Study on the Consumption of Macronutrients and Its Association With Health Related Quality of Life in Female College Students Aged 17- 21 Years

Youth is a critical phase of life and a period of major physical, physiological, psychological and behavioural changes. Nutritional decits due to poor dietary habits, poor mental health, lack of physical activity affects this population and has a long lasting impact on the quality of life. Atotal of 228 subjects were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Dietary macronutrient intake assessment was performed using a 3-day diet recall method. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the participants was assessed with the generic and standardized Short Form -36 Health Survey questionnaire. It was found that the % EAR consumption of energy & protein was found to be lower in the obese category which clearly indicates that skipping of meals was higher in the obese category. Apositive association between diet quality and physical & emotional role functioning was also observed in the present study