An Examination of Sex Differences in Relation to the Eating Habits and Nutrient Intakes of University Students

Li, Kin-Kit; Concepcion, Rebecca Y.; Lee, Hyo; Cardinal, Bradley J.; Ebbeck, Vicki; Woekel, Erica; Readdy, R. Tucker

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2010.10.002

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“…Studies were conducted in four countries: the USA (n 13) (42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54) , the UK (n 1) (55) , Canada (n 1) (56) and South Korea (n 1) (57) . Among the US-based studies, two were conducted in the West (California, Oregon) (48,54) , four in the South (Georgia, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas) (42,49,51,53) , four in the Northeast (Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Connecticut) (43,46,47,50) and three in the Midwest (Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio) (44,45,52) . All studies were surveys conducted in college or university settings.…”

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“…Martinez et al (50) found that overweight or obese college students were significantly more likely to use nutrition labels in making lower-calorie and healthier food choices in dining halls. In contrast, Li et al (48) and Krukowski et al (47) found no association between BMI and nutrition label use among college students and young adults. While Cooke and Papadaki (55) did not report on any relationship between BMI and nutrition label use directly, they documented that BMI was related to nutrition knowledge and attitudes towards healthy eating -two variables that were related to label use.…”

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“…Twelve of the thirteen studies that assessed gender differences in nutrition label use found being female was significantly associated with higher label use (43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(52)(53)(54)56) . In the remaining study, Cha et al (42) found that gender and food label use were not correlated; however, this study surveyed only 103 participants, 70 % of whom were female.…”

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“…Seven studies reported participants' BMI or body weight status based on BMI (i.e. underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity), five of which were selfreported (47,48,50,55,57) and two based on objectively measured height and weight (42,45) . Martinez et al (50) found that overweight or obese college students were significantly more likely to use nutrition labels in making lower-calorie and healthier food choices in dining halls.…”

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Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults: a review

Christoph

Ellison

2015

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Nutrition labels are an essential source for consumers to obtain nutrition-related information on food products and serve as a population-level intervention with unparalleled reach. The present study systematically reviewed existing evidence on the correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults. Design: Keyword and reference searches were conducted in PubMed, EBSCO, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Inclusion criteria included: study design (randomized controlled trial, cohort study, pre-post study or cross-sectional study); population (college students and young adults 18-30 years old); main outcome (nutrition label use); article type (peer-reviewed publication); and language (English). Setting: College/university. Subjects: College students and young adults. Results: Sixteen studies based on data from college surveys in four countries (USA, UK, Canada, South Korea) were identified from keyword and reference search. Reported prevalence of nutrition label use varied substantially across studies; a weighted average calculation showed 36·5 % of college students and young adults reported using labels always or often. Females were more likely to use nutrition labels than males. Nutrition label use was found to be associated with attitudes towards healthy diet, beliefs on the importance of nutrition labels in guiding food selection, self-efficacy, and nutrition knowledge and education. Conclusions: The impact of nutrition labelling on food purchase and intake could differ by population subgroups. Nutrition awareness campaigns and education programmes may be important mechanisms for promoting nutrition label use among college students and young adults. Future research is warranted to assess the role of label use on improved dietary decisions.

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Section: Correlates Of Nutrition Label Usementioning

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Section: Correlates Of Nutrition Label Usementioning

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Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults: a review

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2015

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“…Eating habits also differs in male and female [5]. In a survey of 488 college students, besides showing the lack of nutrients in their diets, results also show that male and female students tend to have varied nutritional needs, hence, differs in their eating habits [6]. Ultimately, eating habits tends to reflect one's attitude and behavior.…”

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A Study on the Relationship between College Students’ Personality and Their Eating Habits

Wen¹,

Tchong²,

Ching³

2015

IJIET

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Abstract-As we all know that the current generation is quite sensitive to issues regarding their physical appearance. Concepts such as ones' body weight have been of serious concern. On the other hand, school administrators are worried that students might neglect their health; hence, an inquiry into the common eating habits is accomplished. Employing the case study paradigm; this quantitative study is focus on understanding the factors influencing the students' eating habits. A total of 207 students of a technical vocational university in Taiwan participated in the study. Survey includes common eating habits; more specifically on the types and frequency of the food the students' eat. The Big Five Personality Scale is also administered to further understand the factors affecting the students' eating habits. Results show that the students' eating habits are affected by their various background demographics, such as gender, year level, study session, and personality. More importantly, results also show that the Applied Foreign Language students scored highest on the personality trait openness. Further additional implications on the Big Five Personality are also given. In sum, the current study provides the opportunity of opening up discussions explaining; perhaps not in whole, but in part why students act the way they are today.

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Association Between Sociodemographic Factors and Self-Reported Diabetic Retinopathy: A Cross-sectional, Population-Based Analysis

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Xie

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American Journal of Ophthalmology

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An Examination of Sex Differences in Relation to the Eating Habits and Nutrient Intakes of University Students

Cited by 99 publications

References 15 publications

Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults: a review

Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults: a review

A Study on the Relationship between College Students’ Personality and Their Eating Habits

Association Between Sociodemographic Factors and Self-Reported Diabetic Retinopathy: A Cross-sectional, Population-Based Analysis

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