This study assessed the eating habits, attitudes, and knowledge of coronary heart disease (CHD) in 20 African American females ages 18-24 attending California State University, Sacramento. The study found that (1) only 30% had taken a nutrition course and of those only 10% reported changes to eating habits, (2) 70% said family history did not affect food choices while 30% said it did, and (3) common barriers to healthy eating were lack of time and money. Overall knowledge of CHD risk factors was moderate, with 35% not knowing any risks and 65% knowing at least two risks such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. The study highlights the need for health promotion in this population.
Association between-stress-and-dietary-behaviours-among-undergraduate-student...Annex Publishers
Background: Studies have shown that a significant proportion of university students globally suffer from stress. Although many studies have reported an association between psychological stress and dietary behaviour, findings remain inconclusive. To date, no research in Kuwait has assessed the prevalence of stress and its relationship with dietary pattern among university students.
Objectives: This study was designed to determine the extent of stress among undergraduate students in Kuwait University and to examine the relationship between dietary behaviours and stress.
Methods: A total of 407 (164 males and 243 females) undergraduate students, aged ≥ 18 years, from 4 colleges of Kuwait University participated in this cross sectional study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of three sections: socio demographic information, stress measures and a 7-day food frequency questionnaire.
Results: Of the total participants, 43% were found to suffer from some level of stress, with slightly more females (44%) than males (40.9%). When examined the severity of stress level, 28.4% of the females and 22% of the males had moderate to severe form of stress. Stressed female students were more likely to eat fast foods (OR 1.75; 95% CI: 1.02-3:00), snacks (OR 2.0; 95% CI: 1.16-3:43) and beverages (OR 2.28; 95% CI: 1.30-3.98) than unstressed female students. For male students, none of the food consumption groups were associated with stress.
Conclusions: These results show a clear difference in food selection patterns between stressed male and female students with stress being strongly associated with unhealthy food selection among female students than male students. These findings emphasize the importance for the development of specific intervention programs to decrease stress and improve healthy behaviour especially among female university students and thus reduce the potential negative implications of stress on health.
Part of a 12 part series of courses at AllCEUs.com resulting in the receipt of a certificate in eating disorders counseling. Addresses bulimia, binge eating, anorexia, obesity. Uses The Body Betrayed by Zerbe and Brief Therapy with Eating Disorders by McDonald in addition to Dr. Snipes clinical experiences.
Association between-stress-and-dietary-behaviours-among-undergraduate-student...Annex Publishers
Background: Studies have shown that a significant proportion of university students globally suffer from stress. Although many studies have reported an association between psychological stress and dietary behaviour, findings remain inconclusive. To date, no research in Kuwait has assessed the prevalence of stress and its relationship with dietary pattern among university students.
Objectives: This study was designed to determine the extent of stress among undergraduate students in Kuwait University and to examine the relationship between dietary behaviours and stress.
Methods: A total of 407 (164 males and 243 females) undergraduate students, aged ≥ 18 years, from 4 colleges of Kuwait University participated in this cross sectional study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of three sections: socio demographic information, stress measures and a 7-day food frequency questionnaire.
Results: Of the total participants, 43% were found to suffer from some level of stress, with slightly more females (44%) than males (40.9%). When examined the severity of stress level, 28.4% of the females and 22% of the males had moderate to severe form of stress. Stressed female students were more likely to eat fast foods (OR 1.75; 95% CI: 1.02-3:00), snacks (OR 2.0; 95% CI: 1.16-3:43) and beverages (OR 2.28; 95% CI: 1.30-3.98) than unstressed female students. For male students, none of the food consumption groups were associated with stress.
Conclusions: These results show a clear difference in food selection patterns between stressed male and female students with stress being strongly associated with unhealthy food selection among female students than male students. These findings emphasize the importance for the development of specific intervention programs to decrease stress and improve healthy behaviour especially among female university students and thus reduce the potential negative implications of stress on health.
Part of a 12 part series of courses at AllCEUs.com resulting in the receipt of a certificate in eating disorders counseling. Addresses bulimia, binge eating, anorexia, obesity. Uses The Body Betrayed by Zerbe and Brief Therapy with Eating Disorders by McDonald in addition to Dr. Snipes clinical experiences.
Use of Diet Pills and Other Dieting Aids in a CollegePopulat.docxdickonsondorris
Use of Diet Pills and Other Dieting Aids in a College
Population with High Weight and Shape Concerns
Christine I. Celio, MA1
Kristine H. Luce, PhD1
Susan W. Bryson, MS1
Andrew J. Winzelberg, PhD1
Darby Cunning, MA1
Roxanne Rockwell, BA2
Angela A. Celio Doyle, PhD3
Denise E. Wilfley, PhD2,4
C. Barr Taylor, MD1*
ABSTRACT
Objective: The current study examines
diet aid use among college women at
risk for eating disorders and explores
characteristics associated with diet aid
use.
Method: Participants were 484 college
women <30 years from 6 universities in
the San Francisco Bay Area (SF) and San
Diego who were at risk for developing
eating disorders. A checklist assessed
diet pill, fat blocker, diuretic, laxative,
and other diet aid use over the past
12 months.
Results: Thirty-two percent of the col-
lege women reported using a diet aid.
Diet aid use was double the rate in San
Diego (44%) compared with SF (22%) ( p ¼
.000). Weight and shape concerns were
higher among diet aid users than among
nonusers across sites.
Conclusion: A significant number of
college women at risk for eating disor-
ders are using diet aids. We recommend
that clinicians inquire about diet aid use
among college-aged patients. VVC 2006 by
Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords: diet aids; diet pills; college
women; high risk
(Int J Eat Disord 2006; 39:492–497)
Introduction
College women report high levels of body dissatis-
faction and weight concerns.1,2 Concerns about
one’s weight, dieting, and related behaviors are so
prevalent among college-aged women that they
often are considered to be a normative part of the
female college experience.2,3 For instance, in a
study of female college freshmen living in resi-
dence halls, >40% of women who were surveyed
were classified as casual dieters.4 Among a sample
of incoming female freshmen college students at-
tending a summer orientation, approximately 27%
reported dieting for weight control and 22% char-
acterized their dieting as always or often.5 In a pop-
ulation of high school and college women, Tylka
and Subich6 found that many young women re-
ported skipping meals (59%), eating <1,200 calories
a day (37%), eliminating fats (30%) and carbohy-
drates (26.5%) from their diets, and fasting for
>24 hr (26%).
Not only do college women diet by restricting
their caloric intake or avoiding certain categories of
food, but many women also report using over-the-
counter pills, herbal remedies, supplements, laxa-
tives, and diuretics to aid dieting efforts. Many types
of diet aids exist, including traditional diet pills or
appetite suppressants, home remedies such as
apple cider vinegar, and actively dangerous herbal
supplements such as ephedra.7 Diet aid use is con-
sidered to be risky because the safety and efficacy
of diet aids are unknown and are not evaluated by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.8 Accurate
information about diet aids is limited and Internet
sites make dubious claims of effective ...
Determinants of Eating Behavior and its Impact on Chronic Diseases.pptxWajid Rather
S-1 Prevalence of Chronic disease in India
S-2 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
S-3 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
S-4 Percentage of overweight Indians
S-6 Chronic diseases share
common risk factors and conditions
S-7 Major Factors Influence Our Eating Behavior
S-8 Portion sizes
S-9 Informational Eating Norms
S-10 Family and Social Determinants
S-11 Environmental Influences on eating Behaviour
S-12 Parental Influences on on children's Eating pattern and Food Choices
S-13 Eating Disorders
S-14 Types of Eating Disorders
S-15 Health Effects of Different Types of Eating Disorders
S-16-18 Diagnostic Consideration for Different types of Eating Disorders
S-23 Different Treatment Options for eating Disorders
S-24-27 Nutritional Assessment, Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Determinants of Eating Behavior and its impact on chronic Diseases.pdfWajid Rather
Slide no 1: Determinants of Eating Behavior and its Impact on Chronic Diseases
Slide -2 Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in India
Slide-3 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
Slide-4 Percentage of Overweight Indians
Slide-5 Chronic Disease share common Risk factors and Conditions
Slide-6 Major Factors influence our Eating Behaviour and Food Choices
Slide-7 Portion Sizes
Slide-8 Information Eating Norms
Slide-9 Social Determinants
Slide-10 Environmental Influence on Children's Eating and Food Choices
Slide-11 Parental Influences on Children Eating and Food Choices
Slide-12 Eating Disorders
slide-13 Types of Eating Disorders
Slide-14 Health Effects of Different types of Eating Disorders
Slide -15 Diagnostic Consideration for different Eating Disorders
Slide-16 Treatment options for Eating Disorders
Slide -17 Nutrition Assessment
slide-18 Nutrition Intervention
Slide -19 Nutrition Monitoring and Evolution
Asmamaw Eshete
REGIONAL WORKSHOP
SPIR II Learning Event
Co-organized by IFPRI, USAID, CARE, ORDA, and World Vision
MAY 16, 2023 - 9:00AM TO MAY 17, 2023 - 5:00PM EAT
National Food & Nutrition Policy: Balancing the Role of Research, Nutrition S...Corn Refiners Association
At Experimental Biology 2015, the Sponsored Satellite Program "National Food & Nutrition Policy: Balancing the Role of Research, Nutrition Science and Public Health" held in conjunction with the American Society for Nutrition's Scientific Session took place on April 1, 2015.
To watch the Dr. Lichtenstein video on slide 68 "Do Scripted Diets Work for Policy? What about Low-fat Diets?", please download the presentation first.
Presentation given at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2013 Food &Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE), where Mark Kern, PhD, RD, CSSD, and Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD, walk through ways that you can evaluate peer-reviewed scientific research and transform current nutrition messaging into empowering messages for your clients.
Use of Diet Pills and Other Dieting Aids in a CollegePopulat.docxdickonsondorris
Use of Diet Pills and Other Dieting Aids in a College
Population with High Weight and Shape Concerns
Christine I. Celio, MA1
Kristine H. Luce, PhD1
Susan W. Bryson, MS1
Andrew J. Winzelberg, PhD1
Darby Cunning, MA1
Roxanne Rockwell, BA2
Angela A. Celio Doyle, PhD3
Denise E. Wilfley, PhD2,4
C. Barr Taylor, MD1*
ABSTRACT
Objective: The current study examines
diet aid use among college women at
risk for eating disorders and explores
characteristics associated with diet aid
use.
Method: Participants were 484 college
women <30 years from 6 universities in
the San Francisco Bay Area (SF) and San
Diego who were at risk for developing
eating disorders. A checklist assessed
diet pill, fat blocker, diuretic, laxative,
and other diet aid use over the past
12 months.
Results: Thirty-two percent of the col-
lege women reported using a diet aid.
Diet aid use was double the rate in San
Diego (44%) compared with SF (22%) ( p ¼
.000). Weight and shape concerns were
higher among diet aid users than among
nonusers across sites.
Conclusion: A significant number of
college women at risk for eating disor-
ders are using diet aids. We recommend
that clinicians inquire about diet aid use
among college-aged patients. VVC 2006 by
Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords: diet aids; diet pills; college
women; high risk
(Int J Eat Disord 2006; 39:492–497)
Introduction
College women report high levels of body dissatis-
faction and weight concerns.1,2 Concerns about
one’s weight, dieting, and related behaviors are so
prevalent among college-aged women that they
often are considered to be a normative part of the
female college experience.2,3 For instance, in a
study of female college freshmen living in resi-
dence halls, >40% of women who were surveyed
were classified as casual dieters.4 Among a sample
of incoming female freshmen college students at-
tending a summer orientation, approximately 27%
reported dieting for weight control and 22% char-
acterized their dieting as always or often.5 In a pop-
ulation of high school and college women, Tylka
and Subich6 found that many young women re-
ported skipping meals (59%), eating <1,200 calories
a day (37%), eliminating fats (30%) and carbohy-
drates (26.5%) from their diets, and fasting for
>24 hr (26%).
Not only do college women diet by restricting
their caloric intake or avoiding certain categories of
food, but many women also report using over-the-
counter pills, herbal remedies, supplements, laxa-
tives, and diuretics to aid dieting efforts. Many types
of diet aids exist, including traditional diet pills or
appetite suppressants, home remedies such as
apple cider vinegar, and actively dangerous herbal
supplements such as ephedra.7 Diet aid use is con-
sidered to be risky because the safety and efficacy
of diet aids are unknown and are not evaluated by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.8 Accurate
information about diet aids is limited and Internet
sites make dubious claims of effective ...
Determinants of Eating Behavior and its Impact on Chronic Diseases.pptxWajid Rather
S-1 Prevalence of Chronic disease in India
S-2 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
S-3 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
S-4 Percentage of overweight Indians
S-6 Chronic diseases share
common risk factors and conditions
S-7 Major Factors Influence Our Eating Behavior
S-8 Portion sizes
S-9 Informational Eating Norms
S-10 Family and Social Determinants
S-11 Environmental Influences on eating Behaviour
S-12 Parental Influences on on children's Eating pattern and Food Choices
S-13 Eating Disorders
S-14 Types of Eating Disorders
S-15 Health Effects of Different Types of Eating Disorders
S-16-18 Diagnostic Consideration for Different types of Eating Disorders
S-23 Different Treatment Options for eating Disorders
S-24-27 Nutritional Assessment, Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Determinants of Eating Behavior and its impact on chronic Diseases.pdfWajid Rather
Slide no 1: Determinants of Eating Behavior and its Impact on Chronic Diseases
Slide -2 Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in India
Slide-3 Percentage of Hypertension in Indians
Slide-4 Percentage of Overweight Indians
Slide-5 Chronic Disease share common Risk factors and Conditions
Slide-6 Major Factors influence our Eating Behaviour and Food Choices
Slide-7 Portion Sizes
Slide-8 Information Eating Norms
Slide-9 Social Determinants
Slide-10 Environmental Influence on Children's Eating and Food Choices
Slide-11 Parental Influences on Children Eating and Food Choices
Slide-12 Eating Disorders
slide-13 Types of Eating Disorders
Slide-14 Health Effects of Different types of Eating Disorders
Slide -15 Diagnostic Consideration for different Eating Disorders
Slide-16 Treatment options for Eating Disorders
Slide -17 Nutrition Assessment
slide-18 Nutrition Intervention
Slide -19 Nutrition Monitoring and Evolution
Asmamaw Eshete
REGIONAL WORKSHOP
SPIR II Learning Event
Co-organized by IFPRI, USAID, CARE, ORDA, and World Vision
MAY 16, 2023 - 9:00AM TO MAY 17, 2023 - 5:00PM EAT
National Food & Nutrition Policy: Balancing the Role of Research, Nutrition S...Corn Refiners Association
At Experimental Biology 2015, the Sponsored Satellite Program "National Food & Nutrition Policy: Balancing the Role of Research, Nutrition Science and Public Health" held in conjunction with the American Society for Nutrition's Scientific Session took place on April 1, 2015.
To watch the Dr. Lichtenstein video on slide 68 "Do Scripted Diets Work for Policy? What about Low-fat Diets?", please download the presentation first.
Presentation given at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2013 Food &Nutrition Conference & Expo™ (FNCE), where Mark Kern, PhD, RD, CSSD, and Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD, walk through ways that you can evaluate peer-reviewed scientific research and transform current nutrition messaging into empowering messages for your clients.
Development Of A Healthy Vending Toolkit Final Write Up
Coronary Heart Disease Risk In College Age Females
1. 4/26/2010
Lusi Marcia Martin
Assessment of eating habits
California State University, attitudes and knowledge of
Sacramento African American females in
relation to Coronary Heart
Department of Family and Disease.
Consumer Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Hyson.
FACT: Purpose of Research
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is To assess the eating habits and
the number one killer of African attitudes of African American
women ages 18-24 who were
American women in the U.S attending Sac State to find out:
(American Heart Association,
2005). 1. If the completion of a nutrition
course positively influences the
attitude towards eating habits and
food choices?
2.Does the knowledge of family history of health Literature Review
conditions related to CHD affect eating habits and
food choices? Huang et al., (2003)- Need for
intervention in college population.
3.Is there a common barrier that keeps these students Matvienko et al., (2001)- Nutrition
from eating healthy?
course helpful in preventing weight
4.Are current eating habits and food choices shown
gain.
to be associated with increased risk for CHD? Debate et al., (2001)- Racial and
gender differences in weight status
5. How much knowledge does this group have on and dietary practices among college
coronary heart disease and risk factors? students.
1
2. 4/26/2010
Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Methodology
Disease (CHD). DATA COLLECTION
Survey instrument: Total of 26 questions.
High Cholesterol
• Questions 1-6: Demographics
Hypertension • Questions 7-8: Completion of Nutrition Course
• Questions 9-13: Knowledge of Family History
Smoking Conditions
• Questions 14-23: Current Eating Habits.
Obesity • Question 24: Common Barriers
• Question 25-26: Knowledge on CHD and their
Diabetes risk for CHD.
Methodology cont’ Findings...
Nutriton Course
PARTICIPANTS 16
14
• 20 African American females who were
# of students 12
10
Nutrition
course
8
6
No nutrition
course
attending Sacramento State University 4
2
0
1
• Ages 18-24 Nutrition courses taken
1. Did those who took a nutrition course
• No incentives report positive changes to eating
• Release form habits?
• 15-20 minutes to complete surveys and • 30% had took a nutrition course. Only
10% said it changed eating habits.
distributed over a period of 1 week.
• 70% did not take a nutrition course.
2. Did the knowledge of family history 3. Were current eating habits
of health conditions affect eating shown to be associated with
habits and food choices? increased risk for CHD?
70% said that family members history High number of students (41%)
conditions did not affect eating habits reported to never cook breakfast
and food choices. lunch or dinner at home.
30% said that family members history 75% reported to most likely eat out
conditions did affect eating habits and
at a fast food restaurant.
food choices, and lifestyles.
2
3. 4/26/2010
4. Were there any common barriers
reported that kept students from eating
The most frequent consumption healthy?
of fruits was 2x per week (40%)
• 55% were dissatisfied with eating habits
The most frequent consumption and stated that finding time (school &
of vegetables was:1x per week work) and money kept them from eating
(25%), 2x per week (10%), 3x per healthy.
week (15%)
5. Did this group have knowledge on Limitations
CHD and its risk factors?
35% reported that they did not know any Time Constraints
risk factors for CHD. Only one Ethnic Group
65% reported at least 2 or more risk Only women
factors for CHD.
Sample Size
Risk Factors Reported
7
High Blood Pressure
6 (HBP)
Self-reported data
High Cholesterol
5
# of people
Obesity
4
3
Smoking
2 Family History
1 Exercise
0
1
Risk Factors
Special Thanks to:
Conclusion
Dr. Sue Heredia
The findings in this study concur
Dr. Suzanne Gerbasi
with past studies that the college
population in particular African Faculty Mentor- Dr. Dianne Hyson.
Americans continue to need attention 2006-2007 McNair cohort
in health promotion. Family
3