Links between nutrition education, diet quality, and daily activity patterns

Participants who received nutrition education had significantly lower body weight, height, and waist circumference compared to those without.

• Nutrition education was associated with higher scores in dietary quality measures, specifically the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2020, Fat Quality Index (FQI), and Carbohydrate Quality Index (CQI).
• Students with nutrition education reported improved dietary quality and sleep quality.
• Chronotype distribution among participants showed that 8.9% identified as morning types, 7% as evening types, while the majority had an intermediate chronotype.
• No significant relationship was found between nutrition education and chronotype.

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