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The younger generation now is quite sensitive to issues regarding their physical characteristics. Issues such as ones body weight have been of stark concern. School administrators are worried that students might neglect their health hence, an inquiry into the common alimentation habits is accomplished. Employing the case study paradigm this quantitative study is centre on understanding the factors influencing the students eating habits. A total of 207 students of a technical vocational university in Taiwan participated in the study. Survey includes common eating habits more(prenominal) specifically on the types and frequency of the food the students eat. The expectant Five Personality Scale is also administered to further understand the factors affecting the students eating habits. Results show that the students eating habits are affected by their various background demographics, such as gender, year level, study session, and personality. More importantly, results also show that the Applied Foreign delivery students scored highest on the personality trait openness. Further additional implications on the Big Five Personality are also given. In sum, the current study provides the hazard of opening up discussions explaining perhaps not in whole, but in part why students act the way they are today.1. IntroductionIn new-made years, the public in general have been valuing superficial appearance more and more each day. As we read from the new, the number of people undergoing plastic performance is at the all-time high. Beauty products have been getting better sales, even during these hard economic times 1. It seems that people cares so much on their outward appearance than their budget.In an educational setting, many have wondered why students... ... signifies that when the frequency for eating dessert increases, Conscientiousness decreases.5. ConclusionThe current study exemplifies the use of the Big Five Personality scale to understand EFL stude nts eating habits. This case study, though limited to the sample coming from a science and technology university, shows that students are more geared towards healthy lifestyles. As shown in the results that the frequency for eating breakfast is quite high (five times a week). Furthermore, students who are more Conscientious forbear from eating desserts (sweets). While eating out is much dependent on their employment status. In sum, individuals eating habits would be much related to their background demographics. Hence, it is recommended that students should jazz the consequences of both good and bad eating habits for ultimately, you are what and how you eat.