Browsing by Subject "yksinelävät"

Aims. The aim of the study is to find out what are the factors most affecting the food choices of men studying in university and living by themselves. The research question is what factors affect the food choices men who study in university and live by themselves. There is no previous research conducted in Finland regarding the food choices of university students. The basis for this study is a qualitative study done in Belgium in 2014 regarding the eating habits of university students. Methods. The quantitative study was done in May 2016 at the university of Helsinki by using an online survey. The survey consisted of multiple choice questions, Likert scale based questions as well as one open question. The survey was completed by 58 people of which 57 were part of the target group whose answers were then used as material for the study. Results and discussion. The factors most affecting the food choices of men studying in university living by themselves were the pleasure of the food, the price of the food, the time used in preparing the meal, the appeal of the food, previous food preferences and the nutritional value of the food. Unpredictable in the study was the dumpster diving which came to the fore in the open question.