Lee Si Xuan (FASS/ARS1, BBA1), Li Ronghui (FoS/SCI1), Ng Wei Lin (FoE/CHE1), Wang Yanan (FoE/MLE1)
Academic Advisor: Adekunle Adeyeye | Student Fellow: Kerk Jun Gang
The University years are a crucial habit-forming phase for students since it is the first time they stay away from a home setting and make their own food choices. Our group seeks to find out whether university students are eating healthily as they constitute the future workforce and are important in sustaining the nation’s development. We investigated the various factors that influenced their dietary habits to devise effective solutions. Of the 112 responses we received from 150 students across different disciplines, 94.3% are aware of healthy eating but there are still 44% skipping breakfast everyday and 12.7% eat fast food several times a week due to a preference for its convenience. Most importantly, 76.4% are unaware of any ongoing healthy eating campaigns in NUS. These findings imply the need to increase awareness and the availability of healthy food options, with incentives to promote healthy eating among university students.
Keywords: Culture and Lifestyle Trends, Responsible Consumption, Health, Sustainable Diets, Campaigns