Influencia de los hábitos alimenticios en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de Ingeniería Agroindustrial

Eating habits begin at an early age, but as students enter college, they develop changes in their eating styles. Early adulthood is an influential stage of life for developing healthy eating patterns. In the Ancash region, there is scarce information on the nutrition of university students. Therefore, the objective of the research was to determine the influence of eating habits related to the academic performance of students of Agroindustrial Engineering at the Universidad Nacional del Santa. The research was quantitative, the design used was descriptive, with a cross-sectional cut. A situational diagnosis was made with respect to eating habits, in order to develop strategies that promote healthy eating. Spearman correlation was used to evaluate the relationship between academic performance and eating habits. The results show that eating habits have a direct relationship with the academic performance of Agroindustrial Engineering students at the Universidad Nacional del Santa being this relationship very high (? = 0.940). University students should prioritize the intake of nutritious food, since their diet has a direct influence on their academic performance.