Nutrition and academic performance: A study in university nutrition students.

Abstract

This study analyzed the relationship between nutrition and academic performance in university students, using a quantitative approach and a non-experimental design with a non-probabilistic sample. The Healthy Eating Index (HII) was assessed with a validated instrument, and academic performance was determined from the grade point average. Data were collected through an online survey and analyzed with SPSS, using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and ANOVA to explore the relationships between variables. The final sample consisted of 89 students (70.79% female, 29.21% male). The average HII was 56.74, and the correlation with academic performance was weak, although the ANOVA showed significant differences.