy campus lifestyle with a satisfied level of balanced dietary intake and physical lifestyle. However, further improvements and attention on students’ dietary intake, especially vegetables, fruits, calories and fat intake are necessary. Therefore, the cafeteria and Residential College administration need to monitor and improve the status of dietary and physical lifestyle among students periodically through a constant survey.
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author	Nik Hairi Omar, Tang, Pei Ling Lim, Seng Joe Komate Ramaya,
spellingShingle	Nik Hairi Omar, Tang, Pei Ling Lim, Seng Joe Komate Ramaya, Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
author_facet	Nik Hairi Omar, Tang, Pei Ling Lim, Seng Joe Komate Ramaya,
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title	Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
title_short	Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
title_full	Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
title_fullStr	Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
title_sort	dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in universiti kebangsaan malaysia
publisher	Pusat Pembangunan Mahasiswa dan Perhubungan Alumni, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2015
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10872/1/Nik-Hairi-Omar.pdf
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Dietary intake and physical lifestyle of residential college students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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