Psychosocial and Environmental Determinants of Eating Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Weight Change Among College Students: A Qualitative Analysis

LaCaille, Lara; Dauner, Kim Nichols; Krambeer, Rachel J; Pedersen, Jon

doi:10.1080/07448481.2010.523855

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“…Our findings are consistent with Deforche et al with respect to the importance of individual PA planning and the environment. That PA engagement decreased less among those who were attending 4-year college and living on campus compared with those not attending school and those living at home suggests that access to and proximity of PA facilities may influence college students' engagement in PA. 29,30 Previous studies have reported differences in PA engagement according to sex and race/ethnicity, 1, 2 such as a greater decline of PA in girls than in boys. 4,6,10 In our research, without including time-varying covariates, sex was significantly associated with the linear slope of the trajectory of log MVPA (ie, MVPA over time increased for males compared with females).…”

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Changes in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Older Adolescents

Haynie

Lipsky

et al. 2016

Pediatrics

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OBJECTIVES: Examined patterns and determinants of objectively measured moderate-tovigorous physical activity (MVPA) over 4 years in US emerging adults.METHODS: Waves 1 through 4 (W1 [10th grade] to W4 data of a national cohort starting in 2010 (N = 561; 16.19 ± 0.51 years) were used. MVPA was assessed annually from accelerometers; BMI calculated from measured height/weight; and surveys ascertained self-reported physical activity (PA) planning, peer PA , family support, W1 sociodemographics, W4 school status, W4 residence, and W4 employment. Latent growth modeling estimated trajectories in log-transformed duration (minutes/day) of MVPA and associations with covariates. RESULTS:Less than 9% of participants met the recommended 60+ minutes/day MVPA across W1 through W4. W1 MVPA was greater in males versus females (B = 0.46, P < .001) and Hispanic versus White (B = 0.34, P < .001) participants. Increased BMI change (W1 to W4 slope) was associated with decreased MVPA. MVPA was positively associated with PA planning (W1-W3: B = 0.10, B = 0.06, B = 0.08, Ps < .05), but not with peer PA or family support. Participants attending 4-year college versus not-attending school (B = 0.52, P < .001), and college students living on campus versus at home (B = 0.37, P < .001) were more likely to engage in MVPA at W4. Weekend MVPA remained relatively constant from W1 through W4.CONCLUSIONS: High-school students engaged in little MVPA and maintained this low level through the transition to adulthood. Emerging adults' MVPA engagement may vary according to social contexts. Those with high BMI may benefit most from interventions to promote MVPA.

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Changes in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Older Adolescents

Haynie

Lipsky

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Pediatrics

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“…Previous studies have examined dietary intake, physical activity, and other weight-related behaviors in qualitative work with 4-year college students [23,24], but not with 2-year college students. Given that the existing scholarly literature has not covered the specific obesity prevention and weight management needs of 2-year college students [7], the CHOICES study began with the formative work described here.…”

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Translating a health behavior change intervention for delivery to 2-year college students: the importance of formative research

Linde

Sevcik

Petrich

et al. 2013

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Young adults are at risk for weight gain in the transition to independent adulthood; 2-year college students are at greater risk and understudied relative to 4-year students. This project conducted formative research for a randomized controlled weight gain prevention trial among 2-year college students, to ensure appropriateness of content and delivery of a curriculum originally developed for 4-year college students. Data were collected from community college students, faculty, and staff from October 2009 to August 2011. Work included focus groups and key informant interviews, curriculum pilot testing, and social network and support website beta testing. Based on focus groups and interviews, program content, course delivery modes, and communication channels were adjusted to meet population interests and preferences. The course was delivered successfully in pilot testing, and the website was received well by beta testers. Formative work successfully guided program adaptations to address population needs.

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“…The response options for fruit and vegetable consumption did not capture Canada's current fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines of 7 to 10 servings per day, and this may have contributed to an overestimation of individuals meeting the guidelines. 12 Moreover, the operationalization of the weight action variable may have limited the association between this variable and strength training guidelines, as men are more likely to report wanting to gain weight 29 and women more likely to report wanting to lose weight. 30 Given that the prevalence of meeting all guidelines was low (0.1%), we did not examine the correlates of meeting all health behaviour guidelines.…”

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Exploring the prevalence and correlates of meeting health behaviour guidelines among university students

Scarapicchia

Sabiston

Faulkner

2015

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of students meeting physical activity, diet and smoking health recommendations and to examine the correlates of meeting these guidelines. METHODS:Randomly selected students at the University of Toronto (N = 2,812; female = 71.60%, mean age = 22.11 ± 5.24 years, mean body mass index = 22.80 kg/m 2 ) completed the National College Health Assessment-II survey in spring of 2013.RESULTS: Only 0.1% of the sample reported meeting physical activity, diet and non-smoking guidelines. Males were more likely than females to meet physical activity and both physical activity and fruit and vegetable guidelines (X 2 [1, 2812] = 7.33, p < 0.05). Women were more likely than men to be nonsmokers (X 2 [1, 2812] = 7.80, p < 0.05). Being overweight was associated with meeting physical activity guidelines. Being a healthy weight was associated with meeting both physical activity and fruit and vegetable guidelines (X 2 [1, 2812] = 6.29, p < 0.05). Underweight participants were more likely to be nonsmokers (X 2 [2, 2812] = 6.36, p < 0.05). In the logistic regression, being Caucasian and male and trying to change weight were correlated with meeting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and strength training guidelines. Being older, Caucasian and trying to change weight were correlates of consuming greater than five fruits and vegetables per day. Beings Caucasian, female, and trying to change weight were correlates of being a non-smoker.CONCLUSION: University health promotion programs should be targeted to specific age, ethnicity and weight status groups, as there are distinct differences among those not meeting physical activity, diet and non-smoking guidelines.KEY WORDS: Young adults; exercise; dietary guidelines; body mass index; sex La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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Psychosocial and Environmental Determinants of Eating Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Weight Change Among College Students: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract: Future research should examine these interactions in the college context in order to further our understanding of potential interventions or environmental modifications that support healthy eating and PA.

Cited by 205 publications

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Changes in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Older Adolescents

Changes in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Older Adolescents

Translating a health behavior change intervention for delivery to 2-year college students: the importance of formative research

Exploring the prevalence and correlates of meeting health behaviour guidelines among university students

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