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Objective: Nutritional assessment and physical activity habits of nutrition and dietetics students (experimental group) who took a course of The Principles of Nutrition and nursing students (control group) who did not take this course were compared. Methods: Students were completed the questionnaire included sociodemographic data, 24-hour recall with food consumption and food frequency tests, and physical activity habits. My plate replicates were also used as visual material. The body mass index was calculated by bioelectrical body analyzer. Data were analyzed using the Nutrition Information System and SPSS software programs. Results: Nearly half of students were participated in this study (49.5%). The intake of total energy and nutrients was similar and poor in both groups. It was found that the overweight rate and waist circumference measurement of Nursing students are higher and their physical activity are lower than Nutrition and Dietetics students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Along with the emergence of inadequate nutrition of the students of both departments, more nutrition education and healthy menu planning are also required for the students of the department of nutrition and dietetics.