Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the eating habits of high school students (N=94) in Zimbabwe. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used which contained 83 foods categorized as grains; meat; legumes; milk; fruits and vegetables; snacks, fats and oils; and beverages. Food items were also listed in three different languages (English, Shona, Ndebele). Differences were found between students who bought food at school and who brought the highest amount of money to school compared to students who did neither. The findings of this study highlight the influence of economic factors on the student eating patterns. This study was conducted while E. Harris was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at the University of Zimbabwe in 2001. The authors would like to thank Alvin Nowverl and James Friday, Community Nutrition Research Group, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture, who contributed to the analysis of the data.
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