...Thottasseri Haseena; Sibasis Hense; Prakash Babu Kodali; Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan Purpose Literature on packaged food consumption and associated factors in Kerala is limited. This study aims to find out consumption pattern of packaged food and the factors associated with it among young adults...

... population were in a critical period of transition from adolescence toward adulthood involving in changes in behaviours and nutrition. Ethnicity Vitamin D status Vitamin D deficiency Dietary vitamin D intake Young adults Vitamin D, a fat-soluble pre-hormone, is a unique essential nutrient...

... For this cross-sectional study, 919 young adults, aged 18–24 years, were recruited. Participants trained by dietetic professional at least 2 h per week during the period of at least one education period were considered as having nutrition education. Food label use, specific circumstances and different food...

...Fatemeh Ghannadiasl Purpose The elevated white blood cells (WBCs) count has been reported to be a predictor of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. This study aims to determine the associations between WBCs count and obesity in apparently healthy young adults...

...Bahija Zeidan; Stephanie Ruth Partridge; Kate Balestracci; Margaret Allman-Farinelli Purpose Young adults frequently engage in sub-optimal dietary behaviours, such as inadequate intakes of fruits and vegetables and excessive consumption of take-out meals. Theory-based interventions are suggested...

... Diet Self Identity Young adults Healthy eating Theory of planned behavior Many diets fail to meet the dietary guidelines proposed by national and global organizations (USA Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2010 ; World Health Organization [WHO], 2012), which has salient consequences...

... with respect to zinc after intervention, the intakes were higher than the RDA during pre intervention itself. Vedavalli Sachithananthan can be contacted at: dr_vedavalli@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Libya Adolescents Young adults Nutrition Diet Nutrition education...