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ERIC Number: EJ665495
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
Dieting and Nutrition Patterns of College Females: Implications for College Health Educators.
Snelling, Anastasia M.; Schaeffer, Marc; Lehrhoff, Sara
American Journal of Health Education, v33 n6 p357-61 Nov-Dec 2002
Assessed the dieting frequency and nutritional patterns of college females in allied health and health science at a large urban university. Data from the Black Health and Habits History Questionnaire and measures of body mass index indicated that 73 percent of the respondents had dieted at least one time, though 61 percent were at normal weight. Those who dieted followed recommended nutritional guidelines. (SM)
Descriptors: College Students, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Females, Health Behavior, Higher Education, Nutrition
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Recommended Dietary Allowances