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Enrollment in a General Nutrition Course Is Associated With Higher Nutrition Knowledge Scores Among University Students.

Hadia Radwan, Hayder Hasan, Dana N Abdelrahim, Falak Zeb, MoezAlIslam E Faris, Tareq Osaili, Mona Hashim, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Reyad Shaker Obaid, Salma Abu-Qiyas and 3 more

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Hadia RadwanDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3930-2554
Hayder HasanDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-1911
Dana N AbdelrahimResearch, Institute for Medical and Health Sciences (RIMHS) University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-7132
Falak ZebSports Nutrition and Wellness, College of Sport Science University of Kalba Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2873-2783
MoezAlIslam E FarisDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences Applied Science Private University Amman Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7970-2616
Tareq OsailiDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6166-1388
Mona HashimDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3494-4718
Leila Cheikh IsmailDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3048-7481
Reyad Shaker ObaidDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-8307
Salma Abu-QiyasDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.
Dimitrios PapandreouDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.
Nadia AlkalbaniDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.
Farah NajaDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah Sharjah UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8861-3498

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Abstract

Background and Methods: This study examined the association between completion of a general nutrition course (GNC) and nutrition knowledge among university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A cross-sectional online survey was conducted at the University of Sharjah. Nutrition knowledge was compared between students who completed the GNC (GNC group, Results: Overall, 16.4% of participants demonstrated good nutrition knowledge (≥ 64/88). This proportion was higher in the GNC group than in the non-GNC group (26.5% vs. 11.9%, Conclusions: Completion of a general nutrition course was associated with higher nutrition knowledge among university students; however, the magnitude of the difference was modest and overall knowledge levels remained low. Longitudinal and intervention-based studies are needed to assess knowledge retention and whether knowledge differences translate into lifelong dietary behavior change.

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dietary recommendationsdiet‐disease relationshipgeneral nutrition coursenutrition educationnutrition knowledge

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PMID42698842
PMCPMC13542984

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