Introduction: The diet of students usually depends on the schedule suggested and the lectures attended by the students and the availability of food within or near the faculty. As a result of the spread of a faster diet and a lack of understanding of the importance of a healthy diet, students often skip a meal or do not reach for a variety of nutrients. Purpose: With the research we want to find out what view students have on the offer of student food from the point of view of food suitability. Factors on the basis of which students decide on the location of prior initiation that influence food choices will be investigated. Methods: We performed a quantitative preliminary study using a non-experimental descriptive method. For the purposes of the survey, a questionnaire was designed that contained, questions of closed type. Data were processed on the EnKlikAnketa website using multitables, frequencies and graphs. Results: The survey questionnaire was completed (in full) by 80 participating respondents. The results obtained by analyzing the data are presented both graphically and descriptively. Questionnaire at the Faculty of Health Sciences, was filled out by 41 respondents from Faculty of Health Sciences, and 39 respondents from other faculties of the University of Ljubljana. Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences decisions to choose food are grounded on the distance of food providers as the biggest factor, while in other faculties this is an attribute of the price of a student voucher. Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences acquired their knowledge at the faculties, and a large number also through social networks. At other faculties, they acquired the most knowledge through professional papers. Respondents also report digestive problems that occur several times a year. They believe that the reason for this is related to stress. We also found that the students at the Faculty of Health Sciences believe their eating habits changed during their studies. At other faculties, most respondents did no notice that. At the Faculty of Health Sciences, the majority of respondents answered that the most important factor in choosing food is healthy food. Respondents from other faculties report that the price of a student voucher is the most important. Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences go for fast food once a week, and students of other faculties go once a month. Discussion and conclusion: We found that the knowledge acquired at the faculty does not significantly affect the food choice and factors influencing it, but rather the distance of food provider from the faculty and the price of the student voucher. In addition to the distance from the faculty, healthy food is also important to the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences, although they consume fast food once a week. At the faculties, it would be necessary to organize food establishments with a healthy diet, which would provide students with the possibility of a quality and nutritious meal at an affordable price.
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