EVALUATION OF NUTRITION HABITS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STAYING IN STATE DORMITORIES IN TERMS OF FOOD ADVERTISEMENTS

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the dietary habits of university students and to evaluate the impact of food advertisements on healthy eating. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in September 2020 with an online questionnaire to students enrolled in 24 student dormitories of different capacities affiliated to the Konya Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Data were collected with a sociodemographic information form that examined the demographic characteristics, dietary habits and media use information of the participants. Chi-square test was used in the statistical evaluation of the data. Results: While female students consume two main meals a day, males consume three main meals (p