Study on the Dietary Nutrition Status and Health Strategies of University Students

To understand university students' dietary habits, guide them toward a healthy diet, and improve their nutritional status, this study employed an online questionnaire and body mass index (BMI) analysis to assess the nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores and nutrient intake of students at the Yantai Research Institute of China Agricultural University. The overall KAP scores of university students were good, with no significant differences in nutrition knowledge, attitude, and behavior between male and female students. However, senior students, due to changes in age, lifestyle, and academic responsibilities, paid more attention to dietary nutrition and health. BMI significantly affected nutrition knowledge but had no significant impact on nutrition attitude and behavior. The proportion of overweight or underweight first-year students was slightly higher than that of senior students. Additionally, students with higher living expenses had a slightly higher overweight rate, while those with lower living expenses had a slightly higher underweight rate. It is recommended that universities strengthen the promotion and education of balanced nutrition and diet among students, guiding them to reasonably adjust their dietary structure. Meanwhile, scientific and rational meal planning should be implemented to comprehensively meet students' dietary needs.