Student Nutrition

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Introduction

The general topic to be discussed in this research plan is nutrition, peoples eating habits and what impacts it has on them. The diet a person has can either have a positive or negative impact on the body; this research will look into how particular diets affect academic performance. Past research on the topic suggest that a well-nourished diet has positive impacts on academic performance. The literature review will give detailed information on past findings, research methods and conclusions on the topic. Furthermore, it will include a discussion on why people still eat unhealthy food when they know it is bad for them. At the completion of the literature review, the aim of the research will be stated, dependent and independent variables will be identified and finally the concepts of the plan will be defined.

Literature review

The academic performance of an individual has a huge impact on their life, if a person has a high level of education; they are likely to live a healthier life, have a higher income, and enhanced economic status (Florence, Asbridge & Veugelers, 2008). It is not only beneficial to the individual, the entire community will benefit if more people are performing well academically, then more people receive higher education which results to better health care, good working environment as well as high self-esteem and health awareness (Florence et al, 2008). The question that arises from here is how one gets people to perform well at school. There are number of factors associated with school performance such as social economic status (SES), quality of school, gender and ethnicity, but this research is interested in nutrition. The problem with linking nutrition to diet is that people do not eat ...

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