The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Baghdad discussed a master’s thesis entitled “The Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and Eating Habits Among Female Middle School Students,” presented by student Fatima Ali Salem under the supervision of Dr. Nour Al-Huda Khalil Ibrahim in the faculty’s skills hall.
The study aimed to explore the relationship between nutritional knowledge and eating habits among female students, in addition to determining the effect of factors such as age, body mass index, and the socio-economic status of the family on eating habits.
The study revealed important findings, most notably that there is no direct correlation between nutritional knowledge and eating habits among female students. The results showed that body mass index and age are two factors that can predict eating habits, and differences in nutritional knowledge were observed among female students based on their families’ socioeconomic status.
Based on these results, the study recommended that community health nurses organize health promotion activities to improve the eating habits of female students and emphasized the importance of cooperation with relevant authorities, such as the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, to improve the nutritional knowledge of families with low socioeconomic status. The researcher received a “very good” grade for her thesis.
This study directly complements the third Sustainable Development Goal (Good Health and Well-being), which seeks to ensure healthy lives for all by promoting healthy habits and proper nutrition. It also supports Goal 4 (Quality Education) by highlighting the importance of integrating nutrition education into school curricula and activities, thereby contributing to building a health-conscious generation capable of making better food choices.
