The Investigation of Macaroni Consumption Habits and the factors affecting of this of University Students

In this study, a survey was applied to the students of Gumushane University (1000 students) by using an interview technique to determine their thoughts about macaroni consumption habits and whether the macaroni products did not gain weight. While 89.1% of the students consumed macaroni, 10.9% did not prefer. According to the survey results, individuals consumed 3 to 5 (600-1000 g) macaroni on average per month. In consumption of its, the effect of advertisements, price and new macaroni varieties put on the market was low, but the shape of its was considered important in consumption. When the consumption levels of the students were examined according to macaroni types, it was determined that 46.4% preferred plain macaroni. When the main purpose of the study was the opinions of the students whether the macaroni did not gain weight, it was found that 67.2% of they gained weight and 32.8% have the opinion that they did not. The general answer of them to the cause of gain weight was shown that the macaroni is a carbohydrate source. In particular, this study on the macaroni consumed by students will be thought to light on both the producer and the consumer.