A Comparative Study of Gender Differences and Dietary Habits A Snrvey of the Iranian 8IJd Indian Students

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Department of SoCiOlogy, University of Mazandaran

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The eXistence of a significant relationship between nutrition and disease has been proven by many scientific studies. Unhealtby food patterns take important Part in prodUcing chronic diseases, and expose the individual's heath to different risks. Furtheonore, social scientists have shoWn that dietary habits of the individuals bear significant association with SOme psycho-social and cultural factors. The present study seeks to describe and explain associations between patrerns of dietary habits among men and women of University of Miizandaran (Iran) and Punjab University (India), along with several psych-social and CUltural factors involved. The rmdings show that there are significant positive relationships between dietary habits and Some Variables SUch as gender, culture (nationality), socio-economic status of the family, health COncerns, health knOWledge, and health beliefs. Overall, Indian women and men students, as compared with their Iranian eOlJ1lteJparts showed healthier and more Positive dietary babits. This can protect them from chronic, non-infectious diseases
 

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Women's Studies Sociological and Psychological
Volume 3, Issue 8
June 2005
Pages 97-126

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