Assessing Dietary Intake Eating and Exercise Attitudes and Fitness Levels in College-Aged Students

An abstract of a study conducted to examine the correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) to dietary intake, fitness level, and eating and exercise attitudes of college students is presented. Results showed that BMI had a significant positive correlation with the Eating Score. As BMI increased, the subje...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 111; no. 9; p. A98
Main Authors Koszewski, W.M, James, K, Jones, G, Rudy, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier Inc 01.09.2011
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Body mass index
College students
Correlation analysis
Diet
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Internal Medicine
Physical fitness
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Summary:An abstract of a study conducted to examine the correlation of Body Mass Index (BMI) to dietary intake, fitness level, and eating and exercise attitudes of college students is presented. Results showed that BMI had a significant positive correlation with the Eating Score. As BMI increased, the subjects' cardiovascular fitness levels decreased. The majority of college students studied had a BMI in the normal range, yet most did not consume an adequate diet. Interventions targeted to this population should include information about the nutrition facts label, portion sizes, exercise recommendations, and body image.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.366