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Direct linkBoek, Stacey; Bianco-Simeral, Stephanie; Chan, Kenny; Goto, Keiko – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To examine the roles of gender and race in students' determinants of food choices on a college campus. Methods: A total of 405 college students participated in a survey entitled "Campus Food: You Tell Us!" Chi-square and logistic regression were used to examine associations between demographics and food choice determinants. Results:…
Descriptors: Marketing, Nutrition, Food, Gender Differences
Li, Kin-Kit; Concepcion, Rebecca Y.; Lee, Hyo; Cardinal, Bradley J.; Ebbeck, Vicki; Woekel, Erica; Readdy, R. Tucker – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objectives: To examine sex differences in eating habits and nutrient intakes and explore whether eating habits mediate the effects of sex on nutrient intakes and whether sex moderates the effects of eating habits on nutrient intakes. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of eating habits and food-intake frequency in a convenience sample of college…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Eating Habits, Correlation, Gender Differences
Pelletier, Jennifer E.; Laska, Melissa N. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To characterize associations between perceived time constraints for healthy eating and work, school, and family responsibilities among young adults. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: A large, Midwestern metropolitan region. Participants: A diverse sample of community college (n = 598) and public university (n = 603) students.…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Time, Young Adults
Chock, T. Makana – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
Objective: To examine the influence of body mass index (BMI), sex, and race on college students' optimistic bias (OB) concerning the healthiness of their own lifestyles relative to the "average college student" and best friends. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Large university campus. Participants: College students recruited…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Composition, Health Education, Student Attitudes
Behavioral Change Theories Can Inform the Prediction of Young Adults' Adoption of a Plant-Based Diet
Wyker, Brett A.; Davison, Kirsten K. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: Drawing on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), this study (1) examines links between stages of change for following a plant-based diet (PBD) and consuming more fruits and vegetables (FV); (2) tests an integrated theoretical model predicting intention to follow a PBD; and (3) identifies associated…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Intention, Young Adults, Public Health
Jasti, Sunitha; Kovacs, Szilvia – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objectives: To examine the correlates of trans fat knowledge and trans fat label use; to examine the influence of trans fat knowledge, trans fat label use, and dietary attitudes on intake of high trans fat food. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: An urban commuter college. Subjects: Two hundred twenty-two college students. Variables…
Descriptors: College Students, Commuter Colleges, Ethnic Groups, Nutrition
Blanchard, Chris M.; Fisher, Janet; Sparling, Phillip B.; Shanks, Tiffany Hunt; Nehl, Eric; Rhodes, Ryan E.; Courneya, Kerry S.; Baker, Frank – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2009
Objective: The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the 5-A-Day intentions and behavior of college students. A secondary purpose was to determine whether any of the TPB relationships were moderated by gender or ethnicity. Design: A prospective design that asked…
Descriptors: College Students, Ethnicity, Eating Habits, Compliance (Psychology)
Racette, Susan B.; Deusinger, Susan S.; Strube, Michael J.; Highstein, Gabrielle R.; Deusinger, Robert H. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2008
Objective: To assess weight changes, exercise and diet behaviors among college students from the beginning of freshman year until the end of senior year. Design: Longitudinal observational study. Setting: Private university in St. Louis, Missouri. Participants: College students (138 females, 66 males). Main Outcome Measures: Weight and height were…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Composition, Private Colleges, Health Behavior
