It has been assumed that medical students would practice
healthy dietary habits compared to non-medical students
[16]. Some studies have found otherwise. A
previous study in China revealed that medical students
exhibited early risk factors for chronic diseases due to
poor eating habits [17]. It was found that although medical
students had sufficient knowledge regarding good
dietary habits, they failed to apply this knowledge into
practice [2]. Stress of university life and medical study
load would be factors that negatively influence their
diet [18].