Gender differences in freshmen weight gain

Bodenlos, Jamie S.; Gengarelly, Kara; Smith, Richard F.

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.06.014

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“…However, these studies did not discuss the possible reasons for these findings. Other studies suggest the greater consumption of alcohol often observed in males men during academic life as a possible cause 3,32,33 . It should also be pointed out that the evaluation of changes in weight and BMI alone is not indicated for this age group, as much of the weight gain, especially among men, may reflect gains in lean mass.…”

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Changes in weight and body composition among students after entering the university: a systematic review

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Objective: Conduct a literature review to provide an estimate of changes in weight and body composition among university students and evaluate whether these changes are exclusive to the first year of academic life. Methods: Searches were performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, LILACS and SciELO databases for relevant articles published between 2007 and 2018. Only longitudinal studies involving concomitant evaluations of changes in weight and body composition were included. Two independent researchers performed the selection of the articles. Results: Eleven articles met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. The tendency toward an increase in weight and body fat during academic life was confirmed, especially in the first year. Gains in weight and body fat in the freshman year of university were reported in all studies and ranged from 1.0 to 2.1 kg and 0.7 to 1.3%, respectively. Among the majority of students, the gain in body weight was the result of an increase in body fat. Conclusion: University students experience gains in weight and body fat during their academic lives, especially in the first year of university.

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Changes in weight and body composition among students after entering the university: a systematic review

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“…Indeed, among young adults, including those in college, alcohol consumption has been correlated with weight gain (Adams & Rini, 2007;Bodenlos;Gengarelly, & Smith, 2015;Kasparek et al, 2008;Nikolaou, Hankey, & Lean, 2015) and lower levels of physical activity (Dinger, Brittain, & Hutchinson, 2014). These behaviors may help explain the so-called "freshmen 15," the weight gains that college students experience beyond that of their nonstudent peers (Mihalopoulos et al, 2008).…”

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Background and Purpose: Alcohol intoxication affects college students' eating patterns. Yet, little is known about dietary habits on the day after heavy alcohol consumption. The purpose of this study was to examine college students’ dietary choices during alcohol consumption and on the following day by gender and level of alcohol consumption (including none). Methods: Ethnically diverse undergraduates (N = 286; 52% male, 48% female, M age = 19, SD age = 1) at a public university in the Midwest completed an anonymous on-line survey. The survey included Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System nutrition items, items on consumption of "empty calorie foods," and open-ended response items on dietary choices that were coded by a nutritionist. Results: Participants reported differences in the likelihoods of consuming non-nutrient dense foods after drinking alcohol both before sleeping and the next day compared to at other times when they were not consuming alcohol. Conclusion: College students are more likely to eat after drinking alcohol and tend to consume less healthy foods. These dietary practices necessitate the need for customized interventions focusing on the dietary influences of alcohol consumption.

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“…Multiple factors have been indicated to play a role in weight gain among college students. For example, there have been differences in body mass index (BMI) categories 15 or unwanted weight gain patterns found between sexes, 9,30 but these studies have produced inconsistent outcomes. Some studies have reported male college students gained more weight 28,30 or were more likely to be obese 15 than female students, whereas other studies found female students gained more weight than male students.…”

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“…For example, there have been differences in body mass index (BMI) categories 15 or unwanted weight gain patterns found between sexes, 9,30 but these studies have produced inconsistent outcomes. Some studies have reported male college students gained more weight 28,30 or were more likely to be obese 15 than female students, whereas other studies found female students gained more weight than male students. 9 Many studies noted this difference in unwanted weight gain by sex is likely due to differences in personal characteristics among sexes that influence weight management behavior such as dietary physical activity habits, stress levels, residence, influence of their environment, emotional eating, and dietary restraint, among other factors, and how they influence behavior.…”

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“…9 Many studies noted this difference in unwanted weight gain by sex is likely due to differences in personal characteristics among sexes that influence weight management behavior such as dietary physical activity habits, stress levels, residence, influence of their environment, emotional eating, and dietary restraint, among other factors, and how they influence behavior. 8,9,15,24,27,28,30,31 For example, Kapinos, Yakusheva, and Eisenberg found obesogenic aspects of the campus food environment, specifically access to campus dining, significantly influenced the weight of female college students, but not male students. 24 In addition, Bennett, Greene, and Schqartz-Barcott found stress frequently influenced female students' eating patterns, which were often followed by guilt; however, male students' eating patterns were more influenced by boredom or anxiety, usually not experiencing post-consumption guilt.…”

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