Diet, Exercise, and Physical Discomfort in College Students

1983 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 559-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan C. Gondola ◽  
Bruce W. Tuckman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Physical Discomfort ◽  
Dairy Consumption ◽  
Commuter College ◽  
High Ingestion

778 students in a 4-yr. urban commuter college were tested to determine the effects of exercise and diet on self-reported discomfort. High exercisers reported significantly less physical discomfort than moderate or low exercisers. Greater consumption of sweets and fast food were significantly related to reported physical discomfort regardless of levels of exercise High levels of fruit and vegetable consumption were associated with less discomfort in high exercisers. High dairy consumption was significantly related to fewer symptoms for high exercisers. Men who reported high ingestion of caffeine had significantly more discomfort than those who reported moderate to lower ingestion of caffeine.

scholarly journals The Implications of Food Insecurity at a HBCU (P04-086-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Thompson ◽  
Chimene Castor ◽  
Rajae Gayle ◽  
Allan Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Black College ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Housing Status ◽  
Food Security Status

Abstract Objectives The objectives of the study were: 1) to determine whether there is food insecurity among matriculating students attending a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), 2) to investigate the associations between food security status and the demographic characteristics (gender, classification, housing status) of students, 3) to examine the relationship of food security status to the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV), 4) to investigate the association of student food security status with overweight/obesity, and 5) to assess fast food consumption among food insecure students. Methods Five hundred Seventy undergrad and graduate students were recruited to participate in an online survey. The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Data were collected via a 20-item survey using Qualtrics, an online software program that allows its users to create and distribute survey instruments. The main survey questions were derived the Six-item United States Department of Agriculture-Adult Food Security Survey Module (USDA-AFSSM). The survey also included questions which measured: height and weight, daily fruit and vegetable consumption, fast food purchases and potential food pantry utilization. The remaining questions in the survey determined demographic characteristics which included gender, class, meal plan, and housing status. Results Data indicated 77.7% (405) of the sample had experienced some level of food insecurity over the last 12 months, whereas 116 (22.2%) were determined to be food secure. The prevalence of the four categories of food security status is shown in Figure 1. Food insecure students were significantly more likely to purchase fast foods two or more times a week and had significantly lower mean fruit and vegetable intakes than food secure students. Sophomores were least likely to be food secure (11.1%), while graduate/professional students were most likely to be food secure (37.6%). Students living on campus were found to be more likely to be food insecure. Conclusions The present study provides evidence of significant food insecurity. More fast food and decreased fruit and vegetable consumption was found among the food insecure vs food secure. Food security on college campuses bears further investigation. Funding Sources Howard University. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals Using a Multitheory Model to Predict Initiation and Sustenance of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (8) ◽  
pp. 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Philip M. Stephens ◽  
Vinayak K. Nahar ◽  
Hannah Priest Catalano ◽  
Vimala C. Lingam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

scholarly journals Evaluation of "College CHEF," a Campus-based, Culinary Nutrition Education Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer McMullen ◽  
Melinda Ickes ◽  
Melody Noland ◽  
Don Helme
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Nutrition Education Program ◽  
The Impact

Aim: Evaluate the impact of a campus-based culinary nutrition education program, the College CHEF: Cooking Healthfully Education for Life-long Change, to determine if there were significant differences preto post- intervention with participants' attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge with healthy eating/cooking.Background: College students have high rates of overweight and obesity and tend to have unhealthy dietary practices. Culinary nutrition programs may provide students a means to improve related attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge.Methods: College students residing on campus were recruited. Participants completing both pre- and post-measures were included in analysis: Control (n= 17) and intervention groups (n = 15). Quasi-experimental pre-, post- design: Surveys were administered to both groups at baseline and post-intervention in October-November 2015.Results:  There was a statistically significant improvement in fruit and vegetable consumption (p = .03) and with knowledge of cooking terms and techniques (p < .001).Conclusions:  Campus-based culinary nutrition education programming has potential to positively impact college students’ fruit and vegetable consumption and cooking knowledge. Future programs should incorporate strategies such as additional opportunities to engage in hands-on practice and building cross-campus collaborations to promote sustainability.

scholarly journals Residential Proximity And Its Impact On College Students’ Body Mass Index

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Karly Geller ◽  
Jessica Maureen Harris ◽  
Jennifer A. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Recreational Facility

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine if environmental accessibility to healthy resources was associated with college students’ corresponding health behaviors and body mass index (BMI). This study looked at college students’ proximity and distance to environmental influence, such as fitness centers and fast food restaurants in relation to their physical activity (PA), fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC), and BMI. Methods. A sample of 156 college students from a mid-western university completed the cross-sectional survey on proximity to campus-related environmental resources. Student addresses were used to calculate accessibility to healthy environmental resources, including proximity to the university recreational facility and local grocery store. Physical activity was calculated into metabolic equivalents (METs) and dietary behavior included measures of daily fruit and vegetable consumption and weekly fast food meals. Analysis. Linear regression was used to estimate differences in participants’ multiple health behavior and BMI based on proximity to certain environmental resources.Results. Of the 156 students who participated in the current study, 79% were female and 87% were White, Non-Hispanic, with a mean age of 20.13±1.91. No associations between behaviors and BMI were detected. Proximity to the campus recreational facility significantly predicted lower BMI (p=0.01); and distance to the community grocery store was associated with increased BMI (p=0.01). Conclusion. Findings suggested associations between proximity to environmental resources and participants’ BMI; however, this influence occurred outside the measured health behaviors. Longitudinal examinations are needed to determine the potential impact of resource proximity on changes in participants’ health behavior and BMI overtime. 

Ecological Momentary Assessed Physical Activity and Wellness Behaviors in College Students across a School Year: a longitudinal study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Bai ◽  
William E Copeland ◽  
Ryan Burns ◽  
Hilary Nardone ◽  
Vinay Devadanam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
School Year ◽  
Independent Association

BACKGROUND The Wellness Environment App Study is a longitudinal study focused on promoting health in college students. OBJECTIVE The two aims of this study are: 1) to assess physical activity (PA) variation across days of the week and throughout the academic year and 2) to explore the correlates that were associated with PA concurrently and longitudinally. METHODS Participants were asked to report their wellness and risk behaviors on a 14-item daily survey through a smartphone app. Each student was provided an Apple Watch to track their real-time PA. Data were collected from 805 college students from Sept 2017 to early May 2018. Data was analyzed in 2020. RESULTS Females were significantly more active than male college students. Students were significantly more active during the weekday than weekend. Temporal patterns were also revealed that students were less active during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring breaks. Strong concurrent positive correlations were found between higher PA and self-reported happy mood, 8+h sleep, ≥ 1 fruit, and vegetable consumption, ≥ 4 bottles of water intake, and ≤2h screen time (p<.0001). Similar longitudinal associations were found that the previous day wellness behaviors independently predicted the next day higher PA except for mood. Conversely, the higher previous day PA levels were associated with better mood, more fruit and vegetable consumption, less screen time but higher liquor consumption the next day. CONCLUSIONS The study provides comprehensive surveillance on a longitudinal PA pattern and its independent association with a variety of wellness and risk behaviors in college students.

Picky eating and fruit and vegetable consumption in college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan M. Ellis ◽  
Amy T. Galloway ◽  
Hana F. Zickgraf ◽  
Matthew C. Whited
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Picky Eating
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