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ArticleJournal of nutritional science2026

Nutrition knowledge, label use, and dietary diversity among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional investigation.

M M Mehedi Hasan, Md Hasan Al Banna, Trisha Mallick, Keith Brazendale, Najim Z Alshahrani, Humayra Alam Mouly, Farzana Afroz, Sumaia Sahrin

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M M Mehedi HasanDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Md Hasan Al BannaFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2164-3414
Trisha MallickDepartment of Environmental Sanitation, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Keith BrazendaleDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Najim Z AlshahraniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-004X
Humayra Alam MoulyDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Farzana AfrozDepartment of Biochemistry and Food Analysis, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Sumaia SahrinDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of nutrition knowledge, nutrition label use and dietary diversity among a sample of university students in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2023 to April 2024 among undergraduate and postgraduate students. About 428 participants (aged 18-26 years) completed a structured questionnaire containing questions related to their demographic information, nutrition knowledge, nutrition label use, and dietary diversity (consumption of different food categories). Separate logistic regression models identified the main factors associated with nutrition knowledge, nutrition label use and dietary diversity. Approximately 32.5% participants had satisfactory nutrition knowledge and 36.0% were frequent nutrition label users. Female participants were more likely to have satisfactory nutrition knowledge (adjusted odds ratio, AOR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.29, 3.26) and use nutrition labels more frequently (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.22, 3.17) than their male counterparts respectively. Around 40% of the participants had a high level of dietary diversity. Students with satisfactory nutrition knowledge (AOR = 3.02, 95% CI = 1.41-6.45) and frequent use of nutrition labels (AOR = 2.73, 95% CI = 1.35-5.55) had a higher dietary diversity compared to their counterparts. Less than half of Bangladeshi students in this study have adequate nutrition knowledge, label use, and dietary diversity. The findings highlight the importance of implementing nutrition awareness programmes and nutrition education interventions for university students, such as basic food and nutrition knowledge and the use of nutrition labels, to enhance their dietary diversity and health status.

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DietFood LabelingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudentsAdolescentAdultBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung AdultBangladeshDietary diversityNutrition knowledgeNutrition label useStudents

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