Percepción de los hábitos alimentarios en estudiantes de la Universidad de Pamplona: basado en el modelo de promoción de la Salud de Nola Pender.

Abstract

Background: According to the (WHO), a "bad diet" is a public health problem worldwide. considering it together with physical activity, as the cause of noncommunicable diseases. Objective: To understand the perception of eating habits in speech therapy students at the University of Pamplona based on the Nola Pender health promotion model. Method: Qualitative study, emphasizing the Grounded theory. Carried out with 8 students belonging to the speech therapy program of the University of Pamplona at the headquarters of Cucuta - Norte de Santander. Results: 8 students were invited to answer a questionnaire about their diet during their academic stay. The sample consisted of 4 men and 4 women from the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth semesters. It is ruled out that students know about good eating habits, but do not put them into practice due to factors such as preparation time, academic overload and little availability of food to consume. Conclusions: The university students surveyed present unhealthy eating habits, mainly associated with low consumption of fruits and vegetable.