Higher diet quality in university students is associated with higher academic achievement: a cross-sectional study.
Megan C WhatnallAmanda J PattersonTracy L BurrowsMelinda Jane HutchessonPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2019)
The results of the present study demonstrate small associations between a healthier dietary intake and higher academic achievement, as well as vice versa. Given that the associations were small, they may not be particularly meaningful. However, this evidence could be used as a motivator for efforts aiming to improve dietary intake among university students.