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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Dietary Practices and Anthropometric Status of the Rural University Students in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Lindelani F Mushaphi, Khutso Mokoena, Anzani Mugware, Alphonce Bere, Selekane Ananias Motadi

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Lindelani F MushaphiDepartment of Nutrition, Health Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag x5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.
Khutso MokoenaDepartment of Public Health, Health Science, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.
Anzani MugwareDepartment of Nutrition, Health Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag x5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-5608-9492
Alphonce BereDepartment of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.
Selekane Ananias MotadiDepartment of Nutrition, Health Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag x5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-7952-1348

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South African National Research Foundation South African National Research Foundation
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Abstract

Obesity among adolescents has increased over the past decades in most parts of the world in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the dietary practices and anthropometric status of the rural university students in Limpopo Province. A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students in Limpopo Province. A total of 363 students aged 18 to 42 years residing at the university residences were randomly selected. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Anthropometric measurements were conducted by a qualified biokinetist. Data were analysed using SPSS version 29. More than half (57.3%) of the students were females. About 42.1% reported that they consume fast food once per week. The prevalences of overweight and obesity were 21.8% and 7.5%, respectively. A chi-square analysis revealed a significant association between soft drinks, juice, and energised drink consumption frequency and BMI status (

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DietFeeding BehaviorObesityStudentsAdolescentAdultAnthropometryBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOverweightPrevalenceRural PopulationSouth Africaanthropometric statusdietary practicesobesity

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