Dietary Preferences in Transition

Abstract

Background: This study was intended to understand the nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of High School students of Chandpur Zilla's rural areas and urban areas. Objectives: To gain insight into the dietary habits of school-going students and to examine the connections between their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on balanced meals and healthy eating Setting and Participants: 51 school-going girls, and 49 school-going boys background in the age group 10 - 19 years, studying within Chandpur’s District. Statistical analysis: Percentages, Means, Chi-square test using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Results and discussion: Strong correlations between knowledge and eating habits are found in this study, highlighting the significance of breakfast and how closely it corresponds with actual consumption. Breakfast habits are greatly influenced by school schedules, just as sleep quality is. The relationship between eating breakfast and getting to school on time emphasizes the importance of routine consistency. Our understanding can be improved by more research, leading to more successful health interventions. mediators of motivation to change behavior. Key Words: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices; Balanced diet, Nutrition,