Hidayat interview 1 transcription - SIP - 7 May 2024 

1. What school /course are you from 

My name is Yi Jie im from school of business from banking and finance  

2. What is your age? 

18 years old this year 

3. What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Currently, I'm in Year 2. 

4. Do you have any part-time job? 

Ya. Serving dishes to the customers. Saizeriya, it is very good you should go and try 

5. What do you like to do during your free time? 

Usually I would just stay at home, watch YouTube, switch on air conditioner, lay on my bed. Mostly I watch videos instead of playing games like clash of clans videos 

6. What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

If can I would want to pursue a degree, if not  I would find something else to do, like most probably working after my National Service. 

7. Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

Ya, I have the plan but if I can or not is another topic. But if I have the opportunity yes I would love to. 

8. What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

It is simple, it is because I play sports, so I would like to maintain my stamina, so I would go for a run 2-3 times a week. Other than running I also do some strength training . 

9. Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Not much stress actually cause I am a happy person. I can manage my time well with the thing I want to do like my studies and sports. 

10. What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits 

Actually, I am not too sure. I don’t think anything can help me develop a healthy eating lifestyle it is because I psycho myself that I exercise most of the days thus I would reward myself abit like eating KFC, Texas chicken, MacDonalds, Bakuteh. 

11. What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat. 

Of course, price is the first thing that I would consider. Secondly it depends on the day I’m craving for something like chicken rice of course I will go for chicken rice. If I am craving for some western then I shall go for it but if it is too expensive I would consider something else. 

12. Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

I would say like when there are times where I have something to do, example this morning I have to rush to school despite saying that I have good time management but waking up early is not something for me so I will skip my breakfast and wait for lunch then I would eat. That’s the only circumstances where I would skip my meals but when exam days I wont skip my meals. 

13. Do you overeat when you are stressed 

I don’t think so because I am not a stress eater.  

14. Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

Definitely the food court 1 waffles and Takoyaki. Although it is considered as snack it can keep me full for the day. 

15. What bothers you when you consume your meals. 

Nothing, I don’t have any restrictions or anything. I can eat anything I want  

16. Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

Perhaps like more protein intake because I am a little small/skinny. My goal is to be like my friend in this class because he is muscular and I aim to have a body figure like his. 

17. Where do you usually go to for lunch 

Depends, if in school i would normally go to FC4 cause near to my class. If I am at home I would go to the coffee shop underneath my block. Somewhere nearby. 

18. How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

As I mention just now, usually I don’t eat my breakfast because I don’t wake up early so it will be pushed to my lunch time. 

19. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

If I wake up early I would go for cereal because it is nice and convenient to make also. 

20. If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

Takoyaki because there is meat inside and it helps to keep me full. Also it is because the auntie is very nice so she tend to give me a lot of the Takoyaki flakes. 

21. Who do you usually have your meals with? 

Depends. If I am at school I would go with my classmates. If I am not at school I tend to eat alone. 

22. Do you have any diet restrictions? 

NO.  

23. How do you think your diet affects you? 

I don’t really think that my diet affects me that much. 

24. Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so? 

I did tried once. For a period of time i tried not to drink sweet drinks. I try to drink plain water because I wanted to feel healthier. In fact, it does help me to reduce the intake of sweet drinks. I tend to feel full when I drink plain water than sweet drinks. 

25. Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

No. 

1. What school /course are you from 

I am from SMA, diploma in maritime business. 

2. What is your age? 

20years old this year 

3. What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Currently, I'm in Year 2. 

4. Do you have any part-time job? 

Yes. Currently, I am doing exporting of scraps. 

5. What do you like to do during your free time? 

Sleep and play games like computer games and mobile games such as mobile legend and velorant  

6. What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

I would like to pursue plumbing 

7. Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

NO. 

8. What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

My parent. Because they will nag at me if I eat unhealthy food and doing harmful stuff to my body. 

9. Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

No. 

10. What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits 

Having only healthy options to eat such as high protein food that is not fried and like stuff that is low in calories and less oil and not fatty. 

11. What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat. 

The nutritional grade. The grade A,B,C,D 

12. Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

When I do not have enough time to eat. When the schedule is tight and I am constantly working 

13. Do you overeat when you are stressed 

Yes. 

14. Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

No. 

15. What bothers you when you consume your meals. 

When there is no Wi-Fi cause I am a iPad kid. 

16. Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

To gain some weight because I feel like I am too skinny. 

17. Where do you usually go to for lunch 

FC1, usually I would eat the western food there like the chicken chop with mashed potatoes on the side. 

18. How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Rarely. 

19. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

If it is in school it would be a cup of orange juice and donut. If at home I wont eat for breakfast. 

20. If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

The calbee hot and spicy potato chips. 

21. Who do you usually have your meals with? 

My friends 

22. Do you have any diet restrictions? 

I am allergic to seafood such as prawns lobster and crabs 

23. How do you think your diet affects you? 

I don’t really think that my diet affects me that much because seafood in general is already expensive so the fact that I cant eat seafood make eating food cheaper for me. 

24. Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so? 

Yes, I constantly remind myself that I might get fat if I take too much of sugary products if I consume the correct food I would build more muscles. 

25. Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Constantly seeing my friends eating unhealthy food and sugary drinks. 

I'm from the school of Chemical Life Sciences and my course is Diploma in Food Science and Technology. 

What is your age? 

17 years old. 

What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Currently, I'm in Year 2. 

Do you have any part-time job? 

Not at the moment. 

What do you like to do during your free time? 

Uh...that depends on if my friends are free or not. If they are, I usually play games with them on my laptop. If not, then typically I spend my free time playing mobile games or watching videos on Youtube. 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

Most likely something still related to food science, I haven't quite planned it out yet. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

I would like to if possible. 

What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

Hm...currently, I would say the main issue is that there aren't really any sports or exercise activities I'm interested in, so it's a bit difficult for me to start and maintain a more active lifestyle. I guess if I found some sports I was interested in I would be more motivated to lead a healthier lifestyle. Either that or if my health suddenly takes a turn for the worse, so. 

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Uh...I mean, its just the usual stresses. Managing homework and group projects, worrying about tests, planning my schedule, nothing too out of the ordinary. 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits 

That's tough. I think maybe something that makes tracking daily calories more accessible or more interesting could help. Hm...I wanted to try keeping track of my meals before, but the process looked confusing so I pretty much gave up. 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat. 

Usually I just go with whatever I feel like eating at the moment. 

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

Sometimes I don't really feel that hungry during lunch, I guess it's a habit that started during secondary school. Back then my classroom was on like the 6th floor and the canteen was on the 2nd, and I didn't really want to climb up and down the stairs every time, so I just started staying in class more often. 

Do you overeat when you are stressed? 

Sometimes. Usually closer to exams I grab snacks pretty regularly. 

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

Not particularly? The food is not bad but there isn't anything that stands out to me that I recall. 

What bothers you when you consume your meals. 

Hm...not much, but usually I prefer somewhere with air-conditioning.  

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

I guess if its possible I'd like to lose a bit of weight. 

Where do you usually go to for lunch? 

Depends. I usually follow my friends for lunch, mostly we go wherever is more convenient, as a result we often go to either FC1, FC3 or FC4.  

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Usually my parents buy me breakfast, so I eat breakfast pretty regularly. 

What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

Usually my parents buy me food from food courts, so its just standard food court fare, chicken rice, fishball noodles, the usual. 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

I usually go for sweet snacks, so things like Pocky or Hello Panda. 

Who do you usually have your meals with? 

Breakfast and dinner I usually eat with my family, lunch I eat in school with my friends. 

Do you have any diet restrictions? 

Nope. 

How do you think your diet affects you? 

I eat a pretty varied diet in my opinion, but maybe I eat too much. I've been consistently overweight since Primary 6. 

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so? 

Not really. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Mostly just a lack of motivation. I'm a bit too reliant on my parents for settling meals. 

What course or school are you from?  

Uh – I'm from the School of Chemical and Life Sciences and I am in Food Science and Technology. 

What is your age? 

I am 18 as of this year. 

What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Uh – I'm in Year 2. 

Do you have any part time jobs? 

Uh – no but, I am looking – actively looking out for part time jobs. 

What do you like to do during your free time? 

Uhhh – during my free time I just like to relax. Maybe lie down, or watch TV, or spend time with my family and friends, and do yoga a bit. 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

Uhm – My dream – I mean my goal is to pursue a degree in NUS in Food Science and Technology, but uhm – it's difficult, but I am working towards it. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

Yea – uh – my dream university is NUS, but I'm also looking out to other universities. 

What motivates or would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle?  

Uhm – I think the main motivation – not to say motivation is like when I fall sick, then – then I really appreciate how valuable a truly healthy lifestyle is.  

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Yes, a lot of stress every day. 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits? 

Mmm – for me personally, I would say I am a picky eater, so when I – like uhm – when I look at my plate, and I feel like everything looks the same colour, I wouldn't want to eat it. So, uhm I would say like the presentation of food really makes a huge difference in me trying to eat – eat healthy. 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat?  

Uhm first of all, definitely the price, cause if it is too expensive I can't afford. And then, I would uhm – ask some of my friends if they have eaten the food before so that I know that if it is not good I don’t' have to waste my money on it. Then, also the nutritional value of it.  

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals?  

To be honest I don't really skip my meals, but uh – let's say once in a while, in the morning when I am running late, then I skip my breakfast. But that's rare. 

Do you overeat when you are stressed? 

Uhm – actually when I am stressed I undereat, but I would say I have a pretty large appetite – every single day. 

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

In school, because the food is usually cheaper, I prefer to eat from school than from outside – and um, I personally like to eat takoyaki and waffles as a snack. 

What bothers you when you consume your meals? 

Uh, in school – in school definitely the time, because every day our lunch break is – most of the time it's only one hour, which is quite short. So, even though I am really hungry, sometimes I won't buy um – full meals, because I am scared I won't be able to finish on time. 

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

Uhm – to be honest, yes, because I am quite skinny and a lot – uh a few people always try to – skinny-shame me. So – yeah, I plan to gain weight, but it doesn't happen.  

Where do you usually go to for lunch? 

For lunch, when I am at home, I will eat at home. But in school, I will go to FC3 because it's the nearest to my classrooms. 

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

I eat breakfast every single day, unless – uhm – once in a while when I am running late, then I don't eat breakfast. 

What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

I eat buns, or – eggs, or - sometimes like Indian food. 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

Snacks when I am in school, I will buy – umm food like popcorn chicken or fries or waffles. 

Who do you usually have your meals with? 

When I am at home, I have my meals with my family. When I am in school, I have my meals with my friends. 

Do you have any diet restrictions? 

No. No allergy, no nothing. 

How do you think your diet affects you? 

Mmm – my diet – uh – personally when I eat a lot of meat from um, cafes – eh not cafes, from outside, uh – I tend to develop like some sort of allergic reaction. And sometimes it makes me sad because – uh – when I see all my friends eat meat and I can't really eat, it makes me a bit sad so – yeah. 

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? 

Yes. 

If so, what motivated you to do so? 

Um – what motivated me is – when I fall sick then that's when I – I really realised the importance of eating healthy, because most of the time, when you eat healthy you have that immunity to – you know, fight sicknesses. So – um – yeah, I try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into my diet, and eat a more balanced meal. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Mm sometimes – I feel like the healthier foods are a bit more expensive, like salads and stuff. Like if you compare salad and – salad that you get in FC3 and chicken rice you get in FC3, the salad is more expensive so – uhm yeah the cost really, sometimes prevents me from adopting healthier eating habits. 

I’m from CLS – Food Science and Technology.

What is your age?

18.

What year of diploma studies are you in?

Year 2.

Do you have any part time jobs?

Yes.

What do you like to do during your free time?

I like to watch KDramas and crochet.

What do you plan to pursue after graduating from SP?

I plan to go to – um - uni and continuing studying food science

What motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle or would motivate you to live a healthier lifestyle?

Money. Incentives.

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life?

Not really.

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits. Umm…If the healthier food was cheaper.

What factors do you consider - what? - What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat?

I look at the price, I consider what I’m craving for.

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals?

When I’m not hungry or when I don’t have time.

Do you overeat when you’re stressed?

No.

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you’re in school?

No.

What bothers you when you consume your meals?

Bothers me? Um – food that doesn’t taste nice.

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet?

Uh – I aim to lead a healthy life.

Where do you usually go for lunch? Like in school?

Um - Sure. Anywhere? Anywhere. Uh…I eat at the coffee shop and at the food courts.

Okay, how often do you eat breakfast – either in school or at home? Everyday – oh - most days – yes.

What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Bread. And coffee.

When you buy snacks, what do you usually eat?

I usually eat – um, potato chips.

Who do you usually have your meals with?

I usually eat with my friends – and my family.

Do you have any diet restrictions?

No.

How do you think your diet affects you?

(Pause)

I don’t know

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet or eating habits?

 Yes.

What motivates you to do so?

Uh…I felt like I wasn’t – I could have a healthier diet, by eating more fruits and vegetables.

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits?

(long pause)

No.

Ok thank you. This is the end of the interview.

What school or course are you from?

I’m from Chemical Life Science course, Food Science and Technology.

What is your age?

20.

What year of diploma studies are you in?

Year 2

Do you have any part time jobs?

Currently no.

What do you like to do during your free time?

Most of the time, I either play mobile games or I go hiking.

What do you plan to pursue after graduating from SP?

Uh, pursue? Probably something similar to my course, something related to food science.

Are you planning to further your studies in university?

Oh, if I’m able to - I would go for the studies.

What motivates or would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle?

Uh, let me think. (pause)

I think if I have like more free time. If I see – in terms of food I would be more inclined if the food there looks more appetizing. Or if generally more accessible. Cause currently the food that they sell right we are not sure how healthy it is, ya.

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life?

Ya, definitely.

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits?

Encourage? I think maybe it’s slightly easier if I start - if my mum cooks healthier meals. Like if I eat – cause most of my meals is at home, so technically I eat what my mum makes. So maybe if my mum cooks healthier meals for at least either lunch or dinner, maybe it will become a habit for me.

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat?

Ohh, factors? Ok, I see the cuisine and also maybe like the type of (pause)

 I think mainly cuisines – there are some cuisines I don’t really like because they use a lot of spices or flavours – like its too much, you know?

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals?

I only skip meals if I don’t have the time or if I’m outside and there’s nothing that appeals to me, I would skip my meals.

Do you overeat when you are stressed?

Oh, actually ya, actually I do.

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you’re in school?             

Oh when I’m in school, I look forward to eating either the Nasi Padang at FC4 or the Lao Ban Dou Hua at FC3.

What bothers you when you consume your meals?

I don’t think there’s anything that really bothers me.

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet?

Currently, in my diet I only aim to – I try to meet the dietary requirements for each meal so like I’m opting more for fruits and vegetables instead of just meat.

Where do you usually go for lunch?

Uh, usually in school I go for lunch at FC4, cause they have the Nasi Padang that which has a lot of options and also has chicken rice.

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home?

I eat breakfast every morning, I cannot function if I don’t eat breakfast.

What do you usually eat for breakfast?

I usually eat 2 slices of bread with different spreads – either peanut butter or Nutella or jam. And I would drink 1 cup of Milo or 1 cup of Teh O.

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat?

I usually choose those that are spicy – mainly spicy snacks.

Who do you usually have your meals with?

In school I usually have meals with my friends. At home, I usually eat with my family because there is a set timing for all the meals.

Do you have any diet restrictions?

Only halal.

How do you think your diet affects you?

Diet? I think my diet affects whether I feel full or not. Because sometimes when I eat right, I finish my meal, but then actually it’s not that filling enough even though it is a large portion. If I’m not full, I’m not able to continue on with my work or anything, so I have to keep on finding more food to eat.

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits?

I try but it is a bit hard if you want to start on your own but your family eats a totally different meal. Cause, my mum buys the groceries, I don’t really have the money to make my own meals, so even though I try, it is not usually a success.

What motivated you to do so?

Honestly, once I gained more knowledge from my modules, because in class they taught us more about healthy diet and all and once I reflect back on what I ate, I realised that the food that I take in is not that healthy and not even the bare minimum. So that is what encouraged me to start changing my diet.

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits?

I guess maybe that I’m not used to eating more variety in my food. Cause, usually it’s just rice and meat but now I have to actively source out for vegetables that I like, but I feel that the ones that they sell in school are vegetables that I don’t like, so that kind of limits what I eat.

Thank you.

What course or school are you from?  

Diploma in Food Science and Technology. 

What is your age? 

I am 18 this year. 

What year of diploma study are you in? 

This is my second year in my course. 

Do you have any part time jobs? 

Yes. I work at a bubble tea store. 

What do you like to do during your free time? 

Sleep or do my homework. 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

Uh if possible, I would like to pursue a degree in university. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

 Yes, if possible. 

What motivates or would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

Cost of living. 

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Yes, studying in a science course is quite stressful. 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits? 

If the so-called healthier foods cost less, I would opt for healthier food. Yes. 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat? 

Cost and – cost and amount. 

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

Umm if I have no appetite or I do not feel like eating. 

Do you overeat when you are stressed? 

I think I overeat generally. 

Is there any food you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

Economy rice. 

What bothers you when you consume your meals? 

When I order uh – different portions of meats and vegetables and people judge me for what I eat. 

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve through your diet? 

Consume less sugar and less salt. 

Where do you usually go to for lunch? 

Uh hawker centre or food courts. 

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Usually everyday. 

What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

Either a piece of bread or I just drink milo. 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

Snacks? Like chips or biscuits. 

Who do you usually have your meals with? 

My friends and my mother. 

Do you have any diet restrictions? 

Uh no. 

How do you think your diet affects you? 

It affects me in my weight gain and how I live my life. 

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? 

Yes. 

If so, what motivated you to do so? 

I felt like I should live a better life. And so I need to change how I eat. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles preventing you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Cost and expense. 

School of Chemical Life Sciences, Diploma Food Science and Technology 

What is your age? 

18 years old this year but currently still 17 

What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Year 2 

Do you have any part-time job? 

Used to have at challenger for a short period of time. 

What do you like to do during your free time? 

Playing games 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

Haven’t really decide on that yet. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

Yes 

What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

Nothing, I’m busy with work all day long. 

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Yes, mostly school work. 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits? 

Probably make the food taste nice, usually healthy food doesn’t taste nice, so I rather eat the unhealthy food which taste nicer. 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat. 

Cost, how expensive the food is, if it’s cheap then I’ll buy. Just have the feeling when I crave something I’ll eat. 

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

Hm...I usually don’t eat breakfast cause early in the morning I’m not hungry, if I’m studying, yes I will skip meals cause it just happens, I don’t know how, I forget to eat and I realised it’s 7pm and I haven’t eat dinner. 

Do you overeat when you are stressed? 

No 

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

Pasta from FC3 

What bothers you when you consume your meals. 

Vegetables. If the food is too salty, sweet wise can, if it’s too saucy also cannot. 

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

I don’t diet. 

Where do you usually go to for lunch 

FC3 

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Sometimes 

What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

A small cup of hot milk with a bit of oats. 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

Jagabee...Potatoes, candy 

Who do you usually have your meals with? 

Friends and family 

Do you have any diet restrictions? 

No 

How do you think your diet affects you? 

Unhealthy. Cause I don’t eat a lot of vegetables, but I do try to eat some broccoli, spinach. 

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so? 

Not really, I just eat what I want and when I want to. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Studying, if I get into studying too much I can forget to eat. 

Do you eat fruits often? 

Yes, like blueberries, I don’t mind 

I am from SMA, Diploma in Maritime Business. 

2. What is your age? 

22 years old this year. 

3. What year of diploma studies are you in? 

Currently, I'm in Year 2 semester 1. 

4. Do you have any part-time job? 

No. I cannot manage my time as SP is very stressful. 

5. What do you like to do during your free time? 

During my free time, I usually like to sleep or play games on my PC. 

6. What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP? 

I would like to pursue jobs in the port operations sector. 

7. Are you planning to further your studies in university? 

Maybe after my National Service. 

8. What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

As of right now, nothing motivates me to lead a healthier lifestyle. However, my cousin would often invite me to go out for a hike. 

9. Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life? 

Yes constantly. 

10. What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits 

My mom cooking healthier food at home. 

11. What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat. 

Usually the only thing I look at is whether the food is halal or not. 

12. Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals? 

The only meal that I skip is breakfast as I am usually rushing to go to school. 

13. Do you overeat when you are stressed 

No. 

14. Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school? 

Chicken rice at fc4. 

15. What bothers you when you consume your meals. 

The taste of the food as I prefer it to be tasty. 

16. Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet? 

I aim to go back to my normal healthy weight. 

17. Where do you usually go to for lunch 

Fc4. In SP, there are very limited halal food options and the chicken rice at fc4 is nice. 

18. How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Never. 

19. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

Cereal or bread with Nutella. 

20. If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat? 

Popcorn. 

21. Who do you usually have your meals with? 

My friends and family. 

22. Do you have any diet restrictions? 

No just that the food needs to be halal. 

23. How do you think your diet affects you? 

The portion of my food is quite large and I often feel lethargic or lazy after eating. It makes me inefficient to do work. 

24. Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so? 

Yes, as of right now I am trying to cut down my portion size so as to not overeat and I would not feel tired for the rest of the day. 

25. Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Usually when I try to follow a healthy diet, the taste of the vegetable are usually bland and making it unappealing for me to consume. 

Outside sp, parents or takeaway

What school /course are you from?  

I'm from DBKF 

What is your age?  

Im 18 

What year of diploma studies are you in?  

Year 2 

Do you have any part-time job?  

Not anymore 

What do you like to do during your free time? 

I like to use social media and watch football. 

Interviewer: I assume Liverpool? 
 

Yes 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP?  

I want to go Uni. 

Interviewer: Oh I mean what you what to pursue, like a job for example. 

I want to work in a bank. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university?  

Yes. 

Interviewer: What University? 

Any of the big three universities: NTU, NUS, SMU 

What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle? 

Maybe more information about how I can better lead a healthy lifestyle. 

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life?  

Not a lot of stress. I'm quite positive and leading a relatively healthy lifestyle. For example I exercise on a weekly basis like going for a run. In terms of dieting wise not so much. I prefer to eat fast food because it's cheaper. 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits?  

If the government would give us incentive, if the govt gives us coupons so that when we purchase healthier food items it is cheaper. For example, maybe Yoghurt is healthy and potato chips are unhealthy. If you give me a coupon where the yoghurt is a lot cheaper than the potato chips, it would motivate me to buy the yoghurt. So affordability. 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat?  

The first factor is the price. I'm still a student and I'm on a budget and find that  a lot of healthy food is expensive and a lot of fast food is cheap. I'm more inclined to fast food. 2ndly its the convenience cos fast food can be found at most of the shopping malls but idt the healthy food options can be easily found. The 3rd factor would be the taste of the food, healthy food is not tasty bcs it is very bland and too healthy for my liking. But fast food is more tasty because of the flavouring and MSG and how they cook the food. 

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals?  

If I have to study for an exam or am in a rush to do my hw or assignments I may skip lunch or dinner. So things that have a deadline or due date would encourage me to skip my meals, but other than that I feel like skipping my meals is unhealthy and I do not want to do that 

Do you overeat when you are stressed?  

Personally I do not overeat because I feel like it is not a good way to cope with stress, I think that eating too much will lead to obesity so I prefer to use my phone or conduct physical activity to cope with stress 

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school?  

I think it will be chicken rice bcs it is very cheap and it is tasty. It is not too bland. Fast food also, It is very convenient, just walk a few mins and I can access it. Generally the food in SP is not very healthy, they don't use less salt or msg, I can taste it because everytime I eat I'm very thirsty. 

What bothers you when you consume your meals.  

Bothers me? 

Interviewer: An example would be the environment. 

When it's too crowded. I cannot stand it when there's too many ppl in the restaurant or it is too noisy. I prefer to have my meals in peace. The quality of the food bothers me too, when they never prepare properly or when it is uncooked it really pisses me off. Another thing is the friendliness of the staff. If they dont treat me with respect I don’t want to consume their food 

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet?  

I want to lead a healthier lifestyle so I am trying to cut down on my fast food intake, so I'm trying to eat food from healthier sign stores. Also drinks, because I consume a lot of drinks with high sugar like coke, so maybe from now on I will try to consume drinks with A or B. Also snacks must have the healthier label if not I won't eat them. When I eat outside I will eat according to my healthy plate, and try to consume more meat, veggies and fruits. 

Where do you usually go to for lunch?  

On school days I will go fc4 bcs it is the most convenient place to my classrooms, and it is affordable, environment is good, got aircon, the price is good, and there is a large variety, its either that or fc6 sometimes bcs it is quite close and quite accessible to SB. I would usually head to the nearby coffee shop cos it is v convenient to purchase food, but if i am feeling more hardworking I would go to a nearby mall like Vivocity or Tiong Bahru Plaza 

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home?  

I eat bfast everyday. I believe it is very important to start the day right cos if not I feel like i will fall asleep in class and cannot concentrate well, and my grades will deteriorate. 

What do you usually eat for breakfast?  

I always eat bread, especially wholemeal bread because I feel like it is very healthy. A good day to start the day is to consume something healthy so I always consume wholemeal bread with kaya or butter and I always eat eggs for protein. So with this i feel like i have more energy to survive the day 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat?  

I prefer something sweet or salty. Sweet would be like chocolate or milk chocolate. Normal sweets that are high in sugar help keep me awake 

Potato chips. It is very addictive and the amount of msg they use is good, it is nice and tasty. 

Who do you usually have your meals with?  

I eat with my friend suviran in school. If I'm outside I will mostly eat with my parents or takeaway. I don't like to dine in and prefer to eat at home to enjoy my  meal. 

Do you have any diet restrictions?  

No. 

How do you think your diet affects you?  

Firstly I think my diet affects my weight and my BMI, i think it affects my energy level. I think if u c consume food too high in sugar or salt it would lead to illnesses like diabetes and it will have a big impact on my health. It will also affect my energy level and motivation. 

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so?  

Yes. I realised by reading the news the seriousness of not eating healthily, more and more ppl are overweight and there is more diabetes. I try to eat more healthily, reduce fast food, at most once a week. I try to eat more fruits and veggies at night, I don't eat chips and substitute with fruits. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits?  

Yes my budget bcs healthy food are very pricy bcs of their nutritional level and i cannot afford it due to my budget. And hence price is a v big factors that deters me. Availability of healthy food. When i'm outside most of the options are v unhealthy like high salt and msg. Like secondary schools are doing a good job to try and cultivate healthier eating habits by providing food that is more healthy and they provide free fruits for students so they cultivate these  good habits. Schools are doing a good job but fnb stores are not. 

What school /course are you from?  

DMRO 

What is your age?  

18 

What year of diploma studies are you in?  

y2 

Do you have any part-time job?  

No. 

What do you like to do during your free time?  

Play the drums. Go swimming. Play tennis. Play Games. 

What do you want to pursue after graduating from SP?  

Musician, I want to create my own music, more of the pop rock genre. I want to move more into music production rather than engineering. I want to start a family. 

Are you planning to further your studies in university?  

Yes. I wanna pursue a degree in engineering or something music related. If possible, SUTD or NTU or NUS 

What motivates/would motivate you to lead a healthier lifestyle?  

Maybe if I see someone who doesn't lead a healthy lifestyle experience life changing consequences and makes me fear it. Maybe if I see someone I know live a healthy lifestyle. 

Are you experiencing any stress in your daily life?  

Yes. I'm experiencing stress from my school. I'm experiencing family stress due to unrealistic expectations. 

Interviewer: Its ok, you dont have to share too in detail 

What do you think can encourage you to develop healthier eating habits?  

 Isnt this the same question as just now? 
 
Interviewer: Nevermind we can skip this question 

What factors do you consider when you choose what you want to eat.  

The amount of calories in the food. If the portion size will fill me up. The quality of the food, if it has a good variety and if the flavour is nice. 

Under what circumstances would you consider skipping meals?  

If I'm super busy in general, and I don't have enough time to eat, then I would skip a meal, if it's just one meal. I will not skip 2 meals in a row. 

Do you overeat when you are stressed? 

No. When I'm stressed i dont have the appetite to eat.  

Is there any food that you look forward to eating when you are in school?  

Yes. Truffle pasta from fc1 as that is the fc I want to eat at but unfortunately it is too far for me and my classmates only want to eat at fc2 and 3 bcs it is the most convenient. I dl fc2 bcs the food quality is bad.  

What bothers you when you consume your meals.  

People rush me to eat faster even though there's plenty of time. People complain that I waste food even though it's true. The weather, if it's too hot and humid. I dont like when the tables are dirty. I don’t like it when it is crowded. 

Do you have any goals you aim to achieve using your diet?  

I try to have an equal amount of protein and veggies and have more carbs. My goal is to gain more weight as I am skinny. 

Where do you usually go to for lunch?  

In sp, I usually go to fc3 and fc2, sometimes mcdonalds. When I'm not in school I will usually eat around shopping malls w my fam such as fast food or restaurant food sometimes healthy sometimes unhealthy. 

or eat at home, either cooking or takeaway. When my family cooks it's always healthy. Takeaway is half half. 

How often do you eat breakfast either in school or at home? 

Everyday at home. 

What do you usually eat for breakfast?  

Bread, it can vary, bread jam, butter kaya, apple, fish. Chicken, pork floss. Do you want me to go on? 

Interviewer: Yes. 

Toasted bread, garlic bread, bread w egg, bread w ham, donut, hamburger. 

If you buy snacks, what do you usually eat?  

Chips. Cookies, chocolate bars, don don donki onigiri. Breadtalk bread, polar cake. 

Who do you usually have your meals with?  

In sp, classmates and friends. 

Outside sp, family members and friends. 

Do you have any diet restrictions?  

No prawn, search up G6PD deficiency. 

How do you think your diet affects you?  

When I eat fast food I feel like I gain a lot of fat, and it makes me feel sloppy and very unhealthy, like I just did a very sinful act.  

Have you ever tried to make changes to your diet and eating habits? If so, what motivated you to do so?  

Yes. I tried to eat more veggies as I don't like veggies. My parents encouraged me to eat veggies. Peer pressure from friends to eat veggies. Eating more calories as i'm trying to gain weight, yes I increased 2kg from eating a lot of carbs. 

Are there any barriers or obstacles that prevent you from adopting healthier eating habits? 

Ya sometimes when I go out with my friends they usually want to eat something unhealthy. 

-food that is not fried and like stuff that is low in calories and less oil and not fatty.

-no time

1 cup of milo or teh O

Outside sp, family members and friends. 

With Family (at home)

How easy to find and purchase the food.