The nutritional awareness of functional food among university students in Poland
Journal Title: Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny - Year 2016, Vol 67, Issue 2
Abstract
Background. A lack of knowledge or a fear of unknown products are common reasons why new foods are not accepted. A good example of such foods are those containing pro-health ingredients. These are termed functional foods. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the level of knowledge that university students have on functional foods. Material and Methods. Subjects surveyed were 266 students from the Poznan University of Medical Sciences, majoring in Dietetics and Pharmacy. A short original questionnaire was put to the students comprising 7 closed (force-choice) questions in order to test their knowledge on definition, function, form or examples of functional foods. Results. Compared to Pharmacy students, Dietetic students had significantly greater nutritional awareness about the characteristics, forms and examples of functional foods, as well as they consumed a wider range of functional products. They also evaluated their knowledge more highly than Pharmacy students on such issues. This greater nutritional knowledge in Dietetic students, seems likely to have arisen from the very nature of their studies. Conclusions. There is a need to promote functional foods in medical schools and universities, that not only include those studying nutrition subjects but also in other health-related areas.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Morawska, I. Górna, J. Przyslawski
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