This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, trends, and predictors of co ee consumption among Saudi female students and its association with anthropometric and demographic variables. A survey-based study using a face-to-face interview was designed, and 930 (aged 21.5 2.1 years) apparently healthy female students from di erent departments of King Saud University participated. The prevalence of co ee consumption was significantly higher (88.2%, p < 0.03) in the central Riyadh region. Co ee consumers had significantly higher prevalence of being overweight than non-consumers (p = 0.02). The frequency of co ee consumption was significantly higher (p < 0.02) in students who were single and belonged to families with a moderate income level. Co ee consumption was significantly higher among first-year students with a high-scale grade point average (GPA) (p < 0.001 and p = 0.03, respectively). Increased co ee consumption during exam and stress conditions was associated with unhealthy dietary habits such as using more sugar and spices. The prevalence of co ee consumption was high among Saudi females. High body mass index (BMI) and increased family income level were strong determinants for co ee consumption. Continued nutritional education and awareness about the potential positive and negative health e ects of co ee consumption and the importance of food label use should be provided to younger generations in order to correct the wrong perceptions.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, trends, and predictors of co ee consumption among Saudi female students and its association with anthropometric and demographic variables. A survey-based study using a face-to-face interview was designed, and 930 (aged 21.5 2.1 years) apparently h...
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health