TY  - CONF
AU  - Prvulović, Marija
AU  - Ivanović, Nevena
AU  - Zeković, Milica
AU  - Milinković, Neda
AU  - Dodevska, Margarita
AU  - Kukić-Marković, Jelena
AU  - Okuka, Nina
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5093
AB  - Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fatty acids and other bioactive compounds. Numerous reported health benefits of nuts may be attributed to their unique nutrient profiles and synergistic interaction of their constituents, including macronutrients, micronutrients and phytochemicals. The objective of this study was to explore pharmacy students’ nuts consumption practice, as well as their attitudes and knowledge concerning nuts nutritional and health properties. A cross-sectional survey based on the online self-administered questionnaire, was conducted in September 2020. Among respondents (n=136, 90.4% female and 9.6% male, mean age 23.7±2.0 years), more than half agreed or strongly agreed that regular consumption of nuts might have beneficial effects on health, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the majority of participants perceived nuts as healthy sources of proteins and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The most common reason cited by respondents for eating nuts were taste (80.2%), followed by health effects (53.1%) and nutrient profiles (45.0%). The most commonly consumed nuts among pharmacy students were almonds (35.2%) and peanuts (28.4%), followed by hazelnuts (19.1%) and walnuts (15.6%). Based on self-reported data, students predominantly consume raw nuts (54.0%) as a snack between meals (78.5%). Nutrition-related courses within the faculty curriculum were the main sources of acquiring information regarding the beneficial effects nuts exert on health outcomes. Although certain gaps in knowledge were determined, in most senior students, the attitudes and dietary practices regarding the consumption of nuts were at an adequate level. Nevertheless, expanded efforts and additional educational programs may be useful in strengthening the capacities of these future health professionals for providing adequate nutrition advice and proactive advocacy of nuts health benefits.
PB  - University of Belgrade
C3  - UNIFOOD conference, Belgrade, September 24-25, 2021, Book of Abstracts
T1  - Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices of pharmacy students regarding the importance of nuts consumption
SP  - 88
EP  - 88
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_farfar_5093
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Prvulović, Marija and Ivanović, Nevena and Zeković, Milica and Milinković, Neda and Dodevska, Margarita and Kukić-Marković, Jelena and Okuka, Nina",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fatty acids and other bioactive compounds. Numerous reported health benefits of nuts may be attributed to their unique nutrient profiles and synergistic interaction of their constituents, including macronutrients, micronutrients and phytochemicals. The objective of this study was to explore pharmacy students’ nuts consumption practice, as well as their attitudes and knowledge concerning nuts nutritional and health properties. A cross-sectional survey based on the online self-administered questionnaire, was conducted in September 2020. Among respondents (n=136, 90.4% female and 9.6% male, mean age 23.7±2.0 years), more than half agreed or strongly agreed that regular consumption of nuts might have beneficial effects on health, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the majority of participants perceived nuts as healthy sources of proteins and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The most common reason cited by respondents for eating nuts were taste (80.2%), followed by health effects (53.1%) and nutrient profiles (45.0%). The most commonly consumed nuts among pharmacy students were almonds (35.2%) and peanuts (28.4%), followed by hazelnuts (19.1%) and walnuts (15.6%). Based on self-reported data, students predominantly consume raw nuts (54.0%) as a snack between meals (78.5%). Nutrition-related courses within the faculty curriculum were the main sources of acquiring information regarding the beneficial effects nuts exert on health outcomes. Although certain gaps in knowledge were determined, in most senior students, the attitudes and dietary practices regarding the consumption of nuts were at an adequate level. Nevertheless, expanded efforts and additional educational programs may be useful in strengthening the capacities of these future health professionals for providing adequate nutrition advice and proactive advocacy of nuts health benefits.",
publisher = "University of Belgrade",
journal = "UNIFOOD conference, Belgrade, September 24-25, 2021, Book of Abstracts",
title = "Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices of pharmacy students regarding the importance of nuts consumption",
pages = "88-88",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_farfar_5093"
}

Prvulović, M., Ivanović, N., Zeković, M., Milinković, N., Dodevska, M., Kukić-Marković, J.,& Okuka, N.. (2021). Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices of pharmacy students regarding the importance of nuts consumption. in UNIFOOD conference, Belgrade, September 24-25, 2021, Book of Abstracts
University of Belgrade., 88-88.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_farfar_5093

Prvulović M, Ivanović N, Zeković M, Milinković N, Dodevska M, Kukić-Marković J, Okuka N. Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices of pharmacy students regarding the importance of nuts consumption. in UNIFOOD conference, Belgrade, September 24-25, 2021, Book of Abstracts. 2021;:88-88.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_farfar_5093 .

Prvulović, Marija, Ivanović, Nevena, Zeković, Milica, Milinković, Neda, Dodevska, Margarita, Kukić-Marković, Jelena, Okuka, Nina, "Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices of pharmacy students regarding the importance of nuts consumption" in UNIFOOD conference, Belgrade, September 24-25, 2021, Book of Abstracts (2021):88-88,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_farfar_5093 .