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: (078) 377-0682
Email Address: [email protected]
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Facebook Page: CSU-CAHS Nutrition
ANDREWS CAMPUS and Dietetics
Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SOCIETY

Researchers:
PEÑA, LIBERTY L.
SOLAINA, CHRISHA MAE M.
TITLE RATIONALE OBJECTIVES

Assessing food label literacy In today’s society, where ● To assess their ability
of CAHS students and its nutrition information is to interpret and
impact on their dietary abundantly available yet often understand nutrition
choices misinterpreted or overlooked, information presented
the importance of nutrition on food labels by
and food label literacy has measuring their ability
become increasingly critical. to correctly identify
For future healthcare key nutrition
professionals, such as information in a food
students in the College of label.
Allied Health Sciences
(CAHS), possessing a solid ● To examine whether
understanding of nutrition students with higher
principles and the ability to levels of nutrition
accurately interpret food knowledge and food
labels is crucial for making label literacy make
informed dietary choices. As healthier dietary
these individuals will play an choices or influence
important role in promoting their food selection.
health and wellness in their
future careers, it is essential ● To examine whether
to assess their current state nutrition and food
of nutrition and food label label literacy
literacy. influences students
dietary choices or
This study aims to assess the food selection.
current state or level of
nutrition and food label
literacy among CAHS
students and explore how it
influences their dietary
choices.

By assessing the nutrition

and food label literacy among
CAHS students, we can
identify gaps in knowledge
and awareness that may
hinder their ability to make
informed dietary choices.
This will allow the
VISION MISSION CORE VALUES
CSU is a university with Cagayan State University shall produce Competence
global stature in the arts, globally competent graduates through
culture, agriculture and excellent instruction, innovative and
Social Responsibility
fisheries, the sciences as creative research, responsive public Unifying Presence
well as technological and service and productive industry and
professional fields. community engagement.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Tel. No.: (078) 377-0682
Email Address: [email protected]
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Facebook Page: CSU-CAHS Nutrition
ANDREWS CAMPUS and Dietetics
Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SOCIETY

development of targeted
educational interventions
such as nutrition education to
improve nutrition and food
label literacy, ultimately
enhancing both the student’s
personal health and
capabilities.

The Effects of Sleep Sleep deprivation is a ● To evaluate the

Deprivation on Food Cravings common concern among prevalence of sleep
and Dietary Pattern among college students. College life deprivation among
College Students at CSU often experiences significant college students and
disruptions to their sleep its effect of food
patterns. The demands of cravings and dietary
academic life, such as late- patterns.
night studying, early morning
classes, and heavy ● To assess the impact
workloads, often lead to of sleep deprivation
insufficient sleep and on the quality of food
fragmented sleep schedules. cravings, focusing on
Sleep deprivation has far- unhealthy foods.
reaching consequences,
affecting not only academic ● To examine the
performance but also various dietary habits of
aspects of health, including sleep-deprived
appetite regulation and students, focusing on
dietary behaviors. meal frequency and
food choices.
This study aims to assess the
effects of sleep deprivation
on food cravings and dietary
patterns among college
students. By understanding
the connection between sleep
duration, appetite regulation,
and dietary behaviors, this
research will contribute to a
better understanding of the
health implications of
insufficient sleep in this
population and inform the
development of targeted
interventions to promote
healthier lifestyles.

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES

CSU is a university with Cagayan State University shall produce Competence
global stature in the arts, globally competent graduates through
culture, agriculture and excellent instruction, innovative and
Social Responsibility
fisheries, the sciences as creative research, responsive public Unifying Presence
well as technological and service and productive industry and
professional fields. community engagement.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Tel. No.: (078) 377-0682
Email Address: [email protected]
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Facebook Page: CSU-CAHS Nutrition
ANDREWS CAMPUS and Dietetics
Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SOCIETY

Preference and the The period of college life is a ● To investigate the
Frequency of Processed main turning point for eating preferences and
Food Intake among college habits or behaviors for frequency of
students at CSU Living at students as it is the beginning processed food intake
home or at Dormitories of their independence due to based on different
independent management of living situations of
their school life and changes college students.
in type of residence, typically
away from their parents
which can influence their food ● To assess the
preferences. influence of the
residential
This study aims to investigate environment on the
the preference and frequency preference and eating
of processed food intake of behavior of students
college students based on towards processed
their living situations. foods.

This research can potentially ● To identify factors

provide an understanding of associated with
how different living situations processed food
are, especially how living preferences within
away from home impacts the each living
food preferences of college arrangement.
students. This can potentially
identify areas where nutrition
education or intervention may
be necessary to promote
healthier eating habits

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES

CSU is a university with Cagayan State University shall produce Competence
global stature in the arts, globally competent graduates through
culture, agriculture and excellent instruction, innovative and
Social Responsibility
fisheries, the sciences as creative research, responsive public Unifying Presence
well as technological and service and productive industry and
professional fields. community engagement.