Diet quality study in food industry engineering students at the National University of Juliaca, 2025

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the diet quality of food engineering students at the National University of Juliaca. The instrument used was the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The diet quality assessment consisted of grouping foods into 10 food groups. Energy consumption was compared with the daily recommended intake by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results showed that the average body mass index (BMI) for men was 26.58 and for women 24.14. Regarding food frequency, precooked and pre-prepared foods scored 7.59, eggs, meat, and fish scored 6.61, fruit 6.35, legumes and cereals 6.07, pastries and cakes 6.07, beverages 6.42, dairy products 5, and vegetables 6.07. 5.89, for oils and fats with a score of 5.63, the calorie consumption is very low for university students with an approximate average between 40 to 50%, concluding that there is a risk of malnutrition, which indicates that the students' diet should be controlled.