Exploring University Food Environment and On-Campus Food Purchasing Behaviors, Preferences, and Opinions

• Published in: Journal of nutrition education and behavior Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 865 - 875
• Main Authors: Roy, Rajshri, Soo, Danielle, Conroy, Denise, Wall, Clare R., Swinburn, Boyd
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2019
• Subjects: attitudes and opinions; beverages; chi-square distribution; college students; cross-sectional studies; descriptive statistics; females; food availability; food environment; food purchasing; food purchasing determinants; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine; issues and policy; males; prices; purchasing; restaurants; surveys; taste; university foods; vending machines; young adults; food environment; university foods; young adults; food purchasing determinants

Cross-sectional observation of a university food environment and a survey of food purchasing preferences, behaviors, and opinions of students and staff to formulate strategies for interventions. A modified food environment-quality index was used to assess food outlets. A cross-sectional survey with...