Objective A survey for understanding the dietary habit and nutritional intake among impoverished freshmenstudent was conducted. The results provide basis for raising instruction to correcting dietary habit for improving their nutrition status in case of subsidiary financial aid was given.
Methods One week weighted food record (WFR) was adopted in the survey.
Results The staple cereal intakes were 138.9% and 132.0% of the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) for the boy-student and girl-student respectively; vegetable intakes were 59.7% and 69.6% of RNI; egg intakes were 80.0% and 59.5% of RNI. However, the intakes of fruit, bean products, seafood and milk were all below 50.0%. On the meal distribution, breakfast only accounted 12.9% and 15.6% of daily calorie intake. Deficiency of vitamins and trace elements intakes except niacin and iodine was found.
Conclusion Simple spectrum of food and in-appropriate distribution of calorie intake were noticed among impoverished freshmen-students.
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