Environmental factors also contribute to adoption of
unhealthy eating habits among university students [8].
The mushrooming of shopping malls, convenience
stores, vending machines and fast food outlets have created
an alarming situation for young adults to practice
unhealthy eating habits [9].
University students tend to make their own food
choices [10] based on cost of food and availability of fast
food [11]. They lack knowledge of healthy food choices
that may affect eating habits and nutritional status
negatively [11]. Previous studies revealed that university students failed to meet the recommended intakes of
fruits and vegetables [12,13]. University students had frequent
snacking habits [14] and had a higher frequency of
fast food consumption [15].