MAPPING HEALTH BEHAVIORS: AN ANALYSIS OF LIFESTYLE AND EATING HABITS AMONG DIPLOMA OF PHARMACY STUDENTS AT UiTM CAWANGAN PULAU PINANG

Abstract

Background: The word "eating habits" describes how an individual or group eats food, including what kind of food they eat, how much they eat, and when they eat it. The term "lifestyle" refers to the intricate methods and practices of actions, norms, and beliefs that people or organisations adopt with the goal to perform well in social situations. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to characterise the lifestyle and eating patterns of Diploma of Pharmacy students at the Bertam Campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang. Methods: A number of questionnaires that were issued via Google Form were used to collect data. To provide further details about the research, a thorough analysis of a large number of publications and journals concerning the eating habits and lifestyle of students and the factors that influence them was conducted. A review of the journals and articles shows that students who want to focus on their studies and achieve better exam scores need to lead healthy lifestyles and consume a healthy diet. Result: According to survey data, pharmacy students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang (Bertam Campus) have poor dietary and lifestyle choices as a result of the stress and challenges they face in their academic pursuits. Conclusion: Thus, we can draw the conclusion that while some students lead healthy lifestyles and eat healthily, others do not, and that gender has a partial influence on these behaviours.