ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp: (92-102), Month: April - June 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Correlation of Nutrition & Wellness Practices and Academic Satisfaction of Hospitality Management Students Rene L. Domasian Jr.1, Fulepro Alberto Madrilejos, MSHRM2 1,2
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas College of Tourism and Hospitality Management 1,2
City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6675313
Published Date: 21-June-2022
Abstract: Numerous studies showed the relationship of academic performance and nutrition and wellness practices, but failed to indicate the correlation of academic satisfaction and nutrition. This paper aimed to determine the relationship between the two said variables. In addition, the researcher aimed to identify information concerning academic satisfaction and nutrition and wellness practices that may bring potential problems to students. This correlational research used Pearson correlation coefficient to determine the relationship of the variables. Sophomore and senior hospitality management college students completed an online self-completion survey (Google Forms) for data gathering. Most respondents were female with 49.11%, 80% of the college students were in the age of <20-year-old. The year level with the greatest number of respondents is seniors with 52.68%. The two factors have a correlation coefficient of 0.37, which results in weak positive correlations. Keywords: Academic Satisfaction, Correlational Research, Nutrition, Wellness.
I. INTRODUCTION As said by the Department of Health of the Government of Western Australia, nutrition promotes a healthy pregnancy, growth, and aging process. It also aids in the maintenance of body weight, reduction of illnesses and improvement of well-being. Nutrition begins with conception and progresses through stages, going through birth, childhood, adolescence and so on.[1] This is in line with the editorial of Irmak (2020), where she stated that good nutrition reduces the risk of obesity, heart attack and other chronic diseases.[2] In line with that, academic satisfaction is also an indicator of improvement in an individual. Antaramian (2017) stated that those who have high life satisfaction outscored those who have low and moderate life satisfaction, in terms of academic outcome.[3] According to Abraham, Noriega & Ju (2018), college students tend to neglect the nutritional requirements needed for their body to function properly. As a result, they resort to eateries that provide unhealthy foods and drinks. In addition, Abraham et. al. also stated that if college students continue to care less about their nutrition intake, the academic and physical performance of the student may decrease. This would mean that students who fail to notice the predicament of their nutrition will be subjected to a decline of performance.[4] To connect the previous studies, based on the conducted research of Dhaqane and Afrah (2016), there is a strong relationship between student satisfactions with their academic performance. To add, it was indicated that satisfaction promotes academic achievement and student retention.[5]
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