The role of the food pattern in predicting weight, lifestyle and quality of life of students

Introduction: The dietary pattern in clinical practice has been considered in weight loss, lifestyle, and quality of life, which can lead to weight loss and affect lifestyle and quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dietary pattern in predicting students' weight, lifestyle and quality of life. Method: The research method is descriptive-correlational and the statistical population is all students of Mohaghegh Ardabili University in the academic year of ۲۰۱۶-۲۰۱۷. The sample size is considered ۳۰ students selected randomly from the statistical population. To collect data, the Quality of Life Questionnaire (IRQOL), Health Promotion Lifestyle Questionnaire, and Nutrition Table were used, and SPSS ۲۲ software was used to analyze the data. Pearson correlation and regression correlation tests were also used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that there is a significant correlation between dietary pattern and weight, lifestyle and quality of life (r=۰.۲۵۸, sig = ۰.۰۲۷, r = ۰.۰۵۷, sig = ۰.۰۰۰, and r=۰.۶۷۷, sig= ۰.۰۱۲ respectively). Conclusion: The finding shows that the food pattern component can predict ۶۰% of weight, but cannot be a good predictor of lifestyle and quality of life due to the insignificance of regression model.

Keywords:

dietary pattern , weight , lifestyle , quality of life , Students