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Sugar Consumption and Physical Activity Level among UMT students.<br />

Noor Zharifah As-Syifa’ Binti Daim<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Khairil Shazmin Binti Kamarudin<br />

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Sugar consumption and physical inactivity were associated with adverse health<br />

consequence and overweight problem. This study aimed to determine the sugar<br />

consumption and physical activity among students from University Malaysia Terengganu<br />

(UMT), to determine their sugar consumption and to highlight the relationship of physical<br />

activity level and sugar consumption with BMI. This cross-sectional study will be<br />

conducted among 182 UMT students. Food frequency questionnaire and 24 hour dietary<br />

recalls will be conducted to determine sugar consumption and dietary intake. Physical<br />

activity level will be determined using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Body<br />

weight and height of the respondents also will be measured. Data will be analyzed using<br />

SPSS 20.0 and descriptive analysis as well as inferential statistic will be conducted. This<br />

study will be provide information regarding the influence of sugar intake and physical<br />

activity towards body weight status.<br />

1178 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY

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