A Cross-Sectional Study of General Nutrition Knowledge among Nursing Students in the UAE

Table 1

Sociodemographic facets of research participants (n = 100).

Sociodemographic characteristics	No	%
Marital status
Single	94
Married	6
Body mass index (BMI)
Underweight/normal BMI	68	68
Overweight	32	32
Mean ± SD	23.6 ± 12.97
Perception of health
Poor/Fair	37	37
Good	57	57
Very good	6	6
Are you studying a nutrition course?
Yes	45	45
No	55	55
Do you have any children, under 18 years, living with you?
Yes	83	83
No	17	17