Racial and Gender Differences in Weight Status and Dietary Practices among College Students

The nutritional intake, weight status, and dietary practices of college (N=630) students were assessed. The majority did not consume recommended servings of foods each day. Findings that African Americans skip meals and consume fast foods may contribute to the greater amount of weight gain for femal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Adolescence 2001-12, Vol.36 (144), p.819-833
Hauptverfasser:	DeBate, Rita DiGioacchino, Sargent, Roger G, Topping, Marvette
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African Americans - statistics & numerical data Biological and medical sciences Blacks Body Mass Index Body Weight College Students Cross Cultural Training Demographic aspects Diet Dietetics Eating Habits European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Feeding Behavior Female Females Food and nutrition Food habits Gender Gender differences Health Promotion Higher Education Humans Male Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Nutrition Obesity Obesity - epidemiology Race Racial Differences Sex Differences Sex Distribution Southeastern United States - epidemiology Southern States Statistics, Nonparametric Student Needs Student Surveys Students Universities USA Weight
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Zusammenfassung:	The nutritional intake, weight status, and dietary practices of college (N=630) students were assessed. The majority did not consume recommended servings of foods each day. Findings that African Americans skip meals and consume fast foods may contribute to the greater amount of weight gain for females since returning to school. Presents recommendations for development of culturally appropriate health programs. (JDM)
ISSN:	0001-8449