Assessment of Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Status of BScN 4 Year Nursing Students at a Private Nursing College Lahore

Abstract

Aim: The present study is to evaluate nutritional status of undergraduate students of Saida Waheed FMH College of Nursing. Methodology: Study design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study design was use to conduct this study. Study setting: Study was conducted at Saida Waheed college of Nursing Lahore. Study population: Students studying at a private Nursing College. Sampling technique: Researchers used Simple Random sampling method to collect sample. Study Duration: This study was completed within 6 months From December 2021 to May 2022. Sample size: The sample size was be 132 undergraduates BScN 4years students. Data Collection tools: Data was collected through adopted QUESTIONAIRE from ISLAMIA COLLEGE BAHWEL PUR FROM MR KHLIL AHMED after taking his consent. Data Analysis Plan: Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25. Means and standard deviations (SD) was be calculated from continuous data, whereas, categorical data is expressed in frequencies and percentages. Result: In this study the total participants were 132undergraduate BScN 4years students.. Among total participants 58 (43.9%) were male and 74 (56.1%) female. Majority 65 (59.2%) of the participants having age group between 21 to 25 years. 43.2% students were studying in first years , 35.6% in year two,12.1% year three and 9.1 % students studying in year four. Most of the respondents were belong to middle income family 62.9%, only one participants having family income more than 100000. Among them mostly students residing in hostel (65.9 %) and 34.1% were day scholar. Regarding their area of location 68.9% were from Urban and 31.1% belong to rural are. Majority were Muslims (78.0%) as compared to Christian (21.2%) and 1 participant were from Hindu community (24%) consume fat more than 30%. Conclusion: Students are future and backbone of any nation’s and countries. Special attention is needed for their health. Present study findings indicate that 26% of study participants are overweight and obese and few 12% are also suffering from underweight while 62% participants are found with normal Body Mass Index.