BS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Daily Food Intake of Filipino Colleges Students Age 19-29 Years Old Studying in a Remote Learning Setup in Batac City, Ilocos Norte

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Joyce P. Parco, RND, MPH

Malnutrition has always been a problem in the Philippines. In Region 1 alone, there are approximately 1 out 10 adults age 20 years old and above who are chronic energy deficient, while 3 out 10 are overweight/obese. With the start of quarantine, a lot of the day-to-day activity has been shifted online and inside the home, which includes college students who were forced to learn remotely. With that being said, this study aimed to assess the daily food intake of Filipino college students studying in a remote learning setup in Batac City, Ilocos Norte through descriptive survey study. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was distributed through google forms to assess the food and nutrient intake of the respondents. After evaluating the results, it was seen that overall food intake of the respondents have increased, with all macro- and micronutrients recorded above 100% adequacy. Majority of energy and protein intake was also seen to be concentrated on cereal products, finfishes, and meat which can increase the risk of people getting CVDs and T2DM. Furthermore, major contributors of vitamins and minerals can also contribute to overall consumption of refined sugars which if left unchecked, can pose negative problems to the people. In line with these, students, their families, universities, and policymakers can treat the results of this research as an eye-opener on the current nutrition situation of students during this pandemic.

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