Interactive Introductory Nutrition Course Focusing on Disease Prevention Increased Whole-Grain Consumption by College Students

Abstract Objective To estimate current consumption of whole grains in college students and determine whether there would be an increase in whole-grain consumption after the students completed an interactive introductory nutrition course focusing on disease prevention. Methods Eighty college students...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2011-07, Vol.43 (4), p.263-267
Hauptverfasser:	Ha, Eun-Jeong, PhD, Caine-Bish, Natalie, PhD, RD, LD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Behavior Change class-based nutrition College Instruction College Students Consumption Disease prevention Diseases Eating Habits Edible Grain Energy Intake Feeding Behavior Female Food food habits Gastroenterology and Hepatology Grain Health Promotion Humans Internal Medicine Intervention Male Nutrition Nutrition education Nutrition Instruction Nutritional Sciences Pretests Posttests Prevention Statistical Analysis Students - statistics & numerical data Studies whole grains Young Adult young adults
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objective To estimate current consumption of whole grains in college students and determine whether there would be an increase in whole-grain consumption after the students completed an interactive introductory nutrition course focusing on disease prevention. Methods Eighty college students, 18–24 years old, participated in the study. Grain and whole-grain consumption, whole-grain food sources, and energy intake were measured before and after the nutrition course. Repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed. Results After the study, whole-grain intake significantly increased from 0.37 ounces (oz) to 1.16 oz ( P
ISSN:	1499-4046 1878-2620 1708-8259
DOI:	10.1016/j.jneb.2010.02.008