In 2011, Gan et al. highlighted the presence of unhealthy
eating behaviours and inadequate nutrient intake
among university students [11]. The study concluded
that there was a need to promote healthy eating habits
among young adults to achieve a healthy nutritional status.
Chin & Nasir (2009) [5] revealed that meal skipping;
particularly breakfast, snacking and various weight loss
dietary behaviours were some of the unhealthy eating
behaviours depicted by Malaysian adolescent girls. The
study concluded that promotion of healthy eating was
crucial for future health well-being. There was no study
in Malaysia that investigated the relationship between
eating habits and the psychological factors among university
medical students. The current study is aimed at
assessing the patterns of eating habit and its associated
factors, with focus on psychological factors among medical
students in a Malaysian university.