Effects of Using Digital Devices on Food Consumption among University Students in Nepal

Authors

  • Dirgha Raj Joshi Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Nepal Open University
  • Umesh Neupane Butwal Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Butwal, Nepal
  • Jitendra Kumar Singh Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpur, Nepal
  • Bishnu Khanal Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University Nepal
  • Shashidhar Belbase College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/irjmmc.v2i4.41552

Keywords:

Computer, Digital Devices, Food Consumption, Laptop, Mobile, TV

Abstract

Food consuming behavior is a concern for good physiological, physical, psychological, and social health. An unbalanced eating habit may be related to several factors. The objective of the study was to investigate how the use of digital devices influences graduate students’ eating behavior. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) scholars of Nepal Open University through an online survey. A Chi-square test and a binary logistic regression model were fitted to find the effect of digital devices on food consumption. There was a significant association between the duration of using a mobile phone, computer, and TV with the quantity of food consumed, preferred time of using a laptop with the quantity of food consumed, and the sitting position during the use of digital devices with the quantity of food consumed. The logistic regression model showed that individual’s sitting positions while using digital devices were significant predictors of food consumption at a 95% confidence level.

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Author Biographies

Dirgha Raj Joshi, Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Nepal Open University

Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Nepal Open University
Email: [email protected]

Umesh Neupane, Butwal Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Butwal, Nepal

Butwal Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Butwal, Nepal
Email: [email protected]

Jitendra Kumar Singh, Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpur, Nepal

Department of Community Medicine, Janaki Medical College, Janakpur, Nepal Tribhuvan
University
Email:[email protected]

Bishnu Khanal, Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University Nepal

Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University Nepal
Email: [email protected]

Shashidhar Belbase, College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
Email: [email protected]

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Published

2021-12-22

How to Cite

Joshi, D. R., Neupane, U., Singh, J. K., Khanal, B., & Belbase, S. (2021). Effects of Using Digital Devices on Food Consumption among University Students in Nepal. International Research Journal of MMC (IRJMMC), 2(4), 36–54. https://doi.org/10.3126/irjmmc.v2i4.41552

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